Business & Work

1. Bu mhath leam coinneamh a chur air dòigh.

   I'd like to arrange a meeting.

   Usage

   To propose setting up a meeting with a business contact

   Grammar Note

   "cuir air dòigh" means "arrange, set up". "coinneamh" (meeting) is feminine. Composed sentence: native review advised

2. Tha mi an seo airson co-labhairt.

   I am here for a conference.

   Usage

   To say your visit is for a conference

   Grammar Note

   "Tha mi …" means "I am …". "airson" means "for"

3. An toir sibh cuidhteas dhomh airson na cosgaise seo?

   Could you give me a receipt for this expense?

   Usage

   To ask for a receipt you can claim as an expense

   Grammar Note

   "Cosgais" is feminine; after "airson" it takes the genitive, which with the article is "na cosgaise". Composed sentence: native review advised

4. Tha coinneamh agam aig trì uairean.

   I have a meeting at three o'clock.

   Usage

   To mention an appointment at a given time

   Grammar Note

   "Have" is expressed as "Tha … agam" (there is … at me). "uairean" (hours) stays plural after "trì"

5. An còrd e ribh bruidhinn mu dheidhinn thairis air cupa cofaidh?

   Would you like to talk about it over a cup of coffee?

   Usage

   To invite a business contact to continue talking over coffee

   Grammar Note

   "An còrd e ribh …?" asks "would it please you …?". "còrd ri" means "to please, be liked by". Composed sentence: native review advised

6. Cuiribh an cùmhnant thugam air post-d, mas e ur toil e.

   Please send me the contract by email.

   Usage

   To ask someone to email you a document

   Grammar Note

   "cuiribh" is the polite/plural imperative of "cuir" (send). "thugam" means "to me". "post-d" is email. Composed sentence: native review advised

7. Tha mi a' coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla ribh.

   I look forward to working with you.

   Usage

   To tell a partner you look forward to working together

   Grammar Note

   "coimhead air adhart ri" means "look forward to". "ag obair còmhla ribh" means "working together with you". Composed sentence: native review advised

8. A bheil seòmar-coinneimh ri fhaighinn?

   Is there a meeting room available?

   Usage

   To ask whether a meeting room can be used

   Grammar Note

   "seòmar-coinneimh" means "meeting room". "ri fhaighinn" means "to be had, available". Composed sentence: native review advised

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