Post Office

1. Iposita yegereye iri he?

   Where is the nearest post office?

   Usage

   Used when looking for the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   "yegereye" means "that is near", agreeing with iposita (class 9); "iri he" asks where it is

2. Nshaka kohereza ibaruwa i Burayi.

   I would like to send a letter to Europe.

   Usage

   Used when sending international mail

   Grammar Note

   "nshaka" expresses a wish or desire

3. Sitampu zigurwa he?

   Where can I buy stamps?

   Usage

   Used when asking where to purchase postage stamps

   Grammar Note

   "he" is the question word for location "where"

4. Isaho igomba kugera ryari?

   When will the package arrive?

   Usage

   Used when tracking an incoming package

   Grammar Note

   "igomba kugera" means "should arrive" or "is expected to arrive"

5. Ni angahe kohereza isaho vuba?

   How much to send this package express?

   Usage

   Used when asking about express delivery pricing

   Grammar Note

   "ni angahe" asks "how much is it"

6. Ndashaka kohereza impapuro kuri ambasade.

   I would like to mail documents to the embassy.

   Usage

   Used when mailing official documents to an embassy

   Grammar Note

   "kuri" means "to / addressed to" and is placed before the recipient

7. Hari serivisi yo guhindura amafaranga?

   Is there a currency exchange service?

   Usage

   Used to ask if the post office offers currency exchange

   Grammar Note

   "Hari ...?" means "is there ...?"; "yo guhindura amafaranga" means "for exchanging money"

8. Isaho ipima ibiro bingahe?

   What is the weight of the package?

   Usage

   Used when weighing a parcel to calculate postage

   Grammar Note

   "ipima ibiro bingahe" means "weighs how many kilograms"; weight is asked by counting ibiro (kilograms)

9. Iposita ifungura ryari mu gitondo?

   When does the post office open in the morning?

   Usage

   Used to ask about post office opening hours

   Grammar Note

   "ifungura" is the verb "opens" (gufungura); "closes" is gufungwa

10. Ndashaka nomero ikurikirana isaho yanjye.

    I would like the tracking number for my package.

    Usage

    Used when requesting a tracking number at the post office

    Grammar Note

    "yanjye" is a possessive pronoun meaning "my"

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