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Discussing children A’ bruidhinn mu chloinn

We have a son and a daughterTha mac agus nighean againn

Expressing a dislike for something

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

nighean a daughter

Note that nighean also means a girl.

tha … againn we have …

tha mac agus nighean againn we have a son and a daughter

leanabh a baby

pàiste a child

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PersonNeach
GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
Woman A bheil clann agaibh? Do you have children?
Man Tha.
Tha nighean agam. 		Yes.
I have a daughter.
Waiter A bheil clann agaibh? Do you have children?
Man Tha.
Tha nighean agam. 		Yes.
I have a daughter.
Male Interviewer A bheil clann agaibh? Do you have children?
Woman Tha.
Tha mac agam.		 Yes.
I have a son.
Female staff Dè an t-ainm a th’ oirbh? What’s your name?
Man MacAmhlaigh. MacAulay.
Female Staff A bheil clann agaibh? Do you have children?
Man Tha. Yes.
Woman Tha mac agus nighean againn. We have a son and a daughter.