Business & Work

1. Ngilapha ngenhloso yokukhulumisana ngamabhizinisi.

   I am here for business negotiations.

   Usage

   Used when introducing oneself at a business meeting or negotiation.

   Grammar Note

   "nge-" is a prepositional prefix indicating means or purpose. "nhloso" means "purpose/goal".

2. Ngicela ikhadi lakho lomsebenzi.

   May I have your business card?

   Usage

   Used when exchanging business cards in a professional setting.

   Grammar Note

   "lakho" is the possessive "your". "lomsebenzi" combines "lo-" (connective) with "msebenzi" (work).

3. Sibhekelele inkontileka yezigodi.

   We are considering a regional contract.

   Usage

   Used when negotiating a regional business contract in South Africa.

   Grammar Note

   "Si-" is the first-person plural subject prefix. "-bhekelele" is the verb form meaning "considering".

4. Umhlangano uzoqala ngesikhathi sini?

   When will the meeting start?

   Usage

   Used when confirming the start time of a business meeting.

   Grammar Note

   "uzo-" is a future tense prefix. "ngesikhathi" means "at the time/by the time".

5. Ngithanda ukwethula uhlelo lwethu lwamabhizinisi.

   I would like to present our business plan.

   Usage

   Used when introducing a business plan presentation.

   Grammar Note

   "ukwethula" is the infinitive meaning "to present/introduce/submit".

6. Sicela isivumelwano sokubambisana.

   We request an agreement on cooperation.

   Usage

   Used when requesting a cooperation agreement or partnership.

   Grammar Note

   "yokubamba-" is a purposive connective. "-isana" is a reciprocal suffix.

7. Amanani enu anamandla kakhulu.

   Your prices are very competitive.

   Usage

   Used during business negotiations when evaluating the other party's prices.

   Grammar Note

   "anamandla" combines "ana-" (has) with "mandla" (strength/power).

8. Ngifuna ukukhuluma nomphathi omkhulu.

   I want to speak with the senior manager.

   Usage

   Used when requesting a meeting with senior management.

   Grammar Note

   "no-" is a prefix meaning "with". "omkhulu" is the connective form of "big/senior".

9. Sizosebenzisa imithetho yentela yamazwe omabili.

   We will apply the tax laws of both countries.

   Usage

   Used when discussing tax regulations in cross-border business between South Africa and another country.

   Grammar Note

   "Sizosebenzisa" is "si- (we) + zo (future) + sebenzisa (use/apply)". "imithetho" is a class 4 plural, so the connectives are "ye-/ya-".

10. Ngiyabonga ngethuba lokukhulumisana.

    Thank you for the opportunity to discuss.

    Usage

    Used when expressing gratitude at the end of a business meeting.

    Grammar Note

    "nge-" means "for/about/with". "-isana" is the reciprocal suffix meaning "each other".

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