Airport & Customs

1. Wys asseblief u paspoort

   Please show your passport

   Usage

   Standard phrase used by immigration officers

   Grammar Note

   "Wys" is the imperative (just the stem of wys, "show"). "u" is the polite "your", and "asseblief" (please) sits right after the verb

2. Wat is die doel van u besoek?

   What is the purpose of your visit?

   Usage

   Standard immigration question

   Grammar Note

   "Wat" = what

3. Hoeveel nagte beplan u om te bly?

   How many nights are you planning to stay?

   Usage

   Commonly asked at immigration

   Grammar Note

   "Hoeveel" = how many

4. Het u iets om te verklaar?

   Do you have anything to declare?

   Usage

   Asked at customs

   Grammar Note

   "Het u" = do you have (inversion question)

5. My bagasie het nog nie aangekom nie

   My luggage hasn't arrived

   Usage

   Tell baggage claim staff

   Grammar Note

   Afrikaans uses double negation: nie...nie

6. Dit is handbagasie

   This is carry-on luggage

   Usage

   Tell airline staff at check-in or boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Hand" = hand; handbagasie = carry-on luggage

7. Ek is in transito

   I'm in transit

   Usage

   Used at transit counters or immigration

   Grammar Note

   "In" = in/at (preposition)

8. Waar is die hek?

   Where is the gate?

   Usage

   Ask when looking for your boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Waar" = where

9. Wanneer begin die aanboord?

   When does boarding begin?

   Usage

   Ask while waiting at the boarding gate

   Grammar Note

   "Wanneer" = when

10. Waar is die belastingvrye winkel?

    Where is the duty-free shop?

    Usage

    Ask after clearing security

    Grammar Note

    "Belasting" = tax, "vrye" = free

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