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Requests and suggestions Iarrtasan molaidhean

Would / could you put this big bag beside the other bag?An cuireadh tu am baga mòr seo ri taobh a' bhaga eile?

Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.

an dèanadh tu…? would you do / make …?

… rudeigin dhomh … something for me

… fàbhar dhomh … me a favour

an dèanadh tu sin? would you do that?

An dèanadh …? can also be used to ask conjectural questions:

an dèanadh dà phinnt bainne an gnothaich an-diugh? would two pints of milk do today?

an cuireadh tu …? would you put …?

an toireadh tu …? would you take / bring …?

coibhneil kind

nam biodh tu cho coibhneil if you would be so kind

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Let’s practise what you’ve learnt
in front of the post office – air beulaibh oifis a’ phuist
Let’s say it together
in front of the post office – air beulaibh oifis a’ phuist
Say it on your own
in front of the post office – air beulaibh oifis a’ phuist
Let’s try another one
behind the hall - air cùlaibh an talla
Say it with me
behind the hall - air cùlaibh an talla
Say it on your own
behind the hall - air cùlaibh an talla
Let’s try another phrase
above the baker’s shop – os cionn bùth a’ bhèiceir
Practise with me
above the baker’s shop – os cionn bùth a’ bhèiceir
Practise on your own
above the baker’s shop – os cionn bùth a’ bhèiceir
Listen to me
opposite the hospital - mu choinneimh an ospadail
Repeat with me
opposite the hospital - mu choinneimh an ospadail
Your turn
opposite the hospital - mu choinneimh an ospadail