At the post office
Sending mail and packages
It's 10 pounds.
ɪts tɛn paʊndz
What is the destination?
wɒt ɪz ðə ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən
What's the weight limit?
wʌts ðə weɪt ˈlɪmɪt
A signature is required.
ə ˈsɪɡnətʃər ɪz rɪˈkwaɪərd
What value should I put?
wʌt ˈvæljuː ʃʊd aɪ pʊt
For a package or letter?
fɔɹ ə ˈpækɪdʒ ɔɹ ˈlɛtɚ
Please weigh this for me.
pliːz weɪ ðɪs fɔːr miː
Where do I write the city?
wɛə du aɪ raɪt ðə ˈsɪti
Please complete this form.
pliːz kəmˈpliːt ðɪs fɔːm
Can you help me track this?
kæn ju hɛlp mi træk ðɪs
It's for lightweight letters.
ɪts fɔː ˈlaɪtweɪt ˈlɛtəz
How do I address this letter?
haʊ duː aɪ əˈdrɛs ðɪs ˈlɛtər
What are my options for speed?
wʌt ɑr maɪ ˈɒpʃənz fɔr spid
Can you help me with this form?
Does this package have tracking?
dʌz ðɪs ˈpækɪdʒ hæv ˈtrækɪŋ
Is it domestic or international?
ɪz ɪt dəˈmɛstɪk ɔːr ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl
Always include the correct zip code.
ˈɔːlweɪz ɪnˈkluːd ðə kəˈrɛkt zɪp koʊd
What are the options for sending this?
wʌt ɑr ðə ˈɒpʃənz fɔr ˈsɛndɪŋ ðɪs
Use block letters for better readability.
juːz blɒk ˈlɛtərz fɔːr ˈbɛtər ˌriːdəˈbɪləti
Use the correct two-letter state abbreviation.
juːz ðə kəˈrɛkt tuː ˈlɛtər steɪt əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən. ɡɪv mi ðə aɪ piː eɪ əv ðɪs ˈsɛntəns.
Airmail is faster.
ˈɛərmeɪl ɪz ˈfæstər
It weighs 2 ounces.
ɪt weɪz tuː ˈaʊnsɪz
It will cost $2.50.
/ɪt wɪl kɔst tu ˈpɔɪnt ˈfaɪv ˈzɪəroʊ/
It weighs 5 pounds.
ɪt weɪz faɪv paʊndz
A book has 20 stamps.
ə bʊk hæz ˈtwɛnti stæmps
We also have packing peanuts.
wi ˈɔlsoʊ hæv ˈpækɪŋ ˈpiːnʌts
It's a very economical option.
ɪts ə ˈvɛri ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk ˈɑpʃən
That's $13.60.
ðæts ˈθɜːrˌtiːn dɒlərz ˈsɪksti sents
The cost is $0.68.
ðə kɔst ɪz sɪks ti eɪt sɛnts
What can't I send?
wʌt kɑːnt aɪ sɛnd
How do I track it?
haʊ duː aɪ træk ɪt
They are $0.68 each.
ðeɪ ɑːr sɪksti eɪt sɛnts iːtʃ
That will be $68.00.
ðæt wɪl biː sɪks.tiː eɪt dɒl.ərz
We can print it now.
wi kən prɪnt ɪt naʊ
Can I use my own box?
kæn aɪ juːz maɪ oʊn bɒks
Tracking is an option.
ˈtrækɪŋ ɪz ən ˈɑːpʃən
When will it get there?
wɛn wɪl ɪt gɛt ðɛr
Can I ship this liquid?
kæn aɪ ʃɪp ðɪs ˈlɪkwɪd
Can I use Express Mail?
kæn aɪ juːz ɪkˈspres meɪl
Prices vary by service.
/ˈpraɪsɪz ˈvɛəri baɪ ˈsɜːrvɪs/
The clerk can help you.
ðə klɜːrk kən help juː
I need a postage label.
aɪ niːd ə ˈpoʊstɪdʒ ˈleɪbəl
What about bubble wrap?
ˈwʌt əˌbaʊt ˈbʌbəl ræp
We can weigh it for you.
wiː kən weɪ ɪt fər juː
It is for priority mail.
ɪt ɪz fɔːr praɪˈɔːrɪti meɪl
Priority Mail is faster.
pɹaɪˈɔːɹəti meɪl ɪz ˈfæstə
We can weigh it for you.
wi kən weɪ ɪt fə ju
Where do I get the form?
wɛə du aɪ ɡɛt ðə fɔːm
I want to track my item.
aɪ wɑnt tə træk maɪ ˈaɪtəm
Each service has a cost.
iːtʃ ˈsɜːrvɪs hæz ə kɒst
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