Dialogue 5: Making an Appointment

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Making an Appointment:

<Phone rings>

B: (in English) Thank you for calling, how may I help you?

(Urakoze guhamagara, ndagufashe iki?)

{ Thank you | to call , | I help you | (with) what ? }

A:  Do you speak Kirundi?

Uravuga Ikirundi?

{ you speak | Kirundi ? }

B: Yes, I speak Kirundi a little. How can I help you?

Ego, ndavuga ikirundi gikeyi. Ndagufashe iki?

{ Yes | I speak | Kirundi | little . | I help you | (with) what ? }

A: I need to talk to C.

Nkeneye kuvugana na C.

{ I need | to talk with/together | with | C . }

B: C isn’t here.  Who is this?

     C sihari. Uri nde?

    { C | isn’t present . | You are | who ? }

A: I am A.

Ndi A.

{ I am | A . }

B: Ah, A, hello. What do you need?

Ah, A, amakuru.  Ukeneye iki?

{ Ah , | A , | hello . | You need | what ? }

A: I need help filling out a job application.

Nashaka uwomfasha kwuzuza urupapuro rwo gusaba akazi.

{ I would like | you help me | to fill out | a paper | of/for | to ask | work/job }

B: We can help you with that. Let’s make an appointment. Can you come in tomorrow?

Turashobora kugufasha. Reka ndaguhe isango. Ushobora kuza ejo?

{ We can | to help you. | Let me | give you | appointment. |

You can | to come | tomorrow ? }

A: No, I work tomorrow.

Oya, ejo ndakora.

{ No , | tomorrow | I work . }

B: Can you come in on Friday?

Urashobora kuza kuwagatanu.

{ you can | to come | Friday ? }

A: Yes, I can come in then. What time?

Ego. Gihe ki?

{ Yes. Time | what ? }

B: 10 o’clock?

Isaha zine zuzuye?

{ hour | four (ten) | o’clock }

A: Yes, I will be there at 10 o’clock on Friday.

Ego, nzoba ndahari isaha zine kuwagatanu.

{ Yes . | I will be present | hour | four (ten) | Friday . }

B: Great, see you then.

Neza cane, tuzosubira rero.

{ well | very , | see you later | then . }

A: Thank you, have a nice day.

Urakoze, ugire umusi mwiza.

{ Thank you , | have | day | nice . }

B: You’re welcome.

    Korerwa.  

{ be served }