Photography

1. Suuraa kee kaasuu nan danda'aa?

   May I take your photo?

   Usage

   Always ask before photographing a person; use keessan instead of kee for an elder.

   Grammar Note

   suuraa kee = your photo, kaasuu = to take, nan danda'aa = can I. This sentence is composed from verified words with regular grammar; it is not copied from a source sentence. A native check is advisable.

2. Suuraa nu kaasuu dandeessaa?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Grammar Note

   suuraa = photo, nu = us, kaasuu dandeessaa = can you take.

3. Bakki suuraa kaasuuf gaarii eessa jira?

   Where is a good place to take photos?

   Grammar Note

   bakki = place, suuraa kaasuuf = for taking photos, gaarii = good, eessa jira = where is it.

4. Bakki kun suuraa kaasuuf baay'ee bareedaa dha.

   This place is very beautiful for photos.

   Grammar Note

   bakki kun = this place, suuraa kaasuuf = for taking photos, bareedaa dha = is beautiful.

5. Suuraa kana naaf ergi.

   Please send me this photo.

   Usage

   The singular form; use ergaa for several people or an elder.

   Grammar Note

   suuraa kana = this photo (object), naaf = to me, ergi = send (singular imperative).

6. Baatirii kaameeraa eessatti bitachuu nan danda'a?

   Where can I buy a camera battery?

   Usage

   Both words are loanwords found only in a travel phrasebook; confirm them with a local.

   Grammar Note

   baatirii = battery, kaameeraa = camera, eessatti = where.

7. Suuraa kaasuu nan jaalladha.

   I like taking photos.

   Grammar Note

   suuraa kaasuu = taking photos, nan jaalladha = I like.

8. Kaameeraa

   Camera

   Usage

   This word is confirmed in only one travel phrasebook; a native check is advisable.

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