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Dè tha thu ag iarraidh? (What do you want?)

Finally, Morag and Seanair have packed Melodaidh and Munro off on another death-defying adventure. With the peace and quiet they go out to get a relaxing drink at the bar. Listen and see if you can work out who is asking for what. You’ll also learn how to say you like something, too!

Morag	Dè tha sibh ag iarraidh? What do you want?
Seanair	Tha mi ag iarraidh pinnt leann, mas e do thoil e. I want a pint of beer, please
Morag	Tha mise ag iarraidh glainne còc. Is toigh leam còc. I want a glass of coke. I like coke.
Seanair	Cha toigh leam còc idir. I don’t like coke at all.
Morag	Slàinte mhath. Good health/Cheers
Seanair	Slàinte mhòr. Good health/Cheers

Now listen to their conversation.

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“Mas e do thoil e” literally means If it is your wish. So, you see, Gaelic is a very polite language!

Useful vocabulary

Gaelic	English
Is toigh leam	I like
Is toigh leam còc	I like coke
Is toigh leam cofaidh	I like coffee
Is toigh leam sùgh orains	I like orange juice
Is toigh leam seinn	I like singing
Is toigh leam ruith	I like running
Is toigh leam sgrìobhadh	I like writing
Cha toigh leam	I don’t like
Cha toigh leam tì	I don’t like tea
Cha toigh leam uisge-beatha	I don’t like whisky
Cha toigh leam seinn	I don’t like singing
Cha toigh leam còcaireachd	I don’t like cooking
Is beag orm cofaidh	I hate coffee
Is beag orm sùgh orains	I hate orange juice

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