Post Office

1. We i gat opis bilong pos?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Asking for the location of the post office

   Grammar Note

   "Opis bilong pos" = post office (office of the post). "Bilong" is the possessive preposition.

2. Mi laik salim dispela pas i go long Australia

   I want to send this letter to Australia

   Usage

   Saying you want to send a letter overseas

   Grammar Note

   "Salim" from "send him" = to send. "I go long" indicates direction toward a destination.

3. Haumas mani long salim dispela bokis?

   How much does it cost to send this box?

   Usage

   Asking about the cost of sending a parcel

   Grammar Note

   "Bokis" from "box" means a box or parcel, commonly used in postal contexts.

4. Dispela pas bai i go hamas de?

   How many days will this letter take?

   Usage

   Asking how long a letter will take to arrive

   Grammar Note

   "Hamas" from "how much" asks about quantity. "De" from "day" means day. Together: how many days.

5. Mi laik baim stamps

   I want to buy stamps

   Usage

   Wanting to buy postage stamps

   Grammar Note

   "Stamps" is borrowed directly from English. Tok Pisin frequently uses English nouns without modification.

6. Adres bilong mi em i ...

   My address is ...

   Usage

   Giving your mailing address

   Grammar Note

   "Em i" is the third-person singular predicate marker, used to say "it is" or "he/she is."

7. Dispela bokis em i hevi tumas

   This box is very heavy

   Usage

   Noting that a parcel is very heavy

   Grammar Note

   "Hevi" from "heavy" is an adjective. As a predicate: "em i hevi" = it is heavy.

8. Inap mi kisim pas bilong mi hia?

   Can I receive my mail here?

   Usage

   Asking if you can pick up your mail at the post office

   Grammar Note

   "Kisim" = to receive or take. "Hia" from "here" is the adverb of place meaning "here."

9. Pas bilong mi i kam pinis?

   Has my mail arrived yet?

   Usage

   Checking if your mail has arrived

   Grammar Note

   "Kam pinis" = has come/arrived. "Pinis" is the completion aspect marker, like the English present perfect.

10. Salim long ekspres, plis

    Please send it express

    Usage

    Requesting express mail service

    Grammar Note

    "Ekspres" is borrowed from "express." Adding "plis" at the end makes the request polite.

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