Giving directions A’ toirt seachad seòlaidhean
How do I get to... ?Ciamar a gheibh mi gu... ?
To ask if you may use something you can say the following.
ciamar a gheibh mi …? how do/can I get …?
ciamar a gheibh mi chun na Barras? how do/can I get to the Barras?
ma thèid sibh if you go (plural/polite)
You could also use the following to answer these inquiries:
PersonNeach
GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
Man | Gabhaibh mo leisgeul. | Excuse me. |
Female Staff | Halò. | Hello. |
Man | Ciamar a gheibh mi a Dhùn Èideann? | How do I get to Edinburgh? |
Female Staff | Faodaidh sibh bus no trèan a ghabhail a Ghlaschu. | You may take a bus or train to Glasgow. |
Man | Agus ciamar a gheibh mi gu Dùn Èideann bho Ghlaschu? | And how do I get to Edinburgh from Glasgow? |
Female Staff | Feumaidh sibh bus no trèan a ghabhail. | You need to take a bus or train. |
Man | A bheil uairean nam busaichean agus nan trèanaichean agaibh? | Do you have bus and train times? |
Female Staff | Tha. Sin agaibh iad. | Yes. There you are. |
Man | Tapadh leibh. | Thank you. |
Man | Gabhaibh mo leisgeul. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu Dùn Èideann? | Excuse me. How do I get to Edinburgh? |
Man 2 | Feumaidh tu a dhol air an M8. Ma thèid sibh sìos an rathad sin, chì thu an M8 air ur làimh chlì. | You need to go on the M8. If you go down that road, you will see the M8 on your left. |
Man | Mòran taing. | Many thanks. |
Man | Gabhaibh mo leisgeul. Ciamar a gheibh mi chun nam Barras? | Excuse me. How do I get to the Barras? |
Policeman | Ma thèid sibh sìos an rathad sin, chì sibh air ur làimh dheis iad. | If you go down that road, you’ll see them on your right. |