Cooking & Markets

1. Càit a bheil am margadh ionadail?

   Where is the local market?

   Usage

   To ask where the local market is

   Grammar Note

   "margadh" (market) is masculine; the article is "am" before b, f, m, p. The adjective follows the noun

2. Dè an t-ainm a th' air an stuth seo?

   What is this ingredient called?

   Usage

   To ask the name of an unfamiliar ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "What is … called?" is expressed as "ainm a th' air …" (the name that is on …). "stuth" means "material, stuff" and can be used for an ingredient

3. A bheil am biadh seo gu math spìosrach?

   Is this food very spicy?

   Usage

   To check whether a dish is strongly spiced

   Grammar Note

   "spìosrach" means "spiced, spicy". "gu math" means "quite, very"

4. An urrainn dhut cùrsa còcaireachd a mholadh?

   Can you recommend a cookery course?

   Usage

   To ask someone to recommend a cooking course

   Grammar Note

   "dhut" (do + thu) is the informal "you". The polite form is "An urrainn dhuibh …"

5. Ciamar a thèid am biadh seo ullachadh?

   How is this dish prepared?

   Usage

   To ask how a dish is made

   Grammar Note

   "thèid … ullachadh" is a passive meaning "is prepared". "ullachadh" means "preparing"

6. Càit an ceannaich mi glasraich ùr?

   Where can I buy fresh vegetables?

   Usage

   To ask where to buy fresh vegetables

   Grammar Note

   "glasraich" is a feminine collective noun for vegetables. After "Càit", "an ceannaich" is the question form of "buy"

7. Bu mhath leam ionnsachadh mar a nì mi biadh na sgìre.

   I'd like to learn how to make the local food.

   Usage

   To say you want to learn the cooking of the area

   Grammar Note

   "mar a nì mi" means "how I make". "biadh na sgìre" is "the food of the area", with "sgìre" in the genitive

8. A bheil stuthan glasraicheach agaibh?

   Do you have vegetarian ingredients?

   Usage

   To ask for vegetarian ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "glasraicheach" means vegetarian (from "glasraich", vegetables); the adjective follows the noun. Composed sentence.

9. Dè na spìosraidhean a tha air an cleachdadh sa bhiadh seo?

   What spices are used in this food?

   Usage

   To ask which spices go into a dish

   Grammar Note

   The plural of "spìosradh" (spice) is "spìosraidhean". "sa bhiadh" means "in the food" (anns a' + biadh)

10. An fhaod mi blasad fheuchainn?

    May I try a taste?

    Usage

    To ask for a taste before buying

    Grammar Note

    "blasad" means "a taste". "feuchainn", the verbal noun of "feuch" (try), is lenited to "fheuchainn" because an "a" is understood

11. Salann

    Salt

    Usage

    The word for salt, used at the table or when shopping

    Grammar Note

    "salann" is a masculine noun

12. Siùcar

    Sugar

    Usage

    The word for sugar, also used for tea or coffee

    Grammar Note

    In the plural, "siùcar" can also mean "sweets"

13. Piobar

    Pepper

    Usage

    The word for pepper as a seasoning, used when asking for it at the table

    Grammar Note

    "piobar" is masculine. "piobar-milis" means "sweet pepper"

14. Ola

    Oil

    Usage

    Oil used in cooking

    Grammar Note

    "ola" is a feminine noun

15. Fìon-geur

    Vinegar

    Usage

    The word for vinegar as a seasoning

    Grammar Note

    "fìon-geur" is a compound meaning "sharp wine"

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