Ordering food Ag òrdachadh biadh
Are you thirsty?A bheil am pathadh ort?
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
tha am pathadh orm I am thirsty
We have previously heard tì for 'tea'. Teatha is common in Lewis.
To ask if someone is thirsty:
a bheil am pathadh ort? are you thirsty?
a bheil am pathadh oirbh? are you thirsty? (plural/polite)
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| Mother | Seo, a ghràidh. A bheil am pathadh ort? | Here, dear. Are you thirsty? |
| Man | Tha, gu dearbh. Tapadh leat. Mòran taing. | Yes, indeed. Thank you. Many thanks. |
| Male Customer | Halò, Ailein. Dè do chor? | Hello, Alan. How’s your form? |
| Ailean | Cor math. Dè do chor fhèin? | Good. How’s yours? |
| Male Customer | Chan eil adhbhar a bhith a’ gearan. A bheil thu ag iarraidh còc? | No reason to complain. Do you want a coke? |
| Daughter | Tha, mas e ur toil e. | Yes, please. |
| Male Customer | Dà chòc. | Two cokes. |
| Ailean | Beag no mòr? | Small or large? |
| Male Customer | A bheil am pathadh ort? | Are you thirsty? |
| Daughter | Tha. | Yes. |
| Male Customer | Mòr, mas e do thoil e. | Large, please. |
| Ailean | Dà chòc mhòr. | Two large cokes. |
| Daughter | A mhàthair, a bheil sibh ag iarraidh deoch? | Mother, do you want a drink? |
| Mother | B’ aill leibh? | Pardon? |
| Daughter | A bheil sibh ag iarraidh cupa teatha no cofaidh? | Do you want a cup of tea or coffee? |
| Mother | Chan eil mi ag iarraidh càil an-dràsta. | I don’t want anything just now. |
| Daughter | Uill, tha mise. Tha am pathadh orm. Tha mi ag iarraidh cupa teatha. | Well, I do. I’m thirsty. I want a cup of tea. |
| Mother | Glè mhath. | Very good. |
