Asking permission Ag iarraidh cead
May I close the door?Am faod mi an doras a dhùnadh?
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
am faod sinn an uinneag a dhùnadh? may we close the window?
am faod mi an doras fhosgladh? may I open the door?
am faod mi an uinneag fhosgladh? may I open the window?
a bheil sibh ro bhlàth? are you too warm? (plural/polite)
PersonNeach
GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
| Business Man | Am faod mi tighinn a-steach? | Can I come in? |
| Housekeeping | Chan fhaod an-dràsta, tha mi duilich. An doras eile mas ur toil e. | Not just now, I’m sorry. The other door please. |
| Business Man | Ceart gu leòr. | Ok then. |
| Boy | Seall, tha Turtles 3 air. Am faod sinn a dhol dhan taigh-dhealbh? | Look, Turtles 3 is on. Can we go to the cinema? |
| Mother | Chan fhaod an-diugh. Tha obair sgoile agad, nach eil? | Not today. You have school work, don’t you? |
| Boy | Tha. Cuin ma-thà? | Yes. When then? |
| Mother | Faodaidh sinn a dhol ann Disathairne. | We can go on Saturday. |
| Man | Gabhaibh mo leisgeul, am faod mi tighinn a-steach? | Excuse me, can I come in? |
| Staff | Tha mi duilich, chan fhaod fhathast, tha sibh ro thràth. | I’m sorry, not yet, you’re too early. |
| Man | Cuin a bhios sibh a’ fosgladh? | When do you open? |
| Staff | Aig leth uair an dèidh dà uair dheug. | At half past twelve. |
| Man | Tapadh leibh. | Thank you. |
