Post Office

1. Wo isch d Poscht?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   The basic question for finding the post office; signs say Post

   Grammar Note

   composed: Poscht is feminine

2. Ich wett das Päckli schicke.

   I would like to send this parcel.

   Usage

   The basic phrase at the counter to send a parcel; Päckli is a diminutive with -li

   Grammar Note

   composed: Päckli is a neuter diminutive meaning small parcel

3. Ich wett en Brief schicke.

   I would like to send a letter.

   Usage

   Says you want to send a letter

   Grammar Note

   composed: Brief is masculine, so the indefinite article is en

4. Wo isch de Schalter?

   Where is the counter?

   Usage

   Asks where the counter is at a post office or station

   Grammar Note

   composed: Schalter is masculine

5. Ich muess es Päckli abhole.

   I have to pick up a parcel.

   Usage

   Says you have to collect a parcel, for example after a notice

   Grammar Note

   composed: after muess come the object and the infinitive abhole

6. Mis Päckli isch no nöd aacho.

   My parcel has not arrived yet.

   Usage

   Reports that a parcel has not arrived

   Grammar Note

   composed: aacho is the participle (arrived) used with isch

7. Wo isch de Briefchaschte?

   Where is the mailbox?

   Usage

   Asks where to post a letter

   Grammar Note

   composed: Briefchaschte is masculine

8. Muess ich Zoll zahle?

   Do I have to pay customs duty?

   Usage

   Asks whether customs duty is due on a parcel

   Grammar Note

   composed: after muess come the object and the infinitive zahle

9. Wie isch Ihri Adrässe?

   What is your address?

   Usage

   A polite request for the address a parcel should go to

   Grammar Note

   composed: Ihri is the polite "your" before a feminine noun

10. Wie vill choschtet das Päckli?

    How much does this parcel cost to send?

    Usage

    Asks the postage for a parcel

    Grammar Note

    composed: the set price question Wie vill choschtet followed by the noun

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