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Expressing likes/dislikes A’ toirt seachad beachd

Where do you work?Càit a bheil thu ag obair?

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

dè an obair a th’ agaibh? what’s your job?

This is the formal way you use to speak to an older person, or to a group of people.

dè an obair a th’ agad? what’s your job?

This is the informal way you use to speak to a friend or a younger person.

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GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
Woman Cha toigh leam iasgach. I don't like fishing.
Man 1 A bheil sibh ag iarraidh uisge? Do you want some water?
Woman 1 Tha, tapadh leibh. Yes, thank you.
Woman 2 Càit a bheil sibh a’ fuireach? Where do you live?
Woman 1 Peairt. Perth.
Man 1 Iain.
Uisge?
John.
Water?
Iain Tapadh leibh. Thank you.
Man 1 A Chaluim, ciamar a tha Seumas? Calum, how is James?
Calum Glè mhath. Very well.
Woman 3 Seo.
Uill, cha toigh leam còcaireachd.
Here.
Well, I don’t like cooking.
Girl Cha toigh leam snàmh. I don’t like swimming.