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Saying what you’re doing Ag innse dè tha thu a’ dèanamh

At homeAig an taigh

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

a bheil thu eòlach air …? do you know …?

a bheil thu eòlach air? do you know him?

a bheil thu eòlach air Maighstir MacLeòid? do you know Mr MacLeod?

bòidheach beautiful / handsome

grànda ugly

sùilean donn brown eyes

tha sùilean donn aige he has brown eyes

tha sùilean donn aice she has brown eyes

feusag a beard

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PersonNeach
GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
Man Halò. Hello.
Woman Halò.
Dè tha thu a’ dèanamh?
Hello.
What are you doing?
Man Tha mi a’ peantadh. I’m painting.
Woman Tha, ach dè tha thu a’ peantadh? Yes, but what are you painting?
Man Tha mi a’ peantadh a’ chidsin. I’m painting the kitchen.
Woman Ò. Oh.
Man Halò.
Dè tha thu a’ dèanamh?
Hello.
What are you doing?
Man 2 Tha mi a’ càradh a’ chàir. I’m fixing the car.
Female Customer Dè na tha sin? How much is that?
Female Staff Sin not ach sgillinn. That’s ninety-nine pence.
Female Customer Tapadh leibh.
A Mhòrag, dè tha thu a’ dèanamh an seo?
Thank you.
Morag, what are you doing here?
Mòrag Tha mi a’ ceannach pàipear. I’m buying a newspaper.
Female Customer Tha e math d’ fhaicinn. It’s good to see you.