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Taking Photos in Spain

Take, ask for and share photos on a day out in Spain, from the camera to the group chat.

In Spain you 'hacer' a photo rather than 'take' it, you 'come out' well or badly in it ('salir bien/mal'), and everyone says 'patata' instead of 'cheese'. Asking a stranger for a photo at a viewpoint is completely normal. The cards follow a day in Granada with a friend who loves photography: the old streets, sunset at a viewpoint and sharing the photos afterwards.

Beautiful landscape of the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, showcasing its historic architecture.
Photo: Lucía on Pexels
  1. 1

    ¿Haces fotos con cámara o con el móvil?

    Do you shoot with a camera or your phone?

  2. 2

    Hoy en día con el móvil basta, la verdad.

    Phones are good enough these days, honestly.

  3. 3

    ¿Nos haces una foto?

    Could you take a photo of us?

  4. 4

    ¡Decid patata!

    Say cheese!

  5. 5

    Otra, que he salido con los ojos cerrados.

    One more, my eyes were closed.

  6. 6

    Nunca salgo bien en las fotos.

    I never look good in photos.

  7. 7

    Ha salido movida.

    It's come out blurry.

  8. 8

    Estamos a contraluz.

    We're against the light.

  9. 9

    ¿Se pueden hacer fotos aquí?

    Are you allowed to take photos here?

  10. 10

    Sí, pero sin flash.

    Yes, but no flash.

  11. 11

    Al atardecer la luz es mucho mejor.

    The light is much better at sunset.

  12. 12

    Vamos a subir al mirador.

    Let's go up to the viewpoint.

  13. 13

    Pásame las fotos por el grupo.

    Send me the photos in the group chat.

  14. 14

    ¿Puedes acercar un poco?

    Can you zoom in a bit?

  15. 15

    Ponlo en horizontal.

    Hold it horizontally.

  16. 16

    Esta ha quedado preciosa, la voy a enmarcar.

    This one's turned out lovely, I'm going to frame it.

  17. 17

    Bórrala, que salgo fatal.

    Delete that one, I look awful.

  18. 18

    Tengo la memoria llena.

    My phone's storage is full.

  19. 19

    ¿Quieres que la retoque un poco?

    Do you want me to touch it up a bit?

  20. 20

    Estoy aprendiendo a usar el modo manual.

    I'm learning to use manual mode.