Photography

1. Mei ik in foto fan jo meitsje?

   May I take a photo of you?

   Usage

   Asks permission before photographing someone

   Grammar Note

   "To take a photo" is "foto meitsje" (literally "make a photo"). "Foto" is common-gender

2. Kinne jo in foto fan ús meitsje?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   Asks a passer-by to take a photo of you

   Grammar Note

   Polite "jo" takes the plural verb ("kinne jo"). "ús" means "us" or "our"

3. Is fotografearje hjir tastien?

   Is photography permitted here?

   Usage

   Checks whether photography is permitted

   Grammar Note

   The infinitive "fotografearje" serves as subject. "Tastien" means "permitted"

4. Kinne jo efkes stilstean foar de foto?

   Could you hold still for the photo?

   Usage

   Asks someone to hold still for a moment for the photo

   Grammar Note

   "Efkes" means "for a moment". "Stilstean" is a single verb meaning to stand still

5. De foto is wazich.

   The photo is blurry

   Usage

   Says the photo is blurry

   Grammar Note

   "wazich" means hazy or blurry; it takes no ending as a predicate

6. Mei ik jo foto op sosjale media pleatse?

   May I post your photo on social media?

   Usage

   Asks permission to post a photo on social media

   Grammar Note

   "jo" means "your" here. "Pleatse" means to place or post

7. Kinne jo in stikje nei lofts gean?

   Could you move a little to the left?

   Usage

   Asks someone to move a little to the left

   Grammar Note

   "stikje" is the diminutive of "stik" (piece) and here means "a little"

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