Lesson 9: sample conversation

Question 1

Molo, sisi? Unjani

Answer 1

Hello, sister. How are you?

Question 2

Siyaphila, akhonto. Unjani?

Answer 2

We are well, there is nothing wrong. How are you?

Question 3

Ndiyaphila nam.

Answer 3

I am also well.

Question 4

Uhlala phi?

Answer 4

Where do you live?

Question 5

Ndihlala eKhayelitsha.

Answer 5

I live in Khayelitsha.

Question 6

Ndawoni?

Answer 6

Whereabouts?

Question 7

eSite C. NgaseMewWay. Wenza ntoni namhlanje?

Answer 7

In Site C, nearby Mew Way. What are you doing today?

Question 8

Ndiyafunda. Uyaphangela na?

Answer 8

I am studying. Are you employed?

Question 9

Hayi, andisebenzi. Ndisafunda eUCT.

Answer 9

No, I don’t work. I am still studying at UCT.

Question 10

Ufundela ntoni?

Answer 10

What are you studying?

Question 11

Ndifundela ubugqirha. Wena ufundela ntoni?

Answer 11

I am studying medicine. As for you, what are you studying?

Question 12

Ndifundela ukuba yi-financial adviser mna.

Answer 12

I am studying to be a financial adviser, as for me.

Question 13

Kutheni?

Answer 13

Why?

Question 14

Kuba ndifuna ukunceda abantu

Answer 14

Because I want to help people.

Question 15

Nam ndifuna ukwenza njalo.

Answer 15

I also want to help people.

Question 16

Ewe siyanceda!

Answer 16

Yes, we are helping!