Sightseeing

1. A quina ora dobrís lo musèu?

   What time does the museum open?

   Usage

   Asks the opening time; to ask about closing, use barrat (closed) instead

   Grammar Note

   a quina ora (at what time) + 3rd-singular dobrís + subject. Ora is feminine. Composed

2. Podètz nos fotografiar?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   To ask a passer-by to take your picture

   Grammar Note

   poder 2nd plural podètz + pronoun nos + infinitive; a polite request. Composed

3. Quant còsta l'entrada?

   How much is the admission fee?

   Usage

   At the ticket desk to ask the entry price

   Grammar Note

   quant còsta + subject. Entrada is feminine; la elides to l'. Composed

4. Avètz un plan de la vila?

   Do you have a city map?

   Usage

   At a tourist office to ask for a map

   Grammar Note

   Polite question with avètz (2nd plural of aver). Plan is masculine; vila means town. Composed

5. I a una visita guidada en anglés?

   Is there a guided tour in English?

   Usage

   To ask whether a tour in English is offered

   Grammar Note

   i a asks about existence; the language name anglés is lower-case. Composed

6. I a una reduccion per los estudiants?

   Is there a student discount?

   Usage

   To ask at the desk about a student price

   Grammar Note

   i a + noun. per los estudiants = for the students. Nouns in -cion are feminine. Composed

7. Pòdi fotografiar aicí?

   May I take photos here?

   Usage

   To check whether photos are allowed in an exhibit or a church

   Grammar Note

   1st singular pòdi of poder + infinitive. Composed

8. Quin es lo monument mai famós d'aicí?

   What is the most famous monument here?

   Usage

   To ask a local for the town's best-known sight

   Grammar Note

   mai + adjective gives the superlative. Quin is masculine; the feminine is quina. Composed

9. Lo musèu es barrat lo dimars

   The museum is closed on Tuesdays

   Usage

   A statement about the closing day; swap in another weekday

   Grammar Note

   Weekdays are lower-case. The article lo before the day gives the habitual sense (every Tuesday). Composed

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