Post Office

1. Kantor pos ingkang celak wonten pundi?

   Where is the nearest post office?

   Usage

   Polite Krama phrase to ask for the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   "wonten pundi" is the Krama form of "where is it". The Ngoko equivalent is "ana ngendi"

2. Kula badhe ngintun layang menika dhateng Jepang.

   I'd like to send this letter to Japan.

   Usage

   Krama phrase to use at the post office counter when sending mail abroad

   Grammar Note

   "badhe" is the Krama modal expressing intention or desire. The Ngoko equivalent is "arep"

3. Pinten ragadipun ngintun paket ngangge pos udara?

   How much does it cost to send a package by airmail?

   Usage

   Krama phrase to ask about airmail costs

   Grammar Note

   "pinten" is the Krama interrogative for quantity or price. The Ngoko form is "pira"

4. Kula badhe ngintun ngangge pos kilat.

   I'd like to send this by express mail.

   Usage

   Krama phrase to request express mail service

   Grammar Note

   "ngangge" is the Krama preposition of means. The Ngoko form is "nganggo". "kilat" originally means lightning or fast

5. Pinten dinten dugi?

   How many days will it take to arrive?

   Usage

   Krama phrase to ask about delivery time

   Grammar Note

   "dinten" is the Krama word for "day"; the Ngoko equivalent is "dina". "dugi" is the Krama form of "to arrive"

6. Kula badhe tumbas prangko.

   I'd like to buy stamps.

   Usage

   Krama phrase to buy stamps at the post office

   Grammar Note

   "tumbas" is the Krama word for "buy"; the Ngoko form is "tuku". "prangko" is a loanword from Dutch "frankeren"

7. Wonten bea cukai kangge barang dhateng Jepang?

   Is there customs duty for packages to Japan?

   Usage

   Krama phrase to check if customs duty applies for international packages

   Grammar Note

   "wonten" is the Krama word for existence or location; Ngoko is "ana". "bea cukai" is a term influenced by Indonesian

8. Kula kedah ngisi formulir?

   Do I need to fill out a form?

   Usage

   Krama phrase to ask whether a form needs to be filled out

   Grammar Note

   "kedah" is the Krama modal expressing obligation. The Ngoko equivalent is "kudu". "ngisi" is a conjugated form of "isi" (content/fill)

9. Menapa kula saged nglacak kiriman kula?

   Can I track my delivery?

   Usage

   Krama phrase to ask about package tracking

   Grammar Note

   "saged" is the Krama modal for ability. The Ngoko equivalent is "bisa". "nglacak" is the verbal form of "lacak" (to track)

10. Kiriman kula dereng dugi — saged dipun priksa?

    My package hasn't arrived yet — can you check?

    Usage

    Krama phrase to report a delayed or missing package at the counter

    Grammar Note

    "dipun-" is the Krama passive prefix. "dipun priksa" = "to be checked/examined". The Ngoko passive uses the "di-" prefix

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