Saying what you’re doing Ag innse dè tha thu a’ dèanamh
What are you doing?Dè tha thu a' dèanamh?
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
air a’ bhaighsagal on the bike
dè tha sibh a’ dèanamh? what are you doing?
This is the formal way you use to speak to an older person, or to a group of people.
dè tha thu a’ dèanamh? what are you doing?
This is the informal way you use to speak to a friend or a child.
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| Woman | Halò. Tha, ach chan eil mi deiseil fhathast. Tha mi dìreach a’ glanadh an taighe. Chì mi aig uair thu. Chì. Tìoraidh. | Hello. Yes, but I’m not ready yet. I’m just cleaning the house. I will see you at one o’ clock. Yes. Cheerio. |
| Female Householder | Madainn mhath, Eilidh. | Good morning, Helen. |
| Eilidh | Halò. Dè tha dol an-diugh? | Hello. What’s happening today? |
| Female Householder | Tha mi a’ glanadh a’ chidsin. Dè tha thu fhèin a’ dèanamh? | I’m cleaning the kitchen. What are you doing yourself? |
| Eilidh | Tha mi a’ dol dhan bhaile. A bheil thu ag iarraidh tighinn? | I’m going into town. Do you want to come? |
| Female Householder | Tha. Fuirich mionaid. | Yes. Wait a minute. |
| Eilidh | Ceart gu leòr. Fuirichidh. | Alright. I’ll wait. |
| Man | Halò, Eòghainn. Dè tha dol? | Hello, Ewan. What’s happening? |
| Eòghann | A bheil thu a’ tighinn a-mach airson pinnt? | Are you coming out for a pint? |
| Man | Tha, ach trobhad a-steach mionaid. Suidh sìos airson mionaid. Tha mi a’ dèanamh obair-taighe. | Yes, but come in for a minute. Sit down for a minute. I’m doing housework. |
