Sightseeing

1. ଏହି ଜାଗା ବହୁତ ସୁନ୍ଦର

   E-hi jaa-gaa ba-hut sun-dar

   This place is very beautiful

   Usage

   Expressing admiration for a scenic spot

   Grammar Note

   "Sundar" derives from Sanskrit. Odisha has many beautiful sites including the UNESCO World Heritage Konark Sun Temple.

2. ଫଟୋ ଉଠାଇ ହେବ?

   Fa-to u-thaa-i he-ba?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Asking permission to take a photograph

   Grammar Note

   "Uthaaei heba" literally "can it be lifted" = may I take (a photo). Odia uses "uthaaibaa" (to lift/take up) for taking photos, a distinct usage.

3. ଟିକେଟ କୁଆଡ଼େ ମିଳିବ?

   Ti-ket ku-aa-re mi-li-ba?

   Where can I get tickets?

   Usage

   Asking where to buy admission tickets

   Grammar Note

   "Miliba" is the future of "miliba" (to be found/available). At Odisha's major sites, tickets are sold by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

4. ଗାଇଡ ମିଳିବ?

   Guide mi-li-ba?

   Will I find a guide?

   Usage

   Asking if a tour guide is available

   Grammar Note

   English "guide" is used directly. Major Odisha sites like Konark Sun Temple and Puri's Jagannath Temple have licensed guides available.

5. କେତେ ବେଳେ ବନ୍ଦ ହୁଏ?

   Ke-te be-le ban-da hu-e?

   When does it close?

   Usage

   Asking about closing time of an attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Hue" is the present tense of "heba" (to become). "Banda hue" = "becomes closed". "Kete bele" asks "at what time".

6. ମାନଚିତ୍ର ଅଛି?

   Maan-chi-tra ach-hi?

   Is there a map?

   Usage

   Asking for a map at a tourist office or attraction

   Grammar Note

   "Maanachitra" derives from Sanskrit "maanachitra" (map) — "maana" (scale) + "chitra" (picture/painting) = scaled picture = map.

7. ତଥ୍ୟ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର କେଉଁଠାରେ ଅଛି?

   Tat-hya ken-dra ke-un-thaa-re ach-hi?

   Where is the information center?

   Usage

   Asking for directions to the tourist information center

   Grammar Note

   "Tathya" (information) derives from Sanskrit "tathya" (fact/truth). Odisha Tourism operates information centers at major sites and Bhubaneswar airport.

8. ପ୍ରବେଶ ମାଗଣା?

   Pra-vesh maa-ga-naa?

   Is entry free?

   Usage

   Checking if admission is free of charge

   Grammar Note

   "Pravesh" derives from Sanskrit "pravesha" (entering). "Maagana" means free/gratis in Odia. Many Odisha temples have free entry.

9. ଆପଣ ଏଠାରୁ ଆସନ୍ତି?

   Aa-pa-n e-thaa-ru aa-san-ti?

   Are you from here?

   Usage

   Starting a conversation with a local person

   Grammar Note

   "Ethaaru aasanti" = "comes from here" = is from here. The "-ru" suffix marks the ablative case (from). "Aasanti" is the honorific present form.

10. ଅନେକ ସମୟ ଏଠାରେ ଥିଲି

    A-ne-ka sa-may e-thaa-re thi-li

    I spent a lot of time here

    Usage

    Expressing that you spent much time at a place

    Grammar Note

    "Thili" is the first-person past of "thiba" (to be/stay). "Aneka" derives from Sanskrit "aneka" (many/much). A natural way to express prolonged enjoyment.

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