Sightseeing

1. Abankɛseɛ no wɔ he?

   Where is the castle?

   Usage

   Handy when looking for the forts at Cape Coast or Elmina

   Grammar Note

   abankɛseɛ combines aban "fort, government" with kɛseɛ "big".

2. Mepɛ sɛ mehwɛ abankɛseɛ no

   I want to see the castle

   Usage

   States that you want to visit a sight

   Grammar Note

   hwɛ is "to look at, to see".

3. Abankɛseɛ yi yɛ tete

   This castle is old

   Usage

   Comments on the age of a historic building

   Grammar Note

   yi after a noun means "this".

4. Metumi atwa mfoni?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Always ask before photographing people or buildings

   Grammar Note

   The verb after tumi "can" takes a-. twa mfoni means "to take a photo". The sentence is composed from the words.

5. Eyi yɛ fɛ

   This is beautiful

   Usage

   Use it to praise scenery or crafts

   Grammar Note

   yɛ plus an adjective means "to be ...".

6. Kurow yi yɛ fɛ

   This town is beautiful

   Usage

   Compliments a town you are visiting

   Grammar Note

   yi after a noun means "this".

7. Mepɛ sɛ mekɔ mpoano

   I want to go to the beach

   Usage

   Say it when you want to visit a coastal spot

   Grammar Note

   The destination follows kɔ directly.

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