Okwogera
The officer checks your spoken English with questions about your N-400. Answers can be short. Personalize these →
Survival phrases · say them anytime
Can you please repeat the question?
Osobola okuddamu ekibuuzo, nkwegayiridde?
Can you please speak slowly?
Osobola okwogera mpolampola, nkwegayiridde?
I don't understand.
Sitegeera.
Yes. / No.
Yee. / Nedda.
I don't know.
Simanyi.
Thank you.
Weebale.
Likely interview questions
What is your full name?
Amannya go amajjuvu ge galuwa?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
My name is ______.
Amannya gange ______.
What is your date of birth?
Olunaku lwo olw'amazaalibwa lye liruwa?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
I was born on ______.
Nazaalibwa nga ______.
What is your address?
Endagiriro yo y'eruwa?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
I live at ______.
Mbeera mu ______.
Where were you born?
Wazaalibwa wa?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
I was born in ______.
Nazaalibwa mu ______.
When did you become a permanent resident?
Wafuuka mutuuze ow'olubeerera ddi?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
I became a permanent resident in ______.
Nafuuka mutuuze ow'olubeerera mu ______.
Are you married?
Oli mufumbo?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
Yes, I am married. / No, I am not married.
Yee, ndi mufumbo. / Nedda, siri mufumbo.
How did you get your green card?
Wafuna otya green card yo?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
Through my family. / Through my job. / Through asylum.
Okuyita mu maka gange. / Okuyita mu mulimu gwange. / Okuyita mu buddukiro (asylum).
Have you traveled outside the United States since you became a permanent resident?
Watambudde ebweru wa Amerika kasookedde ofuuka mutuuze ow'olubeerera?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
Yes. / No.
Yee. / Nedda.
How long were you outside the United States?
Wamala bbanga ki ng'oli ebweru wa Amerika?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
About ______ weeks. / About ______ months.
Nga wiiki ______. / Nga myezi ______.
Olugendo lumu olusukka emyezi 6 luyinza okuvaako ebibuuzo ku kubeera mu ggwanga awatali kusalako (continuous residence). Yogera ne loyeri singa kino kikukwatako.
Do you work?
Okola?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
Yes, I work at ______. / No, I am retired. / No, I am a student.
Yee, nkolera ______. / Nedda, ndi mu wummula (pension). / Nedda, ndi muyizi.
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
Wali okwatiddwako oba wali okoze ekibi (crime)?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
No, never.
Nedda, tewali na luusi.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
Wali omemba w'Ekibiina kya Kkomunisiti?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
No.
Nedda.
Bw'oba nga wali omemba w'ekibiina kya kkomunisiti oba ekibiina ky'abavubuka ekikwatagana nakyo (ekintu ekyali kya bulijjo mu mawanga agaali mu Eastern Bloc), oteekwa okukyatula mu bwesimbu. Weebuuze ku loyeri w'eby'okusenguka nga tonnawaayo foomu N-400.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
Wali olemye okuwaayo ripoota y'omusolo (tax return)?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
No. I file my taxes every year. / I do not need to file.
Nedda. Mpaayo ripoota y'omusolo buli mwaka. / Sirina buvunaanyizibwa kugiwaayo.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Owagira Ssemateeka n'engeri y'obufuzi bwa Amerika?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
Yes.
Yee.
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance?
Weetegefu okwera Ekirayiro ky'Obwesigwa ekijjuvu?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
Yes.
Yee.
Do you understand what you are saying? Do you swear the information is true?
Otegeera ky'oyogera? Weera nti amawulire ga mazima?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
Yes, I do.
Yee.
Why do you want to become a U.S. citizen?
Lwaki oyagala okufuuka munnansi wa Amerika?
Eky'okuddamu · Answer
Because I want to be a full member of this country. / Because my family is here.
Kubanga njagala okuba omuntu ajjuvu ow'eggwanga lino. / Kubanga amaka gange gali wano.