Photography

1. Ar galima čia fotografuoti?

   May I take a photo here?

   Usage

   Ask permission to take photos at a location

   Grammar Note

   "galima" is impersonal expressing possibility/permission. "fotografuoti" is the infinitive of "to photograph."

2. Ar galite mane nufotografuoti?

   Could you take a photo of me?

   Usage

   Ask a passerby to take your photo

   Grammar Note

   "nufotografuoti" is the perfective of "fotografuoti." "mane" is the accusative of "aš" (I).

3. Čia draudžiama fotografuoti

   Photography is not allowed here

   Usage

   Inform someone that photography is prohibited

   Grammar Note

   "draudžiama" is the impersonal passive of "drausti" (to forbid), meaning "it is forbidden."

4. Kur yra gerų fotografavimo vietų?

   Where are good photo spots?

   Usage

   Ask locals about good photography locations

   Grammar Note

   After "kur yra?" (where are there?), nouns often take the genitive. "gerų vietų" is genitive plural.

5. Nusifotografuokime kartu!

   Let's take a photo together!

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "nusifotografuokime" is the reflexive plural imperative. "nusi-" marks both completion and reflexivity.

6. Ar galima naudoti blykstę?

   Can I use flash?

   Usage

   Ask permission to use camera flash

   Grammar Note

   "blykstę" is the accusative of "blykstė" (flash, feminine noun), as the direct object of "naudoti."

7. Ar galiu pamatyti nuotrauką?

   Can I see the photo?

   Usage

   Ask to see a photo that was taken

   Grammar Note

   "nuotrauką" is the accusative of "nuotrauka" (photo, feminine), as the object of "pamatyti" (to see).

8. Fotoaparato baterija išsikrovė

   My camera battery is dead

   Usage

   Tell someone your camera battery has died

   Grammar Note

   "išsikrovė" is the past tense of "išsikrauti" (to discharge/die). The reflexive prefix "si-" is included.

9. Man reikia atminties kortelės

   I need a memory card

   Usage

   Tell someone you need a memory card

   Grammar Note

   "reikia + genitive" expresses "need" in Lithuanian. "man" is dative meaning "for me / I need."

10. Ar galite atsiųsti man nuotrauką?

    Can you send me the photo?

    Usage

    Ask someone to send you a photo they took

    Grammar Note

    "atsiųsti" is the perfective of "siųsti" (to send). Dative "man" + accusative "nuotrauką" form a double object.

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