Post Office

1. Gos lea poastakantuvra?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   To ask where the post office is

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The question word gos comes first. Poastakantuvra is a compound of poasta "post" and kantuvra "office". The variant boasta also occurs (e.g. Norgga Boasta)

2. Háliidan sáddet dán Japánii

   I would like to send this to Japan

   Usage

   At the post office, when sending something abroad. Replace Japánii with another country

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The destination takes the illative: Japána becomes Japánii. The accusative of dát "this" is dán. For two speakers use the dual moai, for three or more mii, and the verb changes too (only the singular is given here)

3. Sáhtán go oastit poastamearkkaid dáppe?

   Can I buy stamps here?

   Usage

   To ask whether stamps can be bought here

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The permission/ability pattern Sáhtán go + infinitive. Several stamps take the accusative plural poastamearkkaid. The variant boastamearka also occurs. For two speakers use the dual moai, for three or more mii, and the verb changes too (only the singular is given here)

4. Man ollu máksá sáddet dán Japánii?

   How much does it cost to send this to Japan?

   Usage

   To ask the postage

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The price question Man ollu máksá? followed by the infinitive sáddet gives "how much to send". The destination takes the illative

5. Man ollu dát páhkka deaddá?

   How much does this parcel weigh?

   Usage

   To ask the weight of a parcel before sending

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. Uses the weight pattern Reive deaddá 20 grámma "the letter weighs 20 grams" with the quantity question Man ollu

6. Man guhká dat bistá?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   To ask how long delivery will take

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. Man guhká asks about duration. Bistá is the 3sg of bistit "to last"

7. Gos lea poastakássa?

   Where is the mailbox?

   Usage

   To ask where to post a letter

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence from known words and a known pattern. The question word gos comes first. Poastakássa is a compound of poasta "post" and kássa "box"

8. poasta

   Post, mail

   Usage

   Word for the postal service in general

   Grammar Note

   Noun. The variant boasta also exists and is used in the name of the Norwegian postal company

9. reive

   Letter

   Usage

   Word for sending or receiving a letter

   Grammar Note

   Noun. The variant breava also exists

10. páhkka

    Parcel

    Usage

    Word to show when sending a parcel

    Grammar Note

    Noun. The related verb is páhkket "to pack"

11. poastamearka

    Postage stamp

    Usage

    Word to show when buying stamps

    Grammar Note

    Noun. The variant boastamearka also occurs

12. adreassa

    Address

    Usage

    Word for talking about a delivery address

    Grammar Note

    Noun. A loanword adapted to Sami spelling

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