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Asking permission Ag iarraidh cead

May I use this?Am faod mi seo a chleachdadh?

To ask if you may use something you can say the following.

am faod mi … a chleachdadh? may I use …?

am faod mi seo a chleachdadh? may I use this?

am faod mi am fòn agaibh a chleachdadh? may I use your phone? (plural/polite)

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Man Am faod mi seo a chleachdadh? Can I use this?
Woman B’ àill leibh? Excuse me?
Man Am faod mi seo a chleachdadh? Can I use this?
Woman Faodaidh gu dearbh.
A bheil fios agaibh ciamar a tha e ag obair?		 You can indeed.
Do you know how it works?
Man Tha, tapadh leibh. Yes, thank you.
Woman1 Am faod mi seo a chleachdadh? Can I use this?
Woman2 Faodaidh gu dearbh. You can indeed.
Woman1 Mmm tha sin snog. Mmm it’s nice.
Woman2 An toigh leat e? Do you like it?
Woman1 ’S toigh l'.
Càit an d’ fhuair thu e?		 Yes.
Where did you get it?
Woman2 Fhuair mi ann am Boots e. I got it in Boots.
Woman1 Dè na bha e? How much was it?
Woman2 Chan eil cuimhne agam, ach cha robh e daor.
A bheil thu deiseil?		 I can’t remember, but it wasn’t expensive.
Are you ready?
Woman1 Tha. Yes.
Woman2 Thugainn ma-thà. Come on then.
Man Gabhaibh mo leisgeul. Excuse me.
Receptionist Feasgar math. Good afternoon.
Man Am faod mi am fòn agaibh a chleachdadh? Can I use your phone?
Receptionist Faodaidh, tha am fòn thall an sin. Yes, the phone is over there.
Man Tapadh leibh. Thank you.
Receptionist ’S e ur beatha. You’re welcome.