Taking your leave of somebody A’ fàgail cuideigin
We're goingTha sinn a' falbh
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
chì mi a-rithist thu I’ll see you again
This is the informal way you use to speak to a friend or a child.
chì mi a-rithist sibh I’ll see you again
This is the formal way you use to speak to an older person, or to a group of people.
There are a number of ways to respond when someone tells you that they are leaving.
PersonNeach
GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
Woman | A Chaluim, tha sinn a’ falbh. | Calum, we’re leaving. |
Man | Oidhche mhath, a bhalaich. | Good night, lad. |
Calum | Oidhche mhath. | Good night. |
Girl | Chì mi a-rithist thu. | I’ll see you again. |
Woman 1 | Uill, mar sin leibh. | Well, goodbye. |
Man/Woman 2 | Mar sin leibh. | Goodbye. |
Woman 2 | Oidhche mhath. | Good night. |