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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:

faodaidh tu you may …

feumaidh tu you must …

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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.