Asking about transport A’ faighneachd mu dhòighean siubhail
Does the bus to... stop here?Am bi am bus gu... a' stad an seo?
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
am bi an trèan a’ stad an seo? does the train stop here?
am bi am bus a’ stad an seo? does the bus stop here?
am bi … a’ stad an seo? does … stop here?
am bi am bus gu Glaschu a’ stad an seo? does the bus to Glasgow stop here?
Replies to questions beginning with am bi …?
To ask how to go to a particular place, you say:
ciamar a thèid … ann? how will … get there?
ciamar a thèid thu ann? how will you get there?
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Man | Am bi an trèan gu Glaschu a’ stad an seo? | Does the train to Glasgow stop here? |
Ticket inspector | B’ àill leibh? | Pardon? |
Man | Am bi an trèan gu Glaschu a’ stad an seo? | Does the train to Glasgow stop here? |
Ticket inspector | Cha bhi. | No. |
Man | Gabhaibh mo leisgeul. Am bi am bus gu Glaschu a’ stad an seo? | Excuse me. Does the bus to Glasgow stop here? |
Woman | Bithidh. | Yes. |
Man | Tapadh leibh. | Thank you. |
Woman | Gabhaibh mo leisgeul. Tha mi an dòchas nach bi sibh a’ feitheamh fada. | Excuse me. I hope that you won’t be waiting long. |
Man | Tapadh leibh. Glaschu, mas e ur toil e. | Thank you. Glasgow, please. |