Art & Museums

10 phrases · Taiwanese (Min Nan) with romanization, English and audio

  1. 美術館 / 藝廊佇佗位?

    Bí-su̍t-kuán / gē-lóng tī tó-uī?

    Where is the art museum / gallery?

    Usage

    Used to ask the location of an art museum or gallery

    Grammar Note

    "Tī tó-uī" means "where is it?" in Taiwanese Hokkien

  2. 幾點開門?

    Kuí-tiám khui-mn̂g?

    What are the opening hours?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the opening hours

    Grammar Note

    "Kuí-tiám" asks "what time" in Taiwanese Hokkien

  3. 入場費偌濟錢?

    Ji̍p-tiûnn-huì guā-tsē-tsînn?

    How much is the entrance fee?

    Usage

    Used to ask about the entrance fee

    Grammar Note

    "Guā-tsē" means "how much/many" in Taiwanese Hokkien

  4. 內底通拍相無?

    Lāi-té thang phah-siòng bô?

    Is photography allowed inside?

    Usage

    Used to ask if photography is permitted inside

    Grammar Note

    "Thang" is a Hokkien modal expressing permission or ability

  5. 有無語音導覽?

    Ū bô gú-im tō-lám?

    Do you have an audio guide?

    Usage

    Used to ask if an audio guide is available

    Grammar Note

    "Ū bô" is the Hokkien affirmative-negative question structure meaning "is there?"

  6. 傳統藝術的收藏佇佗位?

    Thuân-thóng gē-su̍t ê siu-tsông tī tó-uī?

    Where is the collection of traditional art?

    Usage

    Used to locate the traditional art collection

    Grammar Note

    "Ê" is the Hokkien particle for possession or description

  7. 這幅作品真媠 — 佗一位是藝術家?

    Tsit-pak tsok-phín tsin-suí — tó tsi̍t-uī sī gē-su̍t-ka?

    This artwork is stunning — who is the artist?

    Usage

    Used to ask who created a specific artwork

    Grammar Note

    "Tsin" is an intensifying adverb meaning "very" in Hokkien

  8. 這幅作品的複製品通買無?

    Tsit-pak tsok-phín ê ho̍k-tsè-phín thang bé bô?

    Can I buy a print / reproduction of this work?

    Usage

    Used to ask about buying a print or reproduction

    Grammar Note

    "Thang" expresses permission or possibility in Hokkien

  9. 有導覽的參觀行程無?

    Ū tō-lám ê tsham-kuan hîng-tîng bô?

    Is there a guided tour available?

    Usage

    Used to ask if a guided tour is available

    Grammar Note

    Adding "bô" at the end creates a yes/no question in Hokkien

  10. 我想欲參加藝術工作坊。

    Guá siūnn-beh tsham-ka gē-su̍t kang-tsok-pōng.

    I'd like to attend an art workshop.

    Usage

    Used to express interest in joining an art workshop

    Grammar Note

    "Siūnn-beh" expresses desire in Taiwanese Hokkien: "to want to"

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