Photography

1. Мана сӑн ӳкерсе пама пултаратӑр-и?

   Mana săn ÿkerse pama pultaratăr-i?

   Could you take a photo for me?

   Usage

   To hand your camera to a passer-by and ask them to take your picture.

   Grammar Note

   "-са/-се пар-" means "do for someone"; пултаратӑр-и is the polite plural "can you?". "Mana" means "for me", so hand over your camera when you ask. Composed sentence, so native-speaker review is recommended.

2. Кунта сӑн ӳкерме юрамасть.

   Kunta săn ÿkerme yuramast.

   Photography is not allowed here.

   Usage

   To say photography is not allowed in a place, or to read such a notice.

   Grammar Note

   The negative of юрать "is allowed" is юрамасть, the form seen on prohibition notices. Composed sentence, so native-speaker review is recommended.

3. Кунта питӗ илемлӗ.

   Kunta pitĕ ilemlĕ.

   It is very beautiful here.

   Usage

   To compliment a view or a place.

   Grammar Note

   An adjective works as the predicate on its own; no word for "is" is needed. Composed sentence, so native-speaker review is recommended.

4. Кунта сӑн ӳкерме питӗ аван вырӑн.

   Kunta săn ÿkerme pitĕ avan vyrăn.

   This is a very good place for taking photos.

   Usage

   To praise a spot that suits photography.

   Grammar Note

   "Infinitive + adjective + noun" gives "a place good for …ing". Composed sentence, so native-speaker review is recommended.

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