Making comparison A’ dèanamh coimeas
OlderNas sine
To ask if you may use something you can say the following.
dè an aois a tha sibh? what age are you? (polite / plural)
tha mi nas sine na thusa I am older than you
tha … nas òige na … ... is younger than …
tha … nas sine na … ... is older than …
PersonNeach
GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
| Woman | Ceart ma-thà. Tha mi duilich. Feumaidh mi falbh. Glè mhath, mar sin leibh. Tha mi duilich. Tiugainn ma-thà. | Ok then. I’m sorry. I have to go. Very well, goodbye. I’m sorry. Come on then. |
| Woman | Tha mi duilich. Feumaidh mi falbh. Tha e dà uair. | I’m sorry. I have to go. It’s two o’clock. |
| Woman 2 | Ceart ma-thà. Mar sin leibh. | Ok then. Goodbye. |
| Woman | Mar sin leibh an-dràst’. | Goodbye for now. |
| Female patient | Ceart ma-thà. Tha mi duilich ach feumaidh mi falbh. Tha e ochd uairean. | Ok then. I’m sorry but I have to go. It’s eight o’clock. |
| Woman 2 | Tapadh leat, a ghràidh. | Thank you, dear. |
| Woman visitor | Tìoraidh ma-thà. | Cheerio then. |
| Female patient | Tìoraidh. | Cheerio. |
| Man | Alasdair Moireach. Halò a ghràidh. An-dràsta? Ceart ma-thà. Tìoraidh. Tha mi duilich ach feumaidh mi falbh. | Alexander Murray. Hello dear. Just now? Ok then. Cheerio. I’m sorry but I must go. |
| Woman | Ceart ma-thà. Slàn leibh. | Ok then. Farewell. |
| Alasdair Moireach | Slàn leibh. | Farewell. |
