Art & Museums

1. آیا عکاسی اینجا مجاز است؟

   Āyā akkāsi injā mojāz ast?

   Is photography allowed here?

   Usage

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

   Grammar Note

   Persian is written RTL. "Aya" is a question particle placed at the start of yes/no questions

2. هنرمند کیست؟

   Honarmand kist?

   Who is the artist?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the creator of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   "Kist" combines "ki" (who) + "ast" (is)

3. نام این اثر چیست؟

   Nām-e in asar chist?

   What is this work called?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the title of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   "Chist" combines "chi/che" (what) + "ast" (is)

4. این موزه چه زمانی ساخته شد؟

   In moze che zamāni sākhte shod?

   When was this museum built?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the construction date of a museum

   Grammar Note

   "Sakhte shod" is past passive; past participle + "shodan" (to become)

5. آیا راهنمای صوتی دارید؟

   Āyā rāhnamā-ye sowti dārid?

   Do you have an audio guide?

   Usage

   Used to ask about audio guide availability

   Grammar Note

   "Darid" is the formal/plural second-person of "dashtan" (to have)

6. فروشگاه هدیه کجاست؟

   Forushgāh-e hadiye kojāst?

   Where is the gift shop?

   Usage

   Used to locate the gift shop

   Grammar Note

   "Kojast" combines "koja" (where) + "ast" (is)

7. می‌خواهم یک چاپ از این اثر هنری بخرم.

   Mikhāham yek chāp az in asar-e honari bekharam.

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

   Usage

   Used when wanting to purchase a print of an artwork

   Grammar Note

   "Mikhaham" is the first-person singular present of "khastan" (to want)

8. آیا تور راهنما وجود دارد؟

   Āyā tor-e rāhnamā vojud dārad?

   Is there a guided tour?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a guided tour is available

   Grammar Note

   "Vojud darad" means "exists/there is". "Hast" is a simpler alternative

9. ساعات بازدید موزه چیست؟

   Sā'āt-e bāzdid-e moze chist?

   What are the museum's opening hours?

   Usage

   Used to ask about the museum's operating hours

   Grammar Note

   The "-e" suffix is called "ezafe" in Persian; it links nouns in a modifying relationship

10. این نقاشی زیباست.

    In naqāshi zibāst.

    This painting is beautiful.

    Usage

    Used to express admiration for a painting or artwork

    Grammar Note

    "Zibaast" combines "ziba" (beautiful) + "ast" (is)

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