Potsolotso
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?
A o ka boeletsa potso, ka kopo?
Can you please speak slowly?
A o ka bua ka bonya, ka kopo?
I don't understand.
Ga ke tlhaloganye.
Yes. / No.
Ee. / Nnyaa.
I don't know.
Ga ke itse.
Thank you.
Ke a leboga.
Likely interview questions
What is your full name?
Ke mang leina la gago ka botlalo?
Karabo · Answer
My name is ______.
Leina la me ke ______.
What is your date of birth?
Letsatsi la gago la matsalo ke leng?
Karabo · Answer
I was born on ______.
Ke tsetswe ka ______.
What is your address?
Ke efe aterese ya gago?
Karabo · Answer
I live at ______.
Ke nna kwa ______.
Where were you born?
O tsaletswe kae?
Karabo · Answer
I was born in ______.
Ke tsaletswe kwa ______.
When did you become a permanent resident?
O ile wa nna monni wa leruri (permanent resident) leng?
Karabo · Answer
I became a permanent resident in ______.
Ke nnile monni wa leruri ka ______.
Are you married?
A o nyetse/nyetswe?
Karabo · Answer
Yes, I am married. / No, I am not married.
Ee, ke nyetse/nyetswe. / Nnyaa, ga ke a nyala/nyalwa.
How did you get your green card?
O bone karata ya gago e tala (green card) jang?
Karabo · Answer
Through my family. / Through my job. / Through asylum.
Ka lelapa la me. / Ka tiro ya me. / Ka botshabelo (asylum).
Have you traveled outside the United States since you became a permanent resident?
A o kile wa etela kwa ntle ga United States fa e sale o nna monni wa leruri?
Karabo · Answer
Yes. / No.
Ee. / Nnyaa.
How long were you outside the United States?
O ne o le kwa ntle ga United States lobaka lo lo kae?
Karabo · Answer
About ______ weeks. / About ______ months.
Mo e ka nnang dibeke di le ______. / Mo e ka nnang dikgwedi di le ______.
Loeto le le lengwe le le fetang dikgwedi di le 6 le ka tsosa dipotso ka bonni jo bo tswelelang. Bua le mmueledi fa se se go ama.
Do you work?
A o a dira?
Karabo · Answer
Yes, I work at ______. / No, I am retired. / No, I am a student.
Ee, ke dira kwa ______. / Nnyaa, ke rotse tiro (retired). / Nnyaa, ke moithuti.
Have you ever been arrested or committed a crime?
A o kile wa tshwarwa kgotsa wa dira bosenyi?
Karabo · Answer
No, never.
Nnyaa, le ka motlha.
Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?
A o kile wa nna leloko la Mokgatlho wa Bokhomunisi (Communist Party)?
Karabo · Answer
No.
Nnyaa.
Fa o kile wa nna leloko la mokgatlho wa bokhomunisi kgotsa mokgatlho wa bašwa o o amanang le one (o o tlwaelegileng mo dinageng tsa bogologolo tsa Eastern-bloc), o tshwanetse go se bolela ka boammaaruri. Rerisana le mmueledi wa bonni pele o romela N-400 ya gago.
Have you ever failed to file your taxes?
A o kile wa palelwa ke go romela makgetho a gago?
Karabo · Answer
No. I file my taxes every year. / I do not need to file.
Nnyaa. Ke romela makgetho a me ngwaga le ngwaga. / Ga ke tlhoke go romela.
Do you support the Constitution and form of government of the United States?
A o ema nokeng Molaotheo le mofuta wa puso ya United States?
Karabo · Answer
Yes.
Ee.
Are you willing to take the full Oath of Allegiance?
A o ikemiseditse go tsaya Ikano ya Boikanyego (Oath of Allegiance) e e feletseng?
Karabo · Answer
Yes.
Ee.
Do you understand what you are saying? Do you swear the information is true?
A o tlhaloganya se o se buang? A o ikana gore tshedimosetso ke ya nnete?
Karabo · Answer
Yes, I do.
Ee, ke a ikana.
Why do you want to become a U.S. citizen?
Goreng o batla go nna moagi wa United States?
Karabo · Answer
Because I want to be a full member of this country. / Because my family is here.
Ka gonne ke batla go nna leloko le le feletseng la naga eno. / Ka gonne lelapa la me le fano.