Photography

1. ممكن اخد ليك صورة؟

   Mumkin ākhud lēk ṣūra?

   May I take your photo?

   Usage

   Always ask before photographing a person. To a woman, say "ليكي"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "ليك" means "for you" and follows the verb

2. ممكن تاخد لينا صورة؟

   Mumkin tākhud lēna ṣūra?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   Ask a passer-by. To a woman, say "تاخدي"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "لينا" means "for us"

3. ممكن اخد صورة معاك؟

   Mumkin ākhud ṣūra maʿāk?

   May I take a photo with you?

   Usage

   For a keepsake photo with a local person. Always ask first

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "معاك" is "مع" plus "ك" and means "with you"

4. التصوير مسموح هنا؟

   It-taṣwīr masmūḥ hina?

   Is photography allowed here?

   Usage

   Ask staff before shooting. Photography can be restricted at government and military sites, airports and bridges

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. A sentence without a verb. "مسموح" is an adjective meaning "allowed"

5. ممنوع التصوير هنا

   Mamnūʿ it-taṣwīr hina

   Photography is forbidden here

   Usage

   What a guard says or a sign shows. Always follow it

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "ممنوع" followed by a noun means "... is forbidden"

6. الفلاش مسموح؟

   Il-flāsh masmūḥ?

   Is flash allowed?

   Usage

   Ask before shooting indoors or at an exhibit

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Loanword; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. A sentence without a verb. "فلاش" is a loanword. Thinly attested word; native review recommended

7. الصورة دي سمحة شديد!

   Iṣ-ṣūra di samḥa shadīd!

   This photo is really nice!

   Usage

   A reaction when you are shown a photo

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "صورة" is feminine, so "دي" and "سمحة" are used

8. ممكن ترسل لي الصورة؟

   Mumkin tarassil li ṣ-ṣūra?

   Could you send me the photo?

   Usage

   When you want to receive a photo later

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "لي" means "to me". To a woman, say "ترسلي"

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