Photography

1. Am faod mi dealbh-camara a dhèanamh an seo?

   May I take a photo here?

   Usage

   To ask permission before taking a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Am faod mi …?" asks "may I …?". "Dealbh-camara" ("camera picture") means a photograph. It is the object placed before "a dhèanamh" (making). Composed sentence: native review advised

2. Am faod mi dealbh-camara a dhèanamh dhìot?

   May I take a photo of you?

   Usage

   To ask a person if you may photograph them

   Grammar Note

   "dhìot" is de + thu, "of you". The polite form is "dhibh". Composed sentence: native review advised

3. An dèan thu dealbh-camara dhuinn, mas e do thoil e?

   Would you take a photo of us, please?

   Usage

   To ask a passer-by to take a photo of your group

   Grammar Note

   "dhuinn" is do + sinn, "for us". The polite form is "An dèan sibh … mas e ur toil e". Composed sentence: native review advised

4. Chan eil dealbhan-camara ceadaichte an seo.

   Photography is not allowed here.

   Usage

   To say or understand that photos are not permitted

   Grammar Note

   "Chan eil … ceadaichte" means "… is not permitted". "ceadaichte" is an adjective. Composed sentence: native review advised

5. Tha an solas foirfe airson dealbhan-camara an seo!

   The light is perfect for photos here!

   Usage

   To remark that the light is ideal for photos

   Grammar Note

   "solas" (light) is a masculine noun. "foirfe" means "perfect". Composed sentence: native review advised

6. Gluais beagan dhan taobh chlì / dhan taobh dheas, mas e do thoil e.

   Move a little to the left / right, please.

   Usage

   To ask someone to shift position before a photo

   Grammar Note

   "gluais" is the imperative "move". "clì" means left and "deas" means right. "taobh" (side) is masculine. Composed sentence: native review advised

7. Tha an sealladh seo àlainn! Feumaidh mi dealbh-camara a dhèanamh!

   This view is beautiful! I must take a photo!

   Usage

   To react to a beautiful view

   Grammar Note

   "sealladh" means "view, sight". "Feumaidh mi …" means "I must …". Composed sentence: native review advised

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