Post Office

1. 郵局佇佗位？

   Iû-kio̍k tī tó-uī?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to the post office

   Grammar Note

   tī (佇) is the locative preposition "at/in"

2. 我欲寄一个包裹去日本。

   Guá beh kià tsi̍t-ê pau-kó khì Ji̍t-pún.

   I want to send a parcel to Japan.

   Usage

   Requesting to send a parcel to Japan at the post office

   Grammar Note

   beh (欲) is the modal expressing intention or desire "want to"

3. 寄一封信去外國愛幾工到？

   Kià tsi̍t-hong sìn khì guā-kok ài kuí-kang kàu?

   How many days does it take to send a letter abroad?

   Usage

   Asking how many days international mail takes to arrive

   Grammar Note

   kuí-kang (幾工) asks "how many days" where kang (工) means "day" in Taiwanese

4. 我欲買幾張郵票。

   Guá beh bé kuí-tiunn iû-phiò.

   I want to buy some stamps.

   Usage

   Buying stamps at the post office

   Grammar Note

   tiunn (張) is the measure word for flat items like sheets of paper or stamps

5. 寄這个包裹愛偌濟錢？

   Kià tsit-ê pau-kó ài guā-tsē tsînn?

   How much does it cost to send this parcel?

   Usage

   Asking the cost of mailing a parcel

   Grammar Note

   guā-tsē tsînn (偌濟錢) is the Taiwanese way to ask "how much money". 偌濟 is said guā-tsē, guā-tsuē or juā-tsē depending on region

6. 有快捷寄的方式無？

   Ū khuài-tsia̍t kià ê hong-sik bô?

   Is there an express delivery option?

   Usage

   Asking about express mail or expedited shipping options

   Grammar Note

   ū...bô is the yes/no question pattern "is there...?" in Taiwanese

7. 這个包裹有追蹤號碼無？

   Tsit-ê pau-kó ū tui-tsong hō-bé bô?

   Does this parcel have a tracking number?

   Usage

   Asking if a parcel comes with a tracking number

   Grammar Note

   ū...bô forms yes/no questions with the structure "have/not have"

8. 我欲申請一个郵政信箱。

   Guá beh sin-tshíng tsi̍t-ê iû-tsìng sìn-siunn.

   I want to apply for a P.O. box.

   Usage

   Applying for a post office box service

   Grammar Note

   beh (欲) expresses intention or desire meaning "want to"

9. 郵局幾點開門？

   Iû-kio̍k kuí-tiám khui-mn̂g?

   What time does the post office open?

   Usage

   Asking about the opening hours of the post office

   Grammar Note

   kuí-tiám (幾點) asks "what time" and is shared with Mandarin usage

10. 這封信欲掛號寄。

    Tsit-hong sìn beh kuà-hō kià.

    I want to send this letter by registered mail.

    Usage

    Requesting registered mail service for a letter

    Grammar Note

    kuà-hō (掛號) means "registered" as used in postal terminology

Browse all TravelPhrases languages