Remote Work

1. Ikhona indawo yokusebenzela eseduze?

   Is there a coworking space nearby?

   Usage

   Looking for a nearby coworking space

   Grammar Note

   "yokusebenzela" = nominalized "for working"

2. Iphasiwedi le-Wi-Fi liyini?

   What is the WiFi password?

   Usage

   Asking for the WiFi password

   Grammar Note

   "liyini" = question word "what is it" (agrees with iphasiwedi)

3. I-Wi-Fi inamandla anele ukukhuluma ngevidiyo?

   Is the WiFi fast enough for video calls?

   Usage

   Checking WiFi speed for video calls

   Grammar Note

   "-namandla" = possessive "has strength/power"

4. Ninazo indawo ethulile noma ibhokisi eliyimfihlo?

   Do you have a quiet area or private booth?

   Usage

   Asking for quiet work area or private booth

   Grammar Note

   "-thulile" = stative "is quiet"

5. Ngingasebenzela lapha usuku lonke?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Asking if you can work there all day

   Grammar Note

   "Ngingase-" = potential "I can"

6. Ngidinga ukuprinta / ukuskena idokhumenti.

   I need to print / scan a document.

   Usage

   Requesting printing or scanning service

   Grammar Note

   "Ngidinga uku-" = "I need to" necessity expression

7. Ikhona i-plug yombane eduze nalesihlalo?

   Is there a power outlet near this seat?

   Usage

   Checking for power outlet near seat

   Grammar Note

   "eduze na-" = "near/close to" locative expression

8. Nginomhlangano we-intanethi ngo-[isikhathi].

   I have an online meeting at [time].

   Usage

   Informing about an online meeting

   Grammar Note

   "we-" = connecting prefix "of/about"

9. Intengo yephasi losuku / inyanga ini?

   What is the price for a day pass / monthly membership?

   Usage

   Asking about coworking pricing

   Grammar Note

   "Intengo" = "price/cost" noun

10. Ikhona itafula lokuma?

    Is there a standing desk available?

    Usage

    Checking for standing desk availability

    Grammar Note

    "lokuma" = "for standing" nominalized verb form

11. Ninikeza ihhovisi eliyimfihlo losuku?

    Do you offer a private day office?

    Usage

    Asking about private day office rental

    Grammar Note

    "Ninikeza" = "you (pl.) offer/provide"

12. Ikhona ilaka noma indawo yokugcina izinto?

    Is there a locker or storage I can use?

    Usage

    Asking about lockers or storage

    Grammar Note

    "noma" = "or" disjunctive conjunction

13. Iphi indawo yokuprinta eseduze?

    Where is the nearest print shop?

    Usage

    Asking for nearest print shop location

    Grammar Note

    "eseduze" = relative "that is near"; "nearest" is conveyed by context

14. I-intanethi ihamba kancane kakhulu — ikhona uxhumano olusheshayo?

    The internet is too slow — is there a faster connection?

    Usage

    Complaining about slow internet and asking for faster option

    Grammar Note

    "olusheshayo" = relative "that is fast" (agrees with class 11 uxhumano)

15. Ngifuna ukuthenga i-SIM card yedatha yomsebenzi.

    I'd like to buy a SIM card with data for work.

    Usage

    Purchasing a data SIM card for work

    Grammar Note

    "Ngifuna uku-" = "I want to" desire form

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