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Discussing jobs A’ bruidhinn mu obraichean

Where do you work?Càit a bheil thu ag obair?

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

dè an obair a th’ agaibh? what’s your job?

This is the formal way you use to speak to an older person, or to a group of people.

dè an obair a th’ agad? what’s your job?

This is the informal way you use to speak to a friend or a younger person.

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Woman Halò, Anna.
Ciamar a tha thu?
Hello, Anna.
How are you?
Anna Tha mi glè mhath, tapadh leat.
Ciamar a tha thu fhèin?
I’m very well, thank you.
How are you yourself?
Woman Tha gu math.
Dè an obair a th’ agad an-dràsta?
I’m well.
What’s your job just now?
Anna Och, tha mi gun obair an-dràsta.
Càit a bheil thu fhèin ag obair?
Och, I’m unemployed just now.
Where do you work, yourself?
Woman Tha mi ag obair aig an taigh. I work at home.
Anna Aig an taigh!
A bheil thu ag iarraidh tì no cofaidh?
At home!
Do you want tea or coffee?
Woman Tha, cofaidh. Yes, coffee.
Anna Tiugainn.
Agus ciamar a tha Seumas?
Come on.
And how are you James?
Woman Ò, tha gu math. Oh, well.