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Expressing needs A’ cur feuman an cèill

When do you need to go to... ? Cuin a dh' fheumas tu dhol dha...

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

cuin a dh’fheumas tu falbh? when do you have to leave/go?

ann an leth-uair a thìde in half an hour

cuin a dh’fheumas tu a bhith ann? when do you have to be there?

… a bhith ann … to be there

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Man 1 Tha mi deiseil. I’m ready.
Man 2 Cuin a dh’fheumas sibh a dhol dhan stèisean? When do you have to go to the station?
Man 1 Tha an trèan a’ falbh aig deich uairean. The train leaves at ten o’ clock.
Man 2 Tiugainn ma-thà. Let’s go then.
Wife Madainn mhath, a ghràidh. Good morning, dear.
Husband Dè an uair a tha e? What time is it?
Wife Tha e seachd uairean.
Cuin a dh’fheumas tu èirigh?
It’s seven o’ clock.
When do you have to get up?
Husband Ann an leth-uair a thìde. In half an hour.
Interviewee Tapadh leibh. Thank you.
Interviewer Chì sinn a-màireach thu ma-thà. We’ll see you tomorrow then.
Interviewee Chì.
Uill, fhuair mi an obair.
Yes.
Well, I got the job.
Male Friend Glè mhath.
Cuin a tha thu a’ tòiseachadh?
Very good.
When do you start?
Interviewee Tha mi a’ tòiseachadh a-màireach. I start tomorrow.
Male Friend Agus cuin a dh’ fheumas tu bhith ann? And when do you have to be there?
Interviewee Feumaidh mi a bhith ann aig ochd uairean. I have to be there at eight o’ clock.
Male Friend Meal do naidheachd. Congratulations.