Sightseeing

1. Ue est su nuraghe?

   Where is the nuraghe?

   Usage

   Asks where a nuraghe, one of the prehistoric stone towers found across Sardinia, is

   Grammar Note

   "Ue est" plus a noun asks where something is; nuraghe is masculine. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. A ite ora aberit su museu?

   What time does the museum open?

   Usage

   Asks when a museum opens

   Grammar Note

   "A ite ora" means "at what time"; aberit is the 3sg of abèrrere "to open". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Nos podides fàghere una fotografia?

   Could you take a photo of us?

   Usage

   Asks a passer-by to take a photo of you

   Grammar Note

   "Nos" is "us"; podides plus an infinitive asks "could you ..."; fàghere una fotografia is "to take a photo". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Cantu costat su billete de intrada?

   How much is the admission ticket?

   Usage

   Asks the price of an admission ticket

   Grammar Note

   "Cantu costat" is the set way to ask a price; billete de intrada is "admission ticket". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Tenides una mapa de sa tzitade?

   Do you have a city map?

   Usage

   Asks for a city map at a tourist office

   Grammar Note

   Tenides is the bois form of tènnere "to have"; mapa is feminine. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. B'at iscontu pro sos istudiantes?

   Is there a student discount?

   Usage

   Asks whether there is a student discount

   Grammar Note

   "B'at" plus a noun asks "is there ..."; pro sos istudiantes means "for students". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

7. Custu logu est bellu meda!

   This place is very beautiful!

   Usage

   An exclamation of delight at a view or a site

   Grammar Note

   The adjective bellu agrees with its noun (feminine bella); meda "very" comes after the adjective. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

8. Cantu tempus durat sa bìsita?

   How long does the visit take?

   Usage

   Asks how long a visit takes

   Grammar Note

   "Cantu tempus" means "how much time"; durat is the 3sg of durare "to last". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

9. Sa coghina de sa Sardigna est bona meda.

   Sardinian cuisine is very good

   Usage

   Praises the local food while travelling

   Grammar Note

   The adjective agrees with its noun (feminine coghina, so bona); the island is called Sardigna in Sardinian. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

10. Cheria bisitare su nuraghe.

    I would like to visit the nuraghe

    Usage

    States which sight you would like to visit

    Grammar Note

    "Cheria" plus an infinitive is a polite "I would like to ...". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

11. Casteddu est una tzitade bella meda.

    Cagliari (Casteddu) is a very beautiful city

    Usage

    Shares your impression of a city you are visiting

    Grammar Note

    Casteddu is the Sardinian name of Cagliari; tzitade is feminine, hence bella. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

12. Cheria bìdere sas ruinas de Tharros.

    I would like to see the ruins of Tharros

    Usage

    Says you would like to see an ancient site

    Grammar Note

    "Cheria" plus an infinitive is a polite "I would like to ..."; ruinas is the plural of ruina. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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