Photography

1. मी तुमचा फोटो काढू शकतो का?

   Mi tumcha photo kaadhu shakto ka?

   Can I take your photo?

   Usage

   Used to ask permission before photographing someone.

   Grammar Note

   "शकतो" is the masculine form of the modal verb for ability/permission; females use "शकते."

2. कृपया माझा फोटो काढा.

   Krupaya maajhaa photo kaadhaa.

   Please take my photo.

   Usage

   Used when asking someone to take your photo.

   Grammar Note

   "काढा" is the polite imperative (second-person plural) of "काढणे" (to take/extract).

3. इथे फोटो काढण्यास परवानगी आहे का?

   Ithe photo kaadhanyaas paravaangi aahe ka?

   Is photography permitted here?

   Usage

   Used to check photography rules at temples, museums, etc.

   Grammar Note

   "काढण्यास" is the dative gerund form of "काढणे" (for the purpose of taking).

4. प्रकाश खूप चांगला आहे.

   Prakaash khoop chaangla aahe.

   The light is very good.

   Usage

   Used to comment on good lighting conditions for photography.

   Grammar Note

   "चांगला" is the masculine singular adjective form; feminine is "चांगली," neuter is "चांगले."

5. जरा हसा, मी फोटो काढतो.

   Jara hasaa, mi photo kaadhto.

   Please smile, I will take a photo.

   Usage

   Used to ask your subject to smile before taking a photo.

   Grammar Note

   "काढतो" is the present/future form for a male speaker; a female would say "काढते."

6. हे दृश्य खूप सुंदर आहे.

   He drushya khoop sundar aahe.

   This view is very beautiful.

   Usage

   Used to express admiration for a beautiful view or scenery.

   Grammar Note

   "सुंदर" is a Sanskrit-derived adjective that does not change for gender or number.

7. माझ्या कॅमेऱ्यात बॅटरी संपली.

   Maajhyaa kemeryaat betari sampli.

   My camera battery is dead.

   Usage

   Used to inform someone that your camera battery has run out.

   Grammar Note

   "संपली" is the feminine past of "संपणे" (to end/run out), agreeing with the feminine "बॅटरी."

8. मला हा फोटो पुन्हा काढायचा आहे.

   Mala haa photo punha kaadhaaycha aahe.

   I want to retake this photo.

   Usage

   Used when a photo did not turn out well and you want to try again.

   Grammar Note

   The ending "-चा" in "काढायचा आहे" agrees with the object "फोटो" (masculine), not with the speaker; a woman uses the same form.

9. हा फोटो तुम्हाला पाठवू का?

   Haa photo tumhaala paathavu ka?

   Shall I send you this photo?

   Usage

   Used to offer to send someone a photo you've taken.

   Grammar Note

   "पाठवू का?" is an offer form meaning "shall I send...?"

10. तुम्ही खूप छान फोटोग्राफर आहात.

    Tumhi khoop chhaan photograaphar aahaat.

    You are a very good photographer.

    Usage

    Used to compliment someone who has taken your photos.

    Grammar Note

    "छान" is an invariable adjective that does not change for gender or number.

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