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Asking permission Ag iarraidh cead

You mayFaodaidh

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

The form of thu used here is tu.

faodaidh tu you may

am faod mi …? may I … ? / can I … ?

faodaidh yes (to the question am faod …?)

chan fhaod no (to the question am faod …?)

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PersonNeach
GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
Boy Gabh air do shocair. Take it easy.
Older boy Dè tha ceàrr ort? What’s wrong with you?
Boy Tha mi a’ fàs sgìth.
Am faod sinn suidhe airson mionaid?
I’m getting tired.
Can we sit down for a minute?
Older boy Chan fhaod.
Tha an geam’ a’ tòiseachadh ann an deich mionaidean.
No.
The game starts in ten minutes.
Man Gabhaibh mo leisgeul.
Am faod sinn suidhe an seo?
Excuse me.
Can we sit here?
Woman Faodaidh.
Tha mi dìreach a’ falbh.
Yes.
I’m just leaving.
Woman2 Cupa cofaidh mas e do thoil e.
Am faod mi smocadh an seo?
A cup of coffee please.
Can I smoke here?
Man Chan fhaod.
Seall.
No.
Look.