Airport & Customs

1. Seallaibh dhomh ur cead-siubhail, mas e ur toil e.

   Please show me your passport.

   Usage

   A polite request an officer makes to travellers

   Grammar Note

   "Seallaibh" is the plural/polite imperative of "seall" (show). "dhomh" means "to me"

2. Cia mheud oidhche a bhios sibh an seo?

   How many nights will you be here?

   Usage

   Asking length of stay at the border

   Grammar Note

   The noun after "Cia mheud" stays singular (oidhche). "bhios" is the relative future of "bi"

3. Cha tàinig na màileidean agam fhathast.

   My luggage hasn't arrived yet.

   Usage

   Telling staff your bags did not arrive

   Grammar Note

   "Cha" makes the past negative; the past of "thig" is "thàinig". "na màileidean" is plural

4. Càit a bheil an geata?

   Where is the gate?

   Usage

   Asking where the gate is

   Grammar Note

   "geata" is masculine: "an geata". "Càit a bheil …?" is the basic way to ask where something is

5. Cuin a thòisicheas an dol air bòrd?

   When does boarding begin?

   Usage

   Asking when boarding starts

   Grammar Note

   "air bòrd" means aboard, so "dol air bòrd" is boarding. "thòisicheas" is the relative future of "tòisich"

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