Photography

1. Можна я сфотографую?

   Mozhna ya sfotohrafuyu?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Basic phrase to ask permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "можна" is a modal word for permission. "сфотографую" is the perfective future of "фотографувати" (to photograph).

2. Чи можна сфотографуватися з вами?

   Chy mozhna sfotohrafuvatysya z vamy?

   May I take a photo with you?

   Usage

   Use when you want to take a photo together with someone

   Grammar Note

   "сфотографуватися" is a reflexive verb meaning "to have a photo taken together". "з вами" = "with you" (instrumental).

3. Сфотографуйте мене, будь ласка.

   Sfotohrafuyte mene, bud laska.

   Please take a photo of me.

   Usage

   Use to ask a passerby to take your photo

   Grammar Note

   "Сфотографуйте" is the polite imperative (plural form). In Ukrainian, the plural imperative is used for formal requests.

4. Тут забороняється фотографувати?

   Tut zaboronyayetsya fotohrafuvaty?

   Is photography prohibited here?

   Usage

   Use at museums or sacred places to check if photography is allowed

   Grammar Note

   "забороняється" is the impersonal/passive present form of "забороняти" (to prohibit).

5. Де найкраще місце для фото?

   De naykrashche mistse dlya foto?

   Where is the best place for photos?

   Usage

   Use to ask for the best photography spot at a tourist site

   Grammar Note

   "найкраще" is the superlative (neuter form) of "добрий" (good). "для + genitive" means "for".

6. Усміхніться, будь ласка!

   Usmikhnitsya, bud laska!

   Please smile!

   Usage

   Use just before taking a photo to ask someone to smile

   Grammar Note

   "усміхніться" is the perfective imperative (polite plural) of "усміхнутися" (to smile).

7. Фото вийшло чудово!

   Foto vyyshlo chudovo!

   The photo came out wonderfully!

   Usage

   Use after reviewing the photo to say it turned out great

   Grammar Note

   "вийшло" is the past neuter form of "виходити" (to come out), used to describe how the photo turned out.

8. Можна ще раз? Вийшло розмито.

   Mozhna shche raz? Vyyshlo rozmyto.

   Can we do it once more? It came out blurry.

   Usage

   Use when a photo turned out blurry and you want to retake it

   Grammar Note

   "ще раз" is a common expression for "one more time". "розмито" is a predicative adverb meaning "blurrily/blurred".

9. Можна поширити це фото?

   Mozhna poshyryty tse foto?

   May I share this photo?

   Usage

   Use to ask permission before sharing a photo online

   Grammar Note

   "поширити" is the perfective form of "ширити" (to spread/share), commonly used for sharing on social media.

10. Я не люблю фотографуватися.

    Ya ne lyublyu fotohrafuvatysya.

    I don't like having my photo taken.

    Usage

    Use when declining to be photographed

    Grammar Note

    "фотографуватися" is a reflexive verb (-ся suffix) meaning "to have one's photo taken".

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