Discussing the home A’ bruidhinn mun taigh
It's upstairsTha e shuas an staidhre
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
shuas an staidhre upstairs, up the stairs
tha mi shuas an staidhre I am upstairs
The forms suas and sìos are used whenever movement is involved.
Other phrases you can use to say where you are:
tha mi a’ tighinn a-steach I am coming in
tha mi a’ dol a-mach I am going out
The forms a-steach and a-mach are used whenever movement is used.
PersonNeach
GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
| Man | Dè tha dol ma-thà? | What’s happening then? |
| Woman | Chan eil mòran. Bhruidhinn mi ri Maighstir MacLeòid. | Not much. I spoke to Mr MacLeod. |
| Man | Cuin a tha e a’ falbh? | When’s he leaving? |
| Woman | A-màireach. Tha e a’ falbh anns a’ mhadainn. | Tomorrow. He’s leaving in the morning. |
| Man | Glè mhath. Tapadh leat. | Very good. Thank you. |
| Wife | Glè mhath ma-thà. Chì sinn a-rithist sibh. Tìoraidh. | Very well then. We’ll see you again. Cheerio. |
| Husband | Halò, a ghràidh. | Hello, dear. |
| Wife | Halò, a ghràidh. Ciamar a tha thu? | Hello, dear. How are you? |
| Husband | Chan eil dona. | Not bad. |
| Wife | Bhruidhinn mi ri Seonag. | I spoke to Joan. |
| Husband | A bheil iad a’ tighinn? | Are they coming? |
| Wife | Tha. Aig ochd uairean. | Yes. At eight o’ clock. |
| Husband | ’S math sin. Cheannaich mi am fìon. | That’s good. I bought the wine. |
| Wife | Tapadh leat. | Thank you. |
