Wareysiga
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?
Fadlan ma soo celin kartaa su'aasha?
Can you please speak slowly?
Fadlan si tartiib ah ma u hadli kartaa?
I don't understand.
Ma fahmin.
Yes. / No.
Haa. / Maya.
I don't know.
Ma garanayo.
Thank you.
Mahadsanid.
Likely interview questions
What is your full name?
Waa maxay magacaaga oo dhammeystiran?
Jawaabta · Answer
My name is ______.
Magacaygu waa ______.
What is your date of birth?
Waa maxay taariikhda dhalashadaada?
Jawaabta · Answer
I was born on ______.
Waxaan dhashay ______.
What is your address?
Waa maxay cinwaankaaga?
Jawaabta · Answer
I live at ______.
Waxaan ku noolahay ______.
Where were you born?
Xaggee ku dhalatay?
Jawaabta · Answer
I was born in ______.
Waxaan ku dhashay ______.
When did you become a permanent resident?
Goorma ayaad noqotay deggane joogto ah (permanent resident)?
Jawaabta · Answer
I became a permanent resident in ______.
Waxaan noqday deggane joogto ah sanadkii ______.
Are you married?
Ma qabtaa xaas?
Jawaabta · Answer
Yes, I am married. / No, I am not married.
Haa, waan guursaday. / Maya, ma guursan.
How did you get your green card?
Sidee ku heshay green card-kaaga?
Jawaabta · Answer
Through my family. / Through my job. / Through asylum.
Qoyskayga. / Shaqadayda. / Magangalyo (asylum).
Have you traveled outside the United States since you became a permanent resident?
Ma safray dibadda Maraykanka tan iyo markii aad noqotay deggane joogto ah?
Jawaabta · Answer
Yes. / No.
Haa. / Maya.
How long were you outside the United States?
Muddo intee le'eg ayaad ka maqnayd Maraykanka?
Jawaabta · Answer
About ______ weeks. / About ______ months.
Qiyaastii ______ toddobaad. / Qiyaastii ______ bilood.
Safar keliya oo ka dheer 6 bilood ayaa keeni kara su'aalo ku saabsan deganaanshaha joogtada ah. La hadal qareen haddii tani ku khusayso.
Do you work?
Ma shaqaysaa?
Jawaabta · Answer
Yes, I work at ______. / No, I am retired. / No, I am a student.
Haa, waxaan ka shaqeeyaa ______. / Maya, waan hawlgab noqday. / Maya, waxaan ahay arday.
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
Weligaa ma la xiray ama ma gashay dembi?
Jawaabta · Answer
No, never.
Maya, weligay.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
Weligaa ma xubin ka ahayd Xisbiga Shuuciga (Communist Party)?
Jawaabta · Answer
No.
Maya.
Haddii aad weligaa xubin ka ahayd xisbi shuuci ah ama urur dhalinyaro oo la xiriira (oo caadi ka ah dalalkii hore ee bloc-ga bariga), waa inaad si daacadnimo ah u sheegtaa. La tasho qareen socdaal ka hor intaadan gudbin N-400-kaaga.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
Weligaa ma waaydaa inaad gudbiso canshuurahaaga?
Jawaabta · Answer
No. I file my taxes every year. / I do not need to file.
Maya. Waxaan gudbiyaa canshuurahayga sannad kasta. / Uma baahni inaan gudbiyo.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Ma taageertaa Dastuurka iyo nooca dawladda Maraykanka?
Jawaabta · Answer
Yes.
Haa.
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance?
Ma diyaar u tahay inaad qaadato Dhaarta Daacadnimada oo dhammeystiran?
Jawaabta · Answer
Yes.
Haa.
Do you understand what you are saying? Do you swear the information is true?
Ma fahamsan tahay waxa aad leedahay? Ma dhaaranaysaa in macluumaadku run yahay?
Jawaabta · Answer
Yes, I do.
Haa, waan fahamsanahay.
Why do you want to become a U.S. citizen?
Maxaad u rabtaa inaad noqoto muwaadin Maraykan ah?
Jawaabta · Answer
Because I want to be a full member of this country. / Because my family is here.
Sababtoo ah waxaan rabaa inaan noqdo xubin buuxda oo dalkan ka mid ah. / Sababtoo ah qoyskaygu halkan ayuu joogaa.