Post Office

1. איפה הדואר?

   Eifo hado'ar?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Ask for directions to the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   "ה-" is the definite article. "דואר" means both "mail" and "post office" in Hebrew.

2. אני רוצה לשלוח את המכתב הזה

   Ani rotseh/rotsa lishlo'akh et hamikhtav hazeh.

   I want to send this letter

   Usage

   Use at the post office counter to send a letter

   Grammar Note

   "את" is the Hebrew object marker required before definite nouns as direct objects.

3. מה המחיר לשליחת מכתב ליפן?

   Mah hamekhir leshlikhat mikhtav leYapon?

   What is the postage to Japan?

   Usage

   Ask about postage rates for international mail

   Grammar Note

   "ל-" is a preposition meaning "to/toward." It is used before country names as well.

4. אפשר לקנות בולים כאן?

   Efshar liknot bulim kan?

   Can I buy stamps here?

   Usage

   Ask to purchase stamps at a post office or kiosk

   Grammar Note

   "בול" (stamp) → plural "בולים." Most masculine Hebrew nouns form their plural with "-ים."

5. אני רוצה לשלוח חבילה לחו"ל

   Ani rotseh/rotsa lishlo'akh khavila lakhuts la'arets.

   I want to send a parcel abroad

   Usage

   Request to send an international parcel

   Grammar Note

   "חו"ל" is an abbreviation of "חוץ לארץ" (outside the country). Abbreviations are common in Hebrew.

6. כמה זמן זה יקח להגיע?

   Kama zman zeh yikakh lehagi'a?

   How long does it take to arrive?

   Usage

   Ask how long delivery will take

   Grammar Note

   "יקח" is the future 3rd masc. singular of "לקחת" (to take), used for time duration.

7. אני רוצה מספר מעקב

   Ani rotseh/rotsa mispar ma'akav.

   I want a tracking number

   Usage

   Request a tracking number for your parcel

   Grammar Note

   "מעקב" means "tracking/surveillance," derived from "עקב" (heel/to track).

8. יש לכם גלויות?

   Yesh lakhem geluyot?

   Do you have postcards?

   Usage

   Ask for postcards at a post office or souvenir shop

   Grammar Note

   "גלויה" (postcard) → plural "גלויות." Feminine nouns typically form plurals with "-ות."

9. מה משקל החבילה?

   Mah mishkal hakhavila?

   How much does this parcel weigh?

   Usage

   Ask for the weight of a parcel before calculating postage

   Grammar Note

   "משקל" means "weight" in Hebrew. The root "ש-ק-ל" relates to weighing and measuring.

10. אפשר לשלוח את זה בדואר מהיר?

    Efshar lishlo'akh et zeh bedo'ar mahir?

    Can this be sent by express mail?

    Usage

    Request express delivery for urgent mail

    Grammar Note

    "מהיר" means "fast/quick." In Hebrew, adjectives typically follow the noun they modify.

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