Sightseeing

1. וווּ איז די אַלטע שטאָט?

   Vu iz di alte shtot?

   Where is the Old City?

   Usage

   Asks the way to the historic centre of a town

   Grammar Note

   After the article the adjective takes the ending "-ע" (די אַלטע שטאָט). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. וויפֿל קאָסט דער אײַנטריִט?

   Vifl kost der ayntrit?

   How much is the admission?

   Usage

   Asks the price at the entrance of a sight

   Grammar Note

   "אײַנטריִט" means "entry, admission"; the ticket itself is "בילעט". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. מעג מען דאָ פֿאָטאָגראַפֿירן?

   Meg men do fotografirn?

   May one take photos here?

   Usage

   Check whether photography is allowed in a museum or a place of worship

   Grammar Note

   "מען" is the impersonal "one"; the question starts with "מעג" (may). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. ווען איז דאָס אָפֿן?

   Ven iz dos ofn?

   When is this open?

   Usage

   Asks when a sight is open

   Grammar Note

   "אָפֿן" takes no ending when used after "to be". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. מיר ווילן אַרומגיין אין דער שטאָט.

   Mir viln arumgeyn in der shtot.

   We would like to walk around the city.

   Usage

   Says you want to explore the city on foot

   Grammar Note

   The verb after "want" is an infinitive placed after it. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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