Art & Museums

1. التصوير مسموح هنا؟

   It-taṣwīr masmūḥ hina?

   Is photography allowed here?

   Usage

   At the entrance of a museum or site. مسموح means "permitted".

   Grammar Note

   A verbless sentence. مسموح is an adjective "permitted".

2. مين الفنان؟

   Mīn il-fannān?

   Who is the artist?

   Usage

   Asks about the maker in front of a work. A female artist is il-fannāna.

   Grammar Note

   مين is the question word for people. A verbless sentence.

3. اسم العمل ده ايه؟

   Ism il-ʿamal da ē?

   What is this work called?

   Usage

   For learning the title of a piece.

   Grammar Note

   العمل means "work" in both the job and artwork senses. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

4. المتحف ده اتبنى امتى؟

   Il-matḥaf da itbana imta?

   When was this museum built?

   Usage

   For curiosity about a building's history. اتبنى means "was built".

   Grammar Note

   A verb with the prefix ات- gives a passive meaning.

5. فين محل الهدايا؟

   Fēn maḥall il-hadāya?

   Where is the gift shop?

   Usage

   Usually near the exit of a museum.

   Grammar Note

   محل الهدايا is a construct phrase.

6. فيه جولة بمرشد؟

   Fīh gawla bi-murshid?

   Is there a guided tour?

   Usage

   Literally "is there a tour with a guide?".

   Grammar Note

   ب means "with". مرشد is a guide. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

7. مواعيد المتحف ايه؟

   Mawāʿīd il-matḥaf ē?

   What are the museum's opening hours?

   Usage

   Check before you go.

   Grammar Note

   مواعيد المتحف is a construct phrase.

8. اللوحة دي حلوة

   Il-lōḥa di ḥilwa

   This painting is beautiful

   Usage

   A reaction to a work. For a masculine noun use حلو.

   Grammar Note

   لوحة is feminine, hence دي and حلوة.

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