Post Office

1. Posta iko wapi?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Used when looking for the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   "iko wapi" means "where is it located"

2. Nataka kutuma barua hii nje ya nchi.

   I want to send this letter abroad.

   Usage

   Used when sending international mail

   Grammar Note

   "nje ya nchi" means "outside the country"

3. Stempu moja inagharimu kiasi gani?

   How much does one stamp cost?

   Usage

   Used to ask about stamp prices

   Grammar Note

   "inagharimu" means "costs" (financial cost)

4. Ninataka kutuma kifurushi hiki.

   I want to send this package.

   Usage

   Used when sending a package at the post office

   Grammar Note

   "kifurushi" is a ki-class noun meaning "package/parcel"

5. Barua hii itafika lini?

   When will this letter arrive?

   Usage

   Used to ask about delivery time

   Grammar Note

   "itafika" is the future tense of "to arrive"

6. Ninahitaji kusajili kifurushi hiki.

   I need to register this package.

   Usage

   Used when requesting registered mail service

   Grammar Note

   "kusajili" is the infinitive of "to register"

7. Anwani ya mpokeaji ni nini?

   What is the recipient's address?

   Usage

   Used to confirm the recipient's address

   Grammar Note

   "ni nini" means "what is it"

8. Nataka kuhakikisha barua yangu imetumwa.

   I want to confirm my letter has been sent.

   Usage

   Used to verify that a letter has been dispatched

   Grammar Note

   "imetumwa" is the perfect passive meaning "has been sent"

9. Je, kuna huduma ya usafirishaji wa haraka?

   Is there an express delivery service?

   Usage

   Used to ask about express mail options

   Grammar Note

   "wa haraka" means "of speed/quick" used as a modifier

10. Uzito wa kifurushi ni gramu ngapi?

    What is the weight of the package in grams?

    Usage

    Used when weighing a package for postage calculation

    Grammar Note

    "ngapi" is a question word for quantity

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