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Talking about abilities and permission A’ bruidhinn mu chomasan agus cead

Say this Can seo

Here are the words and phrases that you have heard in this lesson.

an urrainn dhuibh seo obrachadh? can you work (or operate) this? (plural/polite)

’s urrainn yes (to the question an urrainn?)

chan urrainn no (to the question an urrainn?)

an urrainn dhut idir sin ithe? can you eat that at all?

tha e ro dhoirbh it is too difficult

tha e furasta it is easy

is beag orm goilf I hate golf

tha i fada ro fhuar it’s far too cold

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Let’s practise what you’ve learnt
can you work this? – an urrainn dhuibh seo obrachadh?
Let’s say it together
can you work this? – an urrainn dhuibh seo obrachadh?
Say it on your own
can you work this? – an urrainn dhuibh seo obrachadh?
Let’s try another one
yes (to the question an urrainn?) - ’s urrainn
Say it with me
yes (to the question an urrainn?) - ’s urrainn
Say it on your own
yes (to the question an urrainn?) - ’s urrainn
Let’s try another phrase
no (to the question an urrainn?) – chan urrainn
Practise with me
no (to the question an urrainn?) – chan urrainn
Practise on your own
no (to the question an urrainn?) – chan urrainn
Listen to me
it’s too difficult – tha e ro dhoirbh
Repeat with me
it’s too difficult – tha e ro dhoirbh
Your
it’s too difficult – tha e ro dhoirbh