Inthavu
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?
Na o ka pheta potso, ka kopo?
Can you please speak slowly?
Na o ka bua butle, ka kopo?
I don't understand.
Ha ke utlwisise.
Yes. / No.
E. / Tjhe.
I don't know.
Ha ke tsebe.
Thank you.
Kea leboha.
Likely interview questions
What is your full name?
Lebitso la hao le felletseng ke mang?
Karabo · Answer
My name is ______.
Lebitso la ka ke ______.
What is your date of birth?
Letsatsi la hao la tswalo ke leng?
Karabo · Answer
I was born on ______.
Ke tswetswe ka la ______.
What is your address?
Aterese ya hao ke efe?
Karabo · Answer
I live at ______.
Ke dula ______.
Where were you born?
O tswaletswe kae?
Karabo · Answer
I was born in ______.
Ke tswaletswe ______.
When did you become a permanent resident?
O bile moahi wa ka ho sa feleng (permanent resident) neng?
Karabo · Answer
I became a permanent resident in ______.
Ke bile moahi wa ka ho sa feleng ka ______.
Are you married?
Na o nyetse/nyetswe?
Karabo · Answer
Yes, I am married. / No, I am not married.
E, ke nyetse/nyetswe. / Tjhe, ha ke a nyala/nyalwa.
How did you get your green card?
O fumane green card ya hao jwang?
Karabo · Answer
Through my family. / Through my job. / Through asylum.
Ka lelapa la ka. / Ka mosebetsi wa ka. / Ka botshabelo (asylum).
Have you traveled outside the United States since you became a permanent resident?
Na o kile wa etela kantle ho United States ho tloha ha o e-ba moahi wa ka ho sa feleng?
Karabo · Answer
Yes. / No.
E. / Tjhe.
How long were you outside the United States?
O bile kantle ho United States nako e kae?
Karabo · Answer
About ______ weeks. / About ______ months.
Hoo e ka bang dibeke tse ______. / Hoo e ka bang dikgwedi tse ______.
Leeto le le leng le fetang dikgwedi tse 6 le ka baka dipotso mabapi le bodulo bo tswellang. Bua le ramolao haeba sena se o ama.
Do you work?
Na o a sebetsa?
Karabo · Answer
Yes, I work at ______. / No, I am retired. / No, I am a student.
E, ke sebetsa ______. / Tjhe, ke tsohile mosebetsing. / Tjhe, ke moithuti.
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
Na o kile wa tshwarwa kapa wa etsa tlolo ya molao?
Karabo · Answer
No, never.
Tjhe, le kgale.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
Na o kile wa e-ba setho sa Mokgatlo wa Bokomonisi?
Karabo · Answer
No.
Tjhe.
Haeba o kile wa e-ba setho sa mokgatlo wa bokomonisi kapa mokgatlo wa batjha o amanang le wona (o tlwaelehileng dinaheng tsa mehleng tsa Eastern-bloc), o tlameha ho hlahisa sena ka botshepehi. Buisana le ramolao wa bojaki pele o romela N-400 ya hao.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
Na o kile wa hloleha ho romela makgetho a hao (taxes)?
Karabo · Answer
No. I file my taxes every year. / I do not need to file.
Tjhe. Ke romela makgetho a ka selemo se seng le se seng. / Ha ke hloke ho a romela.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
Na o tshehetsa Molaotheo le mofuta wa mmuso wa United States?
Karabo · Answer
Yes.
E.
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance?
Na o ikemiseditse ho nka Kano ya Botshepehi (Oath of Allegiance) e felletseng?
Karabo · Answer
Yes.
E.
Do you understand what you are saying? Do you swear the information is true?
Na o utlwisisa seo o se buang? Na o ikana hore tlhahiso-leseding e nnete?
Karabo · Answer
Yes, I do.
E, kea utlwisisa.
Why do you want to become a U.S. citizen?
Hobaneng o batla ho ba moahi wa United States?
Karabo · Answer
Because I want to be a full member of this country. / Because my family is here.
Hobane ke batla ho ba setho se felletseng sa naha ena. / Hobane lelapa la ka le mona.