Post Office

1. Onde está a oficina de correos máis próxima?

   Where is the nearest post office?

   Usage

   Use to find the nearest post office

   Grammar Note

   The post office is "oficina de correos". "Máis" means "more" (not Spanish "más")

2. Quería enviar esta carta / este paquete a [país].

   I would like to send this letter / package to [country].

   Usage

   Polite way to ask for an international shipment; replace [país] with the country

   Grammar Note

   "Esta" goes with the feminine "carta" and "este" with the masculine "paquete"

3. Canto custa enviar por correo aéreo?

   How much does it cost to send this by airmail?

   Usage

   Use to ask the price of airmail

   Grammar Note

   "Correo" is the masculine noun for mail; "correo aéreo" is airmail

4. Canto tempo tarda en chegar?

   How long does it take to arrive?

   Usage

   Use to ask how long delivery takes

   Grammar Note

   "Tardar en" plus infinitive means to take time to do something

5. Quería enviar isto por correo urxente / certificado.

   I would like to send this by express / registered mail.

   Usage

   Use to choose express or registered delivery

   Grammar Note

   "Isto" is the neuter "this" used while pointing. "Urxente" is spelled with x and has one form for both genders

6. Venden selos aquí?

   Do you sell stamps here?

   Usage

   Use to ask whether stamps are sold here

   Grammar Note

   A stamp is "selo" (masculine), corresponding to Spanish "sello"

7. Podo rastrexar este paquete?

   Can I track this package?

   Usage

   Use to ask whether you can follow a parcel's progress

   Grammar Note

   "Rastrexar" is spelled with x, not j. "Paquete" is masculine

8. Preciso cubrir un formulario de declaración de aduana.

   I need to fill in a customs declaration form.

   Usage

   Use when an international parcel needs a customs form

   Grammar Note

   "Cubrir" also means to fill in a form. "Aduana" is customs

9. Hai algún paquete para min?

   Is there a package for me?

   Usage

   Use to check whether a parcel is waiting for you

   Grammar Note

   After a preposition "me" is "min" ("para min"), not Spanish "mí"

10. O meu paquete aínda non chegou — pode comprobalo?

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

    Usage

    Use at the counter when a parcel has not arrived

    Grammar Note

    "Aínda" needs its accent and is distinct from Spanish "todavía". "Comprobalo" is comprobar + o

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