Sightseeing

1. Má taka myndir hér?

   Is it okay to take pictures here?

   Usage

   Ask before taking photos in a museum, church or exhibition

   Grammar Note

   "Má + infinitive" means "it is allowed to ...", an impersonal way to ask permission. "Mynd" is feminine and its accusative plural is "myndir"

2. Hvað kostar aðgangur?

   How much is the admission?

   Usage

   Ask at the entrance of a museum, pool or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Aðgangur" is a masculine noun meaning access or admission, also used for the entrance fee. Signs often show just "Aðgangur" with the price

3. Er hægt að fá leiðsögn?

   Is there a guided tour?

   Usage

   Ask at a visitor desk whether a guided visit is possible

   Grammar Note

   "Leiðsögn" is a feminine noun meaning guiding or a guided service. "Er hægt að fá ...?" asks whether something is available. Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

4. Hvenær opnar safnið?

   When does the museum open?

   Usage

   To check opening times, which often differ between summer and winter

   Grammar Note

   "Safn" is a neuter noun, "safnið" with the article. "Opna" means "to open", used intransitively here

5. Geturðu mælt með góðum útsýnisstað?

   Can you recommend a good viewpoint?

   Usage

   Ask a local or the tourist office for a good place for views

   Grammar Note

   "Mæla með + dative" means "to recommend", so "útsýnisstaður" (viewpoint, masculine) is dative "útsýnisstað" and the adjective "góðum" is dative too. "Geturðu" contracts "getur þú". Composed sentence, to be checked by a native speaker

6. Geturðu tekið mynd af mér?

   Can you take a picture of me?

   Usage

   Ask a passer-by to photograph you at a sight

   Grammar Note

   "Taka mynd" means "to take a picture"; "af" takes the dative, giving "af mér" ("of me"). "Tekið" is the supine of "taka". "Getum við tekið mynd saman?" asks for a picture together

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