Coping with language difficulties A’ dèiligeadh ri duilgheadasan cànain
Take it easy Gabh air do shocair
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
gabhaibh air ur socair take it easy
This is the formal way you use to speak to an older person, or to a group of people.
gabh air do shocair take it easy
This is the informal way you use to speak to a friend or a child.
bruidhnibh gu slaodach speak slowly
This is the formal way you use to speak to an older person, or to a group of people.
bruidhinn gu slaodach speak slowly
This is the informal way you use to speak to a friend or a child.
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GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
Teacher | Gabhaibh air ur socair. Gabhaibh air ur socair. | Take it easy. Take it easy. |
Woman | Tha mi duilich. Gabhaibh air ur socair, mas e ur toil e. Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig. | I’m sorry. Take it easy, please. I’m learning Gaelic. |
Mother | Gabh air do shocair, a ghràidh. | Take it easy, dear. |
Man | Càit a bheil thu a’ dol an-dràst’? | Where are you going just now? |
Woman | Tha mi a’ dol dhachaigh. | I’m going home. |
Man | Is càit a bheil thu a’ fuireach? | And where do you live? |
Woman | Tha mi a’ fuireach ann an Sruighlea. | I live in Stirling. |
Man | Dè an àireamh fòn a th’ agad? | What’s your phone number? |
Woman | Neoni, seachd, ochd, sia, trì, trì, ceithir, còig, neoni, sia. | Zero, seven, eight, six, three, three, four, five, zero, six. |
Man | Tha mi duilich. Gabh air do shocair. | I’m sorry. Take it easy. |
Woman | Neoni, seachd, ochd, sia, trì, trì , ceithir, còig, neoni, sia. | Zero, seven, eight, six, three, three, four, five, zero, six. |
Man | Neoni, seachd, ochd, sia, trì, trì, ceithir, còig, neoni, sia. Ceart ma-thà. Chì mi a-màireach thu. | Zero, seven, eight, six, three, three, four, five, zero, six. OK then. I’ll see you tomorrow. |
Woman | Chì. | Yes. |