Useful Phrases

1. So giaponesu.

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Says that you are Japanese; a woman says giaponesa

   Grammar Note

   "So" is the 1st person of èssere (to be). Giaponesu is masculine, the feminine is giaponesa; the plurals are giaponesos and giaponesas. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. So unu viagiadore.

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Says that you are a traveler; a woman says una viagiadora

   Grammar Note

   Viagiadore is masculine with the plural viagiadores; a woman says una viagiadora. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Fatzo unu biazu a sa sola.

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Says that you are traveling on your own

   Grammar Note

   "Fatzo" is the 1st person of fàghere (to make, do). "A sa sola" is the fixed way to say alone. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Est sa prima borta chi so inoghe.

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Says that it is your first time in the place

   Grammar Note

   "Borta" is a feminine noun meaning time or occasion; the clause after chi says that I am here. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Potzo fàghere una fotografia?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asks permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Potzo" is the 1st person of pòdere (can) and takes an infinitive. Fotografia is feminine. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Faghimus una fotografia impare?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Invites someone to take a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Faghimus" is the 1st person plural of fàghere; as a question it works as an invitation. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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