Internet & WiFi

1. වයිෆයි මුරපදය කුමක්ද?

   Wai-fai mu-ra-pa-da-ya ku-mak-da?

   What is the Wi-Fi password?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the Wi-Fi password at hotels, cafes, or guesthouses

   Grammar Note

   "Murapada" is the Sinhala word for password. English "password" is also universally understood. "Da" marks the question.

2. ඩයලොග් සිම් කාඩ් ගන්නේ කොහෙන්ද?

   Da-ya-log sim kāḍ gan-nē ko-hen-da?

   Where can I buy a Dialog SIM card?

   Usage

   Used to find where to purchase a SIM card from Dialog, Sri Lanka's largest mobile carrier

   Grammar Note

   Main carriers: Dialog, Mobitel, Hutch. Passport required when buying a SIM at airport or official stores.

3. මොබිටෙල් ටොප්-අප් කාඩ් ඕනෑ

   Mo-bi-tel top-ap kāḍ ō-nǣ

   I need a Mobitel top-up card

   Usage

   Used to buy a prepaid recharge card for Mobitel, Sri Lanka's second largest carrier

   Grammar Note

   "Ōnǣ" expresses need/want. Mobitel is state-owned. Urban areas have 4G coverage; rural areas mainly 3G.

4. ෆෝනය චාජ් කරන්න ප්ලග් එකක් කොහෙද?

   Fō-na-ya chāj ka-ran-na plug e-kak ko-he-da?

   Where is the plug socket to charge my phone?

   Usage

   Used to find a power outlet for charging a phone at hotels or cafes

   Grammar Note

   "Chaaj", "fona", "plug" are English loanwords. Sri Lanka uses British-style 3-pin plugs (Type G). Bring a universal adapter.

5. හොට්ස්පොට් දෙන්න පුළුවන්ද?

   Hot-spot den-na pu-lu-wan-da?

   Can you share your hotspot?

   Usage

   Used to ask a friend or someone to share their mobile data hotspot

   Grammar Note

   "Hotspot" is used directly from English. Alternative: "data share karanna" (please share data).

6. ඉන්ටර්නෙට් සිග්නල් ලැබෙනවාද?

   In-tar-net sig-nal læ-be-na-wā-da?

   Is there internet signal here?

   Usage

   Used to check internet signal strength in rural areas or tourist spots

   Grammar Note

   "Læbenawa" means "is received" (passive reception). Natural way to ask about signal availability in Sinhala.

7. ඩේටා ප්ලෑනය කීයද?

   Ḍē-ṭā plæ-na-ya kī-ya-da?

   How much is the data plan?

   Usage

   Used when buying a SIM card or choosing a data plan to ask about the price

   Grammar Note

   "Keeya" is the interrogative for amount/price. Internet is affordable in Sri Lanka; roughly a few hundred rupees per GB.

8. ඊමේල් කරන්නෙ කොහොමද?

   Ī-mēl ka-ran-ne ko-ho-ma-da?

   How do I send an email?

   Usage

   Used at internet cafes or when asking for help with sending an email

   Grammar Note

   "Kohomada" is the "how" question word. Adding "da" = question. English is widely understood for tech tasks in Sri Lanka.

9. ගූගල් සිතියම ලෝඩ් නොවෙනවා

   Gū-gal si-thi-ya-ma lōḍ no-we-na-wā

   Google Maps is not loading

   Usage

   Used when map apps are not working and asking for help

   Grammar Note

   "No-" is the negative prefix. "Lood" is borrowed from English. Download offline maps before travelling in Sri Lanka.

10. ඉන්ටර්නෙට් ගෙවාගෙන භාවිත කළ හැකිද?

    In-tar-net ge-wā-gen bhā-vi-tha ka-la hæ-ki-da?

    Can I use the internet for a fee?

    Usage

    Used at hotels or facilities to ask if paid internet service is available

    Grammar Note

    "Gewāgen" is the gerundive meaning "having paid". Most cafes and guesthouses in Sri Lanka offer free Wi-Fi.

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