Photography

1. Dörf ich da es Föteli mache?

   May I take a photo here?

   Usage

   The basic way to check that you may take a photo

   Grammar Note

   composed: the question is formed by inversion, and the verb mache goes to the end

2. Dörf ich es Föteli vo Ihne mache?

   May I take your photo?

   Usage

   A polite request to a stranger; Ihne is the dative form of the polite Sie

   Grammar Note

   composed: vo Ihne means "of you"; Ihne is the polite form

3. Chönd Sie es Föteli vo eus mache?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   Asks a passer-by to take a photo of you

   Grammar Note

   composed: eus is the stressed form of "us"

4. Föteli mache isch da verbote.

   Photography is not allowed here.

   Usage

   Says, or tells you, that photography is forbidden

   Grammar Note

   composed: an infinitive phrase is the subject, and verbote means "forbidden"

5. Das Liecht isch perfekt!

   The light is perfect!

   Usage

   An exclamation when the light is ideal for photos

   Grammar Note

   composed: Liecht is neuter and means light

6. Wo isch de beschti Platz zum Föteli mache?

   Where is the best spot to take photos?

   Usage

   Asks for a good photo spot

   Grammar Note

   composed: zum + infinitive means "for doing"

7. Min Akku isch läär.

   My battery is empty.

   Usage

   Says that the battery of your camera or phone is empty

   Grammar Note

   composed: Akku is masculine, so "my" is min

8. Die Ussicht isch wunderschön.

   The view is beautiful.

   Usage

   A comment on a view you want to photograph

   Grammar Note

   composed: Ussicht is feminine

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