Art & Museums

1. מעג מען דאָ פֿאָטאָגראַפֿירן?

   Meg men do fotografirn?

   Is photography allowed here?

   Usage

   Use it in a museum or gallery to check whether photography is allowed

   Grammar Note

   A question with the modal "מעג" first; it asks for permission. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. ווער איז דער קינסטלער?

   Ver iz der kinstler?

   Who is the artist?

   Usage

   Use it in front of an artwork to ask who made it

   Grammar Note

   The question word comes first and the verb second (V2). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. ווי הייסט דאָס ווערק?

   Vi heyst dos verk?

   What is this work called?

   Usage

   Use it to ask for the title of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   Names are asked with "ווי הייסט …?". "ווערק" is a neuter noun. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. ווען איז דער מוזיי געבויט געוואָרן?

   Ven iz der muzey geboyt gevorn?

   When was this museum built?

   Usage

   Use it to ask when a museum was built

   Grammar Note

   The passive is "איז … געוואָרן" plus a past participle. "מוזיי" covers both museum and art gallery. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. ווען איז דער מוזיי אָפֿן?

   Ven iz der muzey ofn?

   When is the museum open?

   Usage

   Use it to ask about opening hours

   Grammar Note

   "איז אָפֿן" means "is open". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. דאָס בילד איז זייער שיין.

   Dos bild iz zeyer sheyn.

   This picture is very beautiful.

   Usage

   Use it to express admiration for a picture in a museum

   Grammar Note

   "בילד" is a neuter noun covering paintings and photographs. The predicate adjective "שיין" takes no ending. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. וווּ איז די אויסשטעלונג?

   Vu iz di oysshtelung?

   Where is the exhibition?

   Usage

   Use it in a museum to find the exhibition

   Grammar Note

   The question word comes first and the verb second (V2). "אויסשטעלונג" is feminine. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

Browse all TravelPhrases languages