Posting a letter


(Jack gaat het postkantoor binnen om een brief naar zijn ouders te sturen.)

(Jack enters the post office to send a letter to his parents.)
Jack: "Hallo. Ik wil deze brief naar de VS sturen. Hoeveel kost dat?"

Jack: Hello. I would like to send this letter to the USA. How much does it cost?
Postkantoormedewerker: "Hoe wilt u het verzenden?"

Post Office Clerk: How would you like to send it?
Jack: "Via luchtpost, alstublieft."

Jack: By Airmail, please.
Postkantoormedewerker: "Ok, wilt u de brief op de weegschaal leggen?"

Post Office Clerk: OK, please put the letter on the scales.
(Jack legt de brief op de weegschaal.)

(Jack puts the letter on the scales)
Postkantoormedewerker: "Dat wordt dan 3 euro."

Post Office Clerk: Ok, that'll be 3 Euro, please.
(Jack geeft de postkantoormedewerker 10 euro.)

(Jack gives the post office clerk 10 Euros)
Postkantoormedewerker: "Dank u. Hier is uw wisselgeld."

Post Office Clerk: Thank you. Here's your change.
Jack: "Dank u wel."

Jack: Thanks you.


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