写真を撮ってもいいですか？ I understand that when I say the phrase 「写真を撮ってもいいですか？」to a Japanese, he/she will interpret as 'Can you take a photo for me?' rather than my intended meaning of 'Can I take a photo of yo

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写真を撮ってもいいですか？ I understand that when I say the phrase 「写真を撮ってもいいですか？」to a Japanese, he/she will interpret as 'Can you take a photo for me?' rather than my intended meaning of 'Can I take a photo of you?'. Why is that so? In that case, how do I say the following? 1) Can I take a photo of you? 2) Can you please take a photo of me? 3) Can we take a photo together? 4) Can I take a photo here?

Apr 24, 2012 2:31 PM

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'写真を撮ってもいいですか？' sounds No. 4, 'Can I take a photo here?'. 1) Can I take a photo of you? 1）あなたの写真を撮ってもいいですか？　（Anata no shashin wo totte mo ii desuka?) 2) Can you please take a photo of me? 2）(私の)写真を撮ってもらえますか？（(Watshi no) shashin wo totte morae masuka?) 3) Can we take a photo together? 3）一緒に写真を撮ってもらえますか？（Issho ni shashin wo totte morae masuka?) 4) Can I take a photo here? 4）ここで写真を撮ってもいいですか？（Koko de shashin wo totte mo ii desuka?)

April 25, 2012

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