Photography

1. Däerf ech hei Fotoe maachen?

   May I take photos here?

   Usage

   Asks whether you may take photos here.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. The plural of Foto is Fotoen; its n drops before m, giving Fotoe (n-rule)

2. Kann ech eng Foto vun Iech maachen?

   Can I take your photo?

   Usage

   Asks whether you can take someone's photo.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. Vun Iech means of you

3. Fotograféieren ass hei net erlaabt

   Photography is not allowed here.

   Usage

   Says photography is not allowed here.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. Erlaabt means allowed

4. D'Liicht hei ass perfekt fir Fotoen!

   The light is perfect for photos here!

   Usage

   Says the light is perfect for photos.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. Liicht is neuter and means light

5. Kënnt Dir e bëssen no lénks oder riets goen?

   Can you move a bit to the left / right?

   Usage

   Asks someone to move a little to the left or right for a photo.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. No lénks / riets gives the direction; mind the second sense of lénks

6. Wou ass déi beschte Plaz, fir d'Buerg ze fotograféieren?

   Where is the best spot to photograph the castle?

   Usage

   Asks for the best spot to photograph the castle.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. Buerg means castle. Schlass also means castle but can mean lock

7. Den Akku vu mengem Fotoapparat ass platt. Wou kann ech en oplueden?

   My camera battery is dead — where can I charge it?

   Usage

   Says the camera battery is dead and asks where to charge it.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. Platt describes a flat battery. Fotoapparat is masculine; after vun the dative form mengem is used

8. Dës Aussiicht ass fantastesch — ech muss onbedéngt eng Foto maachen!

   This view is breathtaking — I must take a photo!

   Usage

   Said when a view is so good that you must take a photo.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words. Onbedéngt means absolutely

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