Photography

1. מעג איך דאָ פֿאָטאָגראַפֿירן?

   Meg ikh do fotografirn?

   May I take a photo here?

   Usage

   Use it to check whether photography is allowed in a place of worship or museum

   Grammar Note

   A permission question with the modal "מעג" first and the infinitive at the end. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. מעג איך אײַך פֿאָטאָגראַפֿירן?

   Meg ikh aykh fotografirn?

   May I take your photo?

   Usage

   Always ask permission before photographing a person. This is the polite "איר" form

   Grammar Note

   "אײַך" is the object form of "איר". A stranger gets the polite form; "דיך" is for someone close. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. קענט איר אונדז פֿאָטאָגראַפֿירן, ביטע?

   Kent ir undz fotografirn, bite?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   Use it at a sight to ask a passer-by to photograph your group

   Grammar Note

   "אונדז" is the object form of "מיר" (we). "ביטע" makes the request more polite. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. דאָ טאָר מען נישט פֿאָטאָגראַפֿירן.

   Do tor men nisht fotografirn.

   Photography is not allowed here.

   Usage

   What staff say to tell visitors that photography is prohibited

   Grammar Note

   "טאָר נישט" expresses a prohibition. Because "דאָ" opens the sentence, the verb "טאָר" is second. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. דאָס ליכט איז פּערפֿעקט פֿאַר פֿאָטאָגראַפֿירן!

   Dos likht iz perfekt far fotografirn!

   The light is perfect for photography!

   Usage

   An enthusiastic remark about ideal lighting

   Grammar Note

   "ליכט" is neuter; the feminine noun of the same spelling is "candle". "פֿאָטאָגראַפֿירן" is both a verb and a noun (photography). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. גייט ביטע אַ ביסל אויף לינקס.

   Geyt bite a bisl oyf links.

   Could you move a bit to the left?

   Usage

   Ask the person you are photographing to shift position

   Grammar Note

   The polite request uses the plural imperative "גייט" (addressed to "איר"). "אויף לינקס" means "to the left". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. גייט ביטע אַ ביסל אויף רעכטס.

   Geyt bite a bisl oyf rekhts.

   Could you move a bit to the right?

   Usage

   Ask the person you are photographing to shift position

   Grammar Note

   The polite request uses the plural imperative "גייט". "אויף רעכטס" means "to the right". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. וווּ איז דער בעסטער אָרט צו פֿאָטאָגראַפֿירן?

   Vu iz der bester ort tsu fotografirn?

   Where is the best spot to take photos?

   Usage

   Ask a local for the best vantage point for photos

   Grammar Note

   The adjective "בעסטער" carries the ending for the masculine noun "אָרט". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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