Business & Work

1. Mba omeo ahy ny karatra manamarika anao

   May I have your business card?

   Usage

   Polite request for a business card

   Grammar Note

   Mba + imperative forms a polite request

2. Manana fotoana fihaonana aho

   I have an appointment

   Usage

   Inform that you have a scheduled appointment

   Grammar Note

   Manana is the verb "to have". Fotoana (time, appointment) followed by fihaonana (meeting) gives "an appointment to meet"

3. Aiza ny efitrano fivoriana?

   Where is the meeting room?

   Usage

   Ask for the location of the meeting room

   Grammar Note

   efitrano fivoriana is a compound meaning room of meeting

4. Handefa ny antontan-taratasy fampisehoana aho

   I will send the presentation materials

   Usage

   Inform that you will send presentation documents

   Grammar Note

   The future of mandefa (to send) replaces man- with han-, giving handefa. Malagasy marks tense by alternating the verb's initial consonant: nandefa (past), mandefa (present), handefa (future)

5. Mba soniavo ny fifanarahana

   Please sign the contract

   Usage

   Request a signature on the contract

   Grammar Note

   soniavo is derived from French signer

6. Inona no teny miafina Wi-Fi?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Ask for the Wi-Fi password at an office

   Grammar Note

   Inona is the interrogative for what

7. Mba omeo ahy rosia

   Could I have a receipt?

   Usage

   Request a receipt after payment

   Grammar Note

   "Rosia" is the proof of payment (a receipt). Omeo is the passive imperative of "give" and is followed by the recipient, ahy (me).

8. Andao hiresaka ny tetibola

   Let's discuss the budget

   Usage

   Suggest discussing the budget

   Grammar Note

   Andao + verb expresses a suggestion or invitation

9. Tonga nanaovana dingana ara-piasa aho

   I am here on a business trip

   Usage

   Explain you are visiting for business

   Grammar Note

   Tonga means to arrive or to come

10. Handefa mailaka fanaraha-maso aho

    I will send a follow-up email

    Usage

    Inform that you will send a follow-up email

    Grammar Note

    Ha- prefix indicates future action

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