Remote Work

1. I gat ples bilong wok togeda klostu?

   Is there a coworking space nearby?

   Usage

   Looking for a nearby coworking space

   Grammar Note

   "wok togeda" = work together = cowork. "klostu" = close/nearby

2. Wanem password bilong WiFi?

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Asking for the WiFi password

   Grammar Note

   "password bilong ..." = the password for ... ("password" is taken over from English)

3. Wifi i strong inap long toktok long video?

   Is the WiFi fast enough for video calls?

   Usage

   Checking if WiFi speed is sufficient for video calls

   Grammar Note

   "strong" = strong/fast. "inap" = enough/able to

4. I gat ples i isi o rum praivit?

   Do you have a quiet area or private booth?

   Usage

   Asking about quiet areas or private work booths

   Grammar Note

   "isi" = easy/quiet. "praivit" = private

5. Mi inap wok hia olgeta de?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Asking if you can work here all day

   Grammar Note

   "olgeta de" = every day / all days (used here for "all day"). "ol" is only a plural marker, so "ol de" would not mean "every day"; "olgeta" is used. "Mi inap" = I can/am able to

6. Mi nidim printim o skanim pepa.

   I need to print / scan a document.

   Usage

   Requesting printing or scanning services

   Grammar Note

   "nidim" = to need. "printim" = to print (from "print" + -im). "skanim" = to scan ("scan" + -im)

7. I gat paoa klostu long dispela sia?

   Is there a power outlet near this seat?

   Usage

   Checking for a power outlet near your seat

   Grammar Note

   "I gat paoa" = there is power (a way to say outlet). "sia" = chair/seat (from English chair). "klostu long" = near. Do not use "sit" for a seat (tpi sit means excrement)

8. Mi gat miting long intanet long [taim].

   I have an online meeting at [time].

   Usage

   Informing about an online meeting at a specific time

   Grammar Note

   "miting" = meeting. "long intanet" = online/via internet

9. Hamas mani long wanpela de o long wanpela mun?

   What is the price for a day pass / monthly membership?

   Usage

   Asking about day pass or monthly membership prices

   Grammar Note

   "Hamas mani" = how much money (price question)

10. I gat ples bilong lokim o putim samting?

    Is there a locker or storage I can use?

    Usage

    Asking about available lockers or storage

    Grammar Note

    "ples bilong lokim o putim samting" = a place to lock or put things (locker / storage). "ples" = place, "lokim" = to lock, "putim" = to put. There is no single word for "locker", so the concept is built from existing words.

11. Intanet i slo tumas — i gat wan strong moa?

    The internet is too slow — is there a faster connection?

    Usage

    Requesting a faster internet connection

    Grammar Note

    "tumas" = too much. "moa" = comparative marker (more)

12. Mi laik baim SIM kat i gat data bilong wok.

    I'd like to buy a SIM card with data for work.

    Usage

    Buying a data SIM card for work purposes

    Grammar Note

    "bilong wok" = for work (purpose marker)

13. I gat rum bilong toktok long fon o ples isi?

    Is there a phone booth or quiet call room?

    Usage

    Asking about a quiet phone or call booth

    Grammar Note

    "toktok long fon" = talk on the phone. "kol" means cold in tpi, so it is not used for calls. "isi" = quiet/easy/comfortable

Browse all TravelPhrases languages