Photography

1. 麻煩儂幫我拍一張照片

   mo6 ve6 non6 paon1 ngu6 phaq7 iq7 tsan1 tsau5 phi5

   Excuse me, could you take a photo for me?

   Usage

   Asks someone to take your photo

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 照片 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

2. 搿搭可以拍照伐？

   geq8 taq7 khu5 i5 phaq7 tsau5 va6

   Is it allowed to take photos here?

   Usage

   Asks whether photography is allowed here

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

3. 外灘個夜景真個老漂亮！

   nga6 the1 geq8 ya6 cin5 tsen1 geq8 lau6 phiau5 lian6

   The night view of the Bund is truly gorgeous!

   Usage

   Praises a beautiful night view

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 夜景 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings. 外灘 is Shanghai's famous riverfront, the Bund.

4. 我想買記憶卡

   ngu6 shian5 ma6 ci5 i5 kha5

   I'd like to buy a memory card.

   Usage

   Says you want to buy a memory card

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 記憶卡 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

5. 可以搭我合影伐？

   khu5 i5 taq7 ngu6 gheq8 in5 va6

   Can we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Asks to take a photo together

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 合影 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

6. 光線勿夠，要開閃光燈

   kuaon1 shi5 veq8 keu5 iau5 khe1 soe5 kuaon1 ten1

   The lighting is insufficient — we need to use a flash.

   Usage

   Says the light is poor and a flash is needed

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 光線 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

7. 搿張照片拍得老好

   geq8 tsan1 tsau5 phi5 phaq7 teq7 lau6 hau5

   This photo turned out really well!

   Usage

   Praises how a photo turned out

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 照片 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

8. 有得洗照片伐？

   yeu6 teq7 shi5 tsau5 phi5 va6

   Is film developing or printing available here?

   Usage

   Asks whether developing or printing is available

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar.

9. 我想打印照片

   ngu6 shian5 tan5 in5 tsau5 phi5

   I'd like to print photos.

   Usage

   Says you want to print photos

   Grammar Note

   Composed from common words with regular grammar. 打印, 照片 are Mandarin-origin words read with Shanghainese character readings.

10. 日落辰光去外灘拍照最漂亮

    gniq8 loq8 zen6 kuaon1 chi5 nga6 the1 phaq7 tsau5 tsoe5 phiau5 lian6

    Going to the Bund at sunset for photos is the most beautiful.

    Usage

    Recommends a time and place for taking photos

    Grammar Note

    Composed from common words with regular grammar. 日落 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

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