Af-gaaffii
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?
Maaloo, gaaffii sana irra deebitee dubbachuu dandeessaa?
Can you please speak slowly?
Maaloo, suuta dubbachuu dandeessaa?
I don't understand.
Ani hin hubadhu.
Yes. / No.
Eeyyee. / Lakki.
I don't know.
Ani hin beeku.
Thank you.
Galatoomi.
Likely interview questions
What is your full name?
Maqaan kee guutuun maali?
Deebii · Answer
My name is ______.
Maqaan koo ______ dha.
What is your date of birth?
Guyyaan dhaloota keetii yoomi?
Deebii · Answer
I was born on ______.
Ani ______ dhaladhe.
What is your address?
Teessoon kee maali?
Deebii · Answer
I live at ______.
Ani ______ jiraadha.
Where were you born?
Eessatti dhalatte?
Deebii · Answer
I was born in ______.
Ani ______ tti dhaladhe.
When did you become a permanent resident?
Yoom jiraataa dhaabbataa (permanent resident) taate?
Deebii · Answer
I became a permanent resident in ______.
Ani ______ tti jiraataa dhaabbataa taʼe.
Are you married?
Gaa'ela qabdaa?
Deebii · Answer
Yes, I am married. / No, I am not married.
Eeyyee, gaa'ela qaba. / Lakki, gaa'ela hin qabu.
How did you get your green card?
Kaardii magariisaa (green card) kee akkamitti argatte?
Deebii · Answer
Through my family. / Through my job. / Through asylum.
Karaa maatii kootiin. / Karaa hojii kootiin. / Karaa koolu-galtummaatiin.
Have you traveled outside the United States since you became a permanent resident?
Erga jiraataa dhaabbataa taatee Yunaayitid Isteetis alatti imaltee jirtaa?
Deebii · Answer
Yes. / No.
Eeyyee. / Lakki.
How long were you outside the United States?
Yunaayitid Isteetis ala hammam turte?
Deebii · Answer
About ______ weeks. / About ______ months.
Gara torbee ______. / Gara ji'a ______.
Imalli tokko ji'a 6 ol ta'e gaaffii jireenya itti-fufiinsaa (continuous residence) kaasuu danda'a. Yoo kun si ilaallatu abukaatoo wajjin haasa'i.
Do you work?
Ni hojjettaa?
Deebii · Answer
Yes, I work at ______. / No, I am retired. / No, I am a student.
Eeyyee, ______ tti hojjedha. / Lakki, sooramaan jira. / Lakki, barataadha.
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
Takkaa qabamtee ykn yakka raawwattee beektaa?
Deebii · Answer
No, never.
Lakki, gonkumaa.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
Takkaa miseensa Paartii Komunistii taatee beektaa?
Deebii · Answer
No.
Lakki.
Yoo takkaa miseensa paartii komunistii ykn dhaabbata dargaggootaa isa wajjin hidhata qabu (biyyoota Bloka Bahaa duraanii keessatti baramaa) taatee, dhugaadhaan ibsuu qabda. Unka N-400 galchuu dura abukaatoo dhimma godaansaa mari'adhu.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
Takkaa galmee gibiraa galchuu dhiiftee beektaa?
Deebii · Answer
No. I file my taxes every year. / I do not need to file.
Lakki. Waggaa waggaan galmee gibiraa nan galcha. / Galchuun narraa hin eegamu.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Heera Mootummaa fi bifa mootummaa Yunaayitid Isteetis ni deeggartaa?
Deebii · Answer
Yes.
Eeyyee.
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance?
Kakuu Amanamummaa (Oath of Allegiance) guutuu fudhachuuf fedhii qabdaa?
Deebii · Answer
Yes.
Eeyyee.
Do you understand what you are saying? Do you swear the information is true?
Wanta jettu ni hubattaa? Odeeffannoon dhugaa ta'uu ni kakattaa?
Deebii · Answer
Yes, I do.
Eeyyee.
Why do you want to become a U.S. citizen?
Maaliif lammii Yunaayitid Isteetis ta'uu barbaadda?
Deebii · Answer
Because I want to be a full member of this country. / Because my family is here.
Sababa miseensa guutuu biyya kanaa ta'uu barbaadeef. / Sababa maatiin koo asii jiruuf.