| Tha thu ann | |
| (Words for greeting children, and saying goodbye) | |
A ghràidh
A ghaoil
A luaidh
A rùin,
M'eudail |
Dear Darling My love |
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Seadh? |
Yes? |
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Uill? |
Well? |
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Dé? |
What? |
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Ciamar a tha thu? |
How are you? |
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Ciamar a tha sibh? |
How are you? (if more than one) |
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Tha gu math |
Fine |
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A bheil thu gu math? |
Are you well? |
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Tha |
Yes |
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Chan eil |
No |
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A bheil thu ceart gu leòr? |
Are you alright? |
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Dé do naidheachd? |
What's your news? |
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A bheil naidheachd agad dhomh? |
Do you have any news for me? |
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Dé tha dol? |
What's doing? |
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Mise ... |
I'm ... |
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'Se ... an t-ainm a th'orm-sa. |
... is my name |
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Mise mamaidh Màiri. |
I'm Mary's mum |
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Mise dadaidh Màiri. |
I'm Mary's dad |
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Có thusa? |
Who are you |
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Dé'n t-ainm a th'ort? |
What's your name? |
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An tusa ... ? |
Are you ... ? |
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'Se |
Yes |
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Chan e |
No |
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'Se ainm snog tha sin |
That's a nice name. |
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'Se ainm breagha tha sin | |
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Seo ... |
Here's ... |
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Can hallo ri ... |
Say hello to ... |
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Fàilte |
Welcome |
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Thig a-steach |
Come in. |
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Cheerie |
Cheerio. |
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Mar sin leat |
Goodbye. |
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Chì mi rithist thu |
I'll see you later |
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Chì mi a-màireach thu |
I'll see you tomorrow |
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Chì mi a-nochd thu |
I'll see you tonight/ |
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Chì mi a dh'aithghearr thu |
soon. |
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Cha bhi mi fada. |
I won't be long, |
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Na bi fada. |
Don't be long. |