School & Education

1. Ke batla ho ithuta Sesotho

   I want to learn Sesotho.

   Usage

   Used to say that you want to learn the local language, Sesotho

   Grammar Note

   "Sesotho" is the language name with the prefix Se-. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

2. Sekolo se haufi ka ho fetisisa se kae?

   Where is the nearest school?

   Usage

   Used to ask where the nearest school is

   Grammar Note

   "Haufi ka ho fetisisa" means nearest; "se" agrees with sekolo (class 7). Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

3. Ke batla ho etsa kopo ya ho kena Yunivesithing ya Foreisetata

   I want to apply to the University of the Free State.

   Usage

   Used when you want to apply for admission to a university

   Grammar Note

   "Dikopo tsa ho kena" means applications for admission; "Yunivesithi ya Foreisetata" is the University of the Free State. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

4. Ke ka fumana dibuka tsa dithuto kae?

   Where can I get school textbooks?

   Usage

   Used to ask where to get textbooks and study books

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

5. Dithuto di qala ka hora ya leshome

   Classes start at 10 o'clock.

   Usage

   Used to tell someone when classes start

   Grammar Note

   "Hora ya leshome" means ten o'clock. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

6. Ke batla ho ingodisa dithutong tsa temo

   I would like to register for agriculture classes.

   Usage

   Used to register for agriculture courses

   Grammar Note

   "Ho ingodisa" is to register oneself. "Dithuto tsa temo" means agriculture courses. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

7. Phaposi ya ho rutela e kae?

   Where is the classroom?

   Usage

   Used to ask where the classroom is

   Grammar Note

   Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

8. Tefo ya dithuto ka selemo ke bokae?

   How much is the tuition fee per year?

   Usage

   Used to ask the tuition fee per year

   Grammar Note

   Tefo (fee) and dithuto (studies) are combined. Composed sentence built with regular Sesotho grammar (composed).

9. Laeborari e kae?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   Used to ask where the library is

   Grammar Note

   A loan from English library.

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