Talking about what you ought A’ bruidhinn mu dè bu chòir dhut a dhèanamh
It's dangerousTha e cunnartach
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
cha bu chòir dhut … you should not …
cha bu chòir dhut a bhith a-staigh an sin you shouldn’t be in there
cha bu chòir dhut a bhith a’ ruith you shouldn’t be running
cha bu chòir dhut a bhith a’ ruith anns an trannsa you shouldn’t be running in the corridor
tha e cunnartach it is dangerous
am bu chòir dhomh … ? should I … ?
am bu chòir dhut … ? should you … ?
am bu chòir dha … ? should he … ?
am bu chòir dhi … ? should she … ?
am bu chòir dhuibh … ? should you … ? (plural/polite)
am bu chòir dhaibh … ? should they … ?
… an rathad eile fheuchainn … try the other road
… a bhith ann beagan nas tràithe … be there a little earlier
You answer these questions with bu chòir and cha bu chòir.
| Son | ’S e àite math tha seo. Dè bh’ ann? | This is a cool place. What was it? |
| Father | ’S e dùn a bh’ ann. Seòrsa de chaisteal. | It was a fortress. A type of castle. |
| Son | Cò ris a bha e coltach? | What was it like? |
| Father | Bha e àrd is cruinn coltach ri similear. | It was tall and round like a chimney. |
| Son | Seall seo. | Look at this. |
| Father | Trobhad a-mach à sin, a Chaluim. Cha bu chòir dhut a bhith a-staigh an sin. Tha e cunnartach. | Come out of there, Calum. You shouldn’t be in there. It’s dangerous. |
| Teacher | Hoigh, Jennifer. Càit a bheil thu a’ dol? | Hoy, Jennifer. Where are you going? |
| Jennifer | Tha mi a' dol dhan taigh-bheag. | I’m going to the toilet. |
| Teacher | Gabh air do shocair. Cha bu chòir dhut a bhith a’ ruith anns an trannsa. Tha e cunnartach. | Take your time. You shouldn’t be running in the corridor. It’s dangerous. |
