Making requests A’ dèanamh iarrtas
Can I go to a party with you?An tèid mi gu partaidh còmhla riut?
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
an tèid sibh …? will you go …? (plural/polite)
… gan cuideachadh … to help them
an tèid thu ann còmhla rium? will you go with me?
an tèid thu ga iarraidh? will you go to get it?
Possible answers to questions beginning with an tèid … ?
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| Husband | Tapadh leatsa a Dhotair. | Thank you Doctor. |
| Dotair | ’S e do bheatha, tìoraidh an-dràst’. | You’re welcome, cheerio just now. |
| Husband | Cheerio. | Cheerio. |
| Wife | Fhuair mi sin bhon dotair. An tèid thu ga iarraidh? | I got that from the doctor. Will you go and get it? |
| Husband | Thèid. An tèid mi dhan bhùth cuideachd? A bheil bainne gu leòr againn? | Yes. Will I go to the shop too? Do we have enough milk? |
| Wife | Chan eil. Feumaidh tu bainne is aran fhaighinn. Is faigh pizza no rudeigin dhut fhèin. Cha bhi mise ag iarraidh càil a-nochd. | No. You must get bread and milk. And get pizza or something for yourself. I won't want anything tonight. |
| Husband | Gheibh mi botal Lucozade dhut. | I'll get you a bottle of Lucozade. |
| Wife | Tapadh leat. | Thank you. |
| Woman | Dè tha ceàrr? Càit a bheil Iain? Càit a bheil an fhàinne agad? | What is wrong? Where is Iain? Where is your ring? |
| Woman 2 | Chan eil Iain a’ tighinn. Tha e seachad. Chan eil e gu diofar. Dè tha thu a' dèanamh a-nochd? | Iain is not coming. It is over. It does not matter. What are you doing tonight? |
| Woman | Bha dùil agam fhìn a dhol dhan taigh-dhealbh. An tèid thu còmhla rium? | I expected to go to the cinema. Will you come with me? |
| Woman 2 | Thèid gu dearbh. Dè tha sinn a' dol a dh’fhaicinn? | I'll certainly come. What are we going to see? |
| Woman | Four Weddings and a Funeral. | Four Weddings and a Funeral. |
| Girl 1 | Thalla. Siuthad. Thalla is bruidhinn ris. | Go. Go on. Go and talk to him. |
| Girl 2 | An tèid thu gu partaidh còmhla rium a-nochd? | Will you come to a party with me tonight? |
| Boy | Cha tèid. Tha mi a' dol a chluich ball-coise. | No. I am going to play football. |
| Girl 1 | Dè thuirt e? | What did he say? |
| Girl 2 | Cha do bhruidhinn mi ris. Cha toigh leam idir e. | I dodn't talk to him. I don't like him at all. |
