A1 Collocation ニュートラル

Ofisi ya posta

Post office

意味

The place for sending and receiving mail.

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文化的背景

In Dar es Salaam, 'Posta' refers to the city center. There are two main ones: 'Posta ya Zamani' (Old Posta) and 'Posta Mpya' (New Posta). The postal service is often referred to as 'Posta Kenya'. It is a major employer and its red-and-white colors are iconic. P.O. Boxes are the standard for addresses. Most people do not have mail delivered to their homes, so visiting the 'ofisi ya posta' is a weekly ritual. The post office in Stone Town is a historic building that reflects the island's long history of international trade.

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Shorten it!

In 90% of conversations, just say 'Posta'. It's faster and more natural.

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Check the hours

Most post offices close early on Saturdays and are closed on Sundays.

意味

The place for sending and receiving mail.

💡

Shorten it!

In 90% of conversations, just say 'Posta'. It's faster and more natural.

⚠️

Check the hours

Most post offices close early on Saturdays and are closed on Sundays.

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Use the locative

Mastering 'Postani' will make you sound much more like a native speaker than saying 'katika ofisi ya posta'.

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Landmark power

If you are meeting someone in a new town, the 'Posta' is the safest and easiest meeting point to find.

自分をテスト

Fill in the missing possessive particle.

Ofisi ___ posta ipo mjini.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ya

'Ofisi' belongs to the N-class, which uses 'ya' for singular possession.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am at the post office'?

Chagua jibu sahihi:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Nipo postani.

The locative suffix '-ni' is the most common and natural way to express being 'at' a place.

Match the Swahili phrase with its English translation.

Linganisha maneno haya:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

These are all essential related terms for postal services.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.

A: Samahani, ninataka kutuma barua. B: Sawa, nenda mpaka ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ofisi ya posta

You send letters at the post office, not the police station or hospital.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Unasema 'Shusha Posta!' ukiwa wapi?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kwenye daladala

This is a common command to a bus conductor to stop at the Post Office area.

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At the Post Office

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People

  • Karani (Clerk)
  • Mteja (Customer)
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Objects

  • Mizigo (Luggage)
  • Mizani (Scales)
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Places

  • Dirishani (At the window)
  • Sandukuni (At the box)

練習問題バンク

5 問題
Fill in the missing possessive particle. Fill Blank A1

Ofisi ___ posta ipo mjini.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ya

'Ofisi' belongs to the N-class, which uses 'ya' for singular possession.

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I am at the post office'? Choose A2

Chagua jibu sahihi:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Nipo postani.

The locative suffix '-ni' is the most common and natural way to express being 'at' a place.

Match the Swahili phrase with its English translation. Match B1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

These are all essential related terms for postal services.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase. dialogue_completion A1

A: Samahani, ninataka kutuma barua. B: Sawa, nenda mpaka ________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ofisi ya posta

You send letters at the post office, not the police station or hospital.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A2

Unasema 'Shusha Posta!' ukiwa wapi?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Kwenye daladala

This is a common command to a bus conductor to stop at the Post Office area.

🎉 スコア: /5

よくある質問

12 問

Yes, it is the formal name. In casual speech, people just say 'Posta'.

Yes, 'stempu' are sold at the counter in any ofisi ya posta.

The most natural way is 'Postani'.

Generally no. You must have a 'Sanduku la Posta' (PO Box) to receive mail.

It is a loanword from English/Portuguese that has been fully integrated into Swahili.

The plural is 'Ofisi za posta'.

Yes, many post offices offer services like PostaCash or Western Union.

It is called 'Sanduku la Posta'.

Generally yes, but it is recommended to use 'registered mail' (barua ya rejista) for valuables.

Because post offices were historically the most central and recognizable buildings in town.

Say: 'Ofisi ya posta iliyo karibu ipo wapi?'

No, 'posta' is for physical mail. Email is 'barua pepe'.

関連フレーズ

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Barua

similar

Letter

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Kifurushi

similar

Parcel/Package

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Sanduku la posta

builds on

P.O. Box

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Stempu

similar

Stamp

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Postani

specialized form

At the post office

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Barua pepe

contrast

Email

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