Sightseeing

1. Unni è u Culusseu?

   Where is the Colosseum?

   Usage

   Asks where a sight is; swap in another landmark name

   Grammar Note

   Culusseu is the article title on the Sicilian Wikipedia; signs and maps show the Italian Colosseo. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. A chi ura apri u museu?

   What time does the museum open?

   Usage

   Asks when a museum or attraction opens

   Grammar Note

   Ura means hour or time and is a different word from the adverb ora (now). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Mi faciti na fotu, pi favuri?

   Could you take a photo of me, please?

   Usage

   Asks a passer-by to take your picture

   Grammar Note

   Fotu ends in -u but is feminine, so it takes na. Fari na fotu means to take a photo. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Quantu costa u bigghiettu?

   How much is the ticket?

   Usage

   Asks the price of a ticket at an attraction or museum

   Grammar Note

   A price is an amount, so quantu is used, not quanti (how many). The o of costa is stressed and stays o. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Aviti na mappa?

   Do you have a map?

   Usage

   Asks for a map at an information desk or hotel

   Grammar Note

   Aviti is the voi form, also polite to one person. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Chistu locu è maravigghiusu!

   This place is marvellous!

   Usage

   A reaction to a view or sight that impresses you

   Grammar Note

   Gghi is the spelling for the palatal lateral. Maravigghiusu is also written miravigghiusu. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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