Art & Museums

1. Dörf me da Föteli mache?

   Is photography allowed here?

   Usage

   Asks whether photography is allowed in a museum; me is the general "one" subject

   Grammar Note

   composed: Föteli mache means take photos; Föteli is a diminutive

2. Wer isch de Künschtler?

   Who is the artist?

   Usage

   Asks who made a work of art

   Grammar Note

   composed: Künschtler is masculine

3. Wie heisst das Bild?

   What is this picture called?

   Usage

   Asks the title of a picture on display

   Grammar Note

   composed: Bild is neuter and means picture

4. Wänn isch s Museum offe?

   When is the museum open?

   Usage

   Asks when the museum is open

   Grammar Note

   composed: offe is the adjective for "open"

5. Gits e Füehrig?

   Is there a guided tour?

   Usage

   Asks whether a guided tour is offered

   Grammar Note

   composed: e is the indefinite article before a feminine noun

6. Das Bild isch wunderschön.

   This picture is beautiful.

   Usage

   A comment on a work of art

   Grammar Note

   composed: subject + isch + adjective

7. Wie vill choschtet de Iitritt?

   How much is the admission?

   Usage

   Asks the admission price of a museum

   Grammar Note

   composed: Iitritt means entering and here stands for the admission fee

8. Gits e Usstellig?

   Is there an exhibition?

   Usage

   Asks whether a special exhibition is on

   Grammar Note

   composed: Usstellig is feminine

9. Ich ha Kunscht gärn.

   I like art.

   Usage

   Says you like art

   Grammar Note

   composed: "like" is ha ... gärn; Kunscht corresponds to Standard German Kunst

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