Coping with language difficulties A’ dèiligeadh ri duilgheadasan cànain

Vocabulary and Grammar Briathrachas agus Gràmar

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.

Video is playing in pop-over.

PersonNeach

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.

|>

<

2 ofde 10

>

>|