Kubvunzurudzwa
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?
Munogona kudzokorora mubvunzo, ndapota?
Can you please speak slowly?
Munogona kutaura zvishoma nezvishoma, ndapota?
I don't understand.
Handinzwisisi.
Yes. / No.
Hongu. / Kwete.
I don't know.
Handizivi.
Thank you.
Ndatenda.
Likely interview questions
What is your full name?
Ndiani zita rako rizere?
Mhinduro · Answer
My name is ______.
Zita rangu ndi______.
What is your date of birth?
Ndiani zuva rako rekuzvarwa?
Mhinduro · Answer
I was born on ______.
Ndakazvarwa musi wa______.
What is your address?
Ndeipi kero yako?
Mhinduro · Answer
I live at ______.
Ndinogara pa______.
Where were you born?
Wakazvarirwa kupi?
Mhinduro · Answer
I was born in ______.
Ndakazvarirwa ku______.
When did you become a permanent resident?
Wakava mugari wegariro (permanent resident) rinhi?
Mhinduro · Answer
I became a permanent resident in ______.
Ndakava mugari wegariro muna ______.
Are you married?
Wakaroora/Wakaroorwa here?
Mhinduro · Answer
Yes, I am married. / No, I am not married.
Hongu, ndakaroora/ndakaroorwa. / Kwete, handina kuroora/kuroorwa.
How did you get your green card?
Wakawana sei green card yako?
Mhinduro · Answer
Through my family. / Through my job. / Through asylum.
Kubudikidza nemhuri yangu. / Kubudikidza nebasa rangu. / Kubudikidza nehutiziri (asylum).
Have you traveled outside the United States since you became a permanent resident?
Wakambofamba kunze kweAmerica kubvira pawakava mugari wegariro here?
Mhinduro · Answer
Yes. / No.
Hongu. / Kwete.
How long were you outside the United States?
Wakagara kunze kweAmerica kwenguva yakareba sei?
Mhinduro · Answer
About ______ weeks. / About ______ months.
Anenge ______ vhiki. / Anenge ______ mwedzi.
Rwendo rumwe rurefu kupfuura mwedzi 6 runogona kumutsa mibvunzo pamusoro pekugara kwakaramba kuchienderera mberi. Taura negweta kana izvi zvichikubata.
Do you work?
Unoshanda here?
Mhinduro · Answer
Yes, I work at ______. / No, I am retired. / No, I am a student.
Hongu, ndinoshanda pa______. / Kwete, ndakasiya basa (ndiri pamudyandigere). / Kwete, ndiri mudzidzi.
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
Wakambosungwa kana kupara mhosva here?
Mhinduro · Answer
No, never.
Kwete, handina.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
Wakambova nhengo yeCommunist Party here?
Mhinduro · Answer
No.
Kwete.
Kana wakambova nhengo yebato recommunist kana sangano revechidiki rakabatana naro (zvakajairika munyika dzaimbova dzeEastern-bloc), unofanira kuzvizivisa nechokwadi. Bvunza gweta rezvevabvakure usati wazadza N-400 yako.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
Wakambotadza kuzadza mitero yako here?
Mhinduro · Answer
No. I file my taxes every year. / I do not need to file.
Kwete. Ndinozadza mitero yangu gore rega rega. / Handifaniri kuzadza.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Unotsigira Bumbiro remutemo nechimiro chehurumende yeAmerica here?
Mhinduro · Answer
Yes.
Hongu.
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance?
Wakagadzirira kutora Mhiko yeKuvimbika yakazara here?
Mhinduro · Answer
Yes.
Hongu.
Do you understand what you are saying? Do you swear the information is true?
Unonzwisisa zvauri kutaura here? Unopika kuti ruzivo ndorwechokwadi here?
Mhinduro · Answer
Yes, I do.
Hongu, ndinodaro.
Why do you want to become a U.S. citizen?
Nei uchida kuva mugari wenyika weAmerica?
Mhinduro · Answer
Because I want to be a full member of this country. / Because my family is here.
Nokuti ndinoda kuva nhengo yakazara yenyika iyi. / Nokuti mhuri yangu iri pano.