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You’ve learnt how to say that you are hungry. But what about when you need a drink? Well, Seanair and Morag are discussing a nice cup of tea in this next chat. Listen to them and see if you can follow things.

Seanair and Morag are having a chat over tea

Seanair	A bheil am pathadh ort? Are you thirsty?
Morag	Tha, tha am pathadh orm. Yes, I am.
Seanair	Dè tha thu ag iarraidh? What do you want to drink?
Morag	Tha mi ag iarraidh srùbag. I want a cuppa.
Seanair	Tha sin teth! Bidh am pathadh ort fhathast! That’s hot! You’ll still be thirsty!
Morag	Cha bhi. ’S e latha fuar a tha ann. No, I won’t. It’s a cold day.

Now listen to their conversation.

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Useful vocabulary
Gaelic	English
deoch	a drink
srùbag	cuppa
fhathast	still/yet
A bheil thu ag iarraidh tuilleadh?	Do you want more?
A bheil thu ag iarraidh an còrr?	Do you want the rest?
Cuiridh sin am pathadh orm	That’ll make me thirsty

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August :: page 4 A bheil am pathadh ort? (Are you thirsty?)

August :: page 4
A bheil am pathadh ort? (Are you thirsty?)