Craig, what do you do for work?

Craig, ziang hna na tuan?

I'm still a student.

Tlawngta ka si lai.

What school do you go to?

Ziang tlawng ah na kai?

Boston University.

Boston University ah.

That's a good school. What do you study?

Tlawngtha asi. Ziang na zir?

I'm studying English, math, and history. My major is English.

Mirang, thuanthu, le math ka zir. Ka meza cu mirang asi.

How long have you been studying English?

Mirang ziangtluk rei na zir zo?

More than six years.

Kumruk hnakih tam.

That's a long time.

Cucu na rei zet zo sisi.

Yeah, I started to learn English when I was in high school.

Punhra tlawng ka kai lai ihsin mirang ka zir thawk zo.

No wonder your English is so good.

Na mirang a tha zet mi tla mangbang ding a um lo asi cu.

Actually, it's not that good. I can read but I can't speak very well. I haven't had a lot of chance to practice.

A ngaingai ahcun a tha lo ho khaw. Ka siar thei nan ka tong thiam lem lo. Hmannak can ka nei thei hrih lo e.

I see. Talking with other people is very important.

SI ngai. Midang thawn biak awk a thu ngaingai.

Yes, but I still don't have many friends here yet.

Si e, sinan, hi tawk ah rualpi tampi ka nei hrih lo.

I'm having a party tonight at my apartment. You should come.

Tuizan ka inn ah party kan nei. Na ra le a tha ding.

Oh thanks for inviting me. I'd love to come.

Aw, in sawmi ka lungawi. Ka ra duh zet si.