Post Office

1. Postxane li ku ye?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of the post office

   Grammar Note

   Compound of "post" + "xane" (place/building)

2. Ez dixwazim ev name bişînim

   I want to send this letter

   Usage

   Used at the post office when you want to mail a letter

   Grammar Note

   "bişînim" is the first person subjunctive of "şandin" (to send)

3. Xerca postê bo Japonyayê çend e?

   What is the postage to Japan?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the cost of international postage

   Grammar Note

   "çend e" is a standard phrase for asking "how much"

4. Ez dikarim pûlan bikirim?

   Can I buy stamps?

   Usage

   Used to ask if stamps are available for purchase

   Grammar Note

   "pûl" means stamp or postage stamp in Kurdish

5. Ez dixwazim ev pakêt bo derveyê welêt bişînim

   I want to send a parcel abroad

   Usage

   Used to send an international parcel at the post office

   Grammar Note

   "derveyê welêt" literally means "outside of the country"

6. Çend wext digire?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how many days a delivery will take

   Grammar Note

   "wext" means "time" or "duration"

7. Ez hejmara şopandinê dixwazim

   I want a tracking number

   Usage

   Used to request a tracking number for your shipment

   Grammar Note

   "şopandin" is the nominalized form of the verb "to track"

8. Kartpostên we hene?

   Are there postcards?

   Usage

   Used to ask if postcards are available at a post office or shop

   Grammar Note

   "hene" indicates plural existence (vs. "heye" for singular)

9. Ev pakêt çiqas giran e?

   How much does this weigh?

   Usage

   Used at the post office to ask about the weight of a package

   Grammar Note

   Weight is asked with "çiqas giran e" ("how heavy"); çend counts discrete items

10. Ji kerema xwe bi postaya bilez bişîne

    Send it express

    Usage

    Used to request express delivery for urgent shipments

    Grammar Note

    "bilez" is an adjective meaning "fast" or "quick"

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