Asking permission Ag iarraidh cead

Vocabulary and Grammar Briathrachas agus Gràmar

You mayFaodaidh

Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.

The form of thu used here is tu.

faodaidh tu you may

am faod mi …? may I … ? / can I … ?

faodaidh yes (to the question am faod …?)

chan fhaod no (to the question am faod …?)

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PersonNeach

GaelicGàidhlig

EnglishBeurla

Boy	Gabh air do shocair.	Take it easy.
Older boy	Dè tha ceàrr ort?	What’s wrong with you?
Boy	Tha mi a’ fàs sgìth. Am faod sinn suidhe airson mionaid?	I’m getting tired. Can we sit down for a minute?
Older boy	Chan fhaod. Tha an geam’ a’ tòiseachadh ann an deich mionaidean.	No. The game starts in ten minutes.
Man	Gabhaibh mo leisgeul. Am faod sinn suidhe an seo?	Excuse me. Can we sit here?
Woman	Faodaidh. Tha mi dìreach a’ falbh.	Yes. I’m just leaving.
Woman2	Cupa cofaidh mas e do thoil e. Am faod mi smocadh an seo?	A cup of coffee please. Can I smoke here?
Man	Chan fhaod. Seall.	No. Look.

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