Art & Museums

1. Kas siin on fotograafia lubatud?

   Is photography allowed here?

   Usage

   Used to check whether photography is permitted in a museum or gallery

   Grammar Note

   "Kas" is the yes/no question particle in Estonian

2. Kes on kunstnik?

   Who is the artist?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the creator of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   Estonian belongs to the Finnic branch with rich case system; basic order is SVO

3. Kuidas seda teost nimetatakse?

   What is this work called?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the title of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   "Nimetatakse" is passive present; Estonian passive uses the suffix "-takse/-dakse"

4. Millal see muuseum ehitati?

   When was this museum built?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the construction date of a museum

   Grammar Note

   "Ehitati" is the simple past passive of "ehitama" (to build)

5. Kas teil on audiogiid?

   Do you have an audio guide?

   Usage

   Used to ask about audio guide availability

   Grammar Note

   "Teil" is the adessive of "te" (you, plural/formal); "teil on" = "you have".

6. Kus asub kingipood?

   Where is the gift shop?

   Usage

   Used to locate the gift shop

   Grammar Note

   "Asub" is the third-person singular present of "asuma" (to be located)

7. Soovin osta selle kunstiteose trüki.

   I'd like to buy a print of this artwork.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to purchase a print of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   "Soovin" is the first-person singular present of "soovima" (to wish/desire)

8. Kas on juhendatud tuur?

   Is there a guided tour?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a guided tour is available

   Grammar Note

   "Juhendatud" is the past participle of "juhendama" (to guide), meaning "guided"

9. Millised on muuseumi lahtiolekuajad?

   What are the museum's opening hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the museum's operating hours

   Grammar Note

   Estonian has 14 cases; "muuseumi" is the genitive form of "muuseum"

10. See maal on ilus.

    This painting is beautiful.

    Usage

    Used to express admiration for a painting or artwork

    Grammar Note

    "Ilus" means beautiful; it declines: "ilusa" (genitive), "ilusat" (partitive), etc.

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