Post Office

1. Wêr is it postkantoar dat it tichtste by is?

   Where is the nearest post office?

   Usage

   Asks for the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   "postkantoar" is neuter, so the relative pronoun is "dat"

2. Ik wol dit pakket nei Japan stjoere

   I want to send this package to Japan

   Usage

   Asking to send a parcel; replace Japan with another destination

   Grammar Note

   "pakket" is neuter, hence "dit". The destination takes the preposition "nei"

3. Hoefolle kostet in postsegel nei it bûtenlân?

   How much does a stamp for abroad cost?

   Usage

   Asks the price of a stamp for abroad

   Grammar Note

   "Stamp" is "postsegel". "Bûtenlân" (abroad) is neuter

4. Kinne jo dit oantekene ferstjoere?

   Can you send this by registered mail?

   Usage

   Asks whether it can be sent by registered mail

   Grammar Note

   "oantekene" is the adjective for recorded or registered

5. Hoe lang duorret de levering?

   How long does delivery take?

   Usage

   Asks how long delivery takes

   Grammar Note

   "levering" is common-gender. Duration is expressed with "duorje"

6. Ik wol in postkaart ferstjoere

   I want to send a postcard

   Usage

   Says you want to send a postcard

   Grammar Note

   "postkaart" is common-gender. "Ferstjoere" means to send off

7. Wat is it gewicht fan dit pakket?

   What is the weight of this package?

   Usage

   Asks the weight of the parcel

   Grammar Note

   "gewicht" is neuter, with article "it"

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