Dating & Romance

1. Tha thu glè tharraingeach. An suidh mi ri do thaobh?

   You are very attractive. May I sit beside you?

   Usage

   To start talking to someone you find attractive

   Grammar Note

   An adjective after "glè" is lenited (tarraingeach becomes tharraingeach). "ri do thaobh" means "beside you"

2. Am bu toigh leat cuairt no cupa cofaidh a ghabhail?

   Would you like to go for a walk or have a cup of coffee?

   Usage

   To invite someone for a walk or a coffee

   Grammar Note

   "Am bu toigh leat …?" asks "would you like …?". "cuairt a ghabhail" means "take a walk" and "cupa cofaidh a ghabhail" "have a cup of coffee"; one verbal noun serves both objects

3. An toir thu dhomh d' àireamh-fòn?

   Will you give me your phone number?

   Usage

   To ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   "d'" is the form of "do" (your) before a vowel. "àireamh-fòn" means "phone number"

4. Is toigh leam an ùine a chaitheamh còmhla riut.

   I like spending time with you.

   Usage

   To tell someone you enjoy their company

   Grammar Note

   "Is toigh leam …" means "I like …". The verbal noun "caitheamh" of "caith" (spend) is lenited to "chaitheamh" after "a"

5. Tha gàire bhrèagha agad.

   You have a lovely smile.

   Usage

   To compliment someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "gàire" (laugh, smile) is feminine, so the adjective "brèagha" is lenited to "bhrèagha"

6. Am bu toigh leat a dhol a-mach còmhla rium?

   Would you like to go out with me?

   Usage

   To ask someone out

   Grammar Note

   "a dhol a-mach" means "going out". "còmhla rium" means "together with me"

7. Cha do choinnich mi a-riamh ri duine coltach riut.

   I've never met anyone like you.

   Usage

   To tell someone they are special

   Grammar Note

   "Cha do choinnich" is the negative past of "coinnich" (meet). "a-riamh" in a negative sentence means "never"

8. Tha mi glè mheasail ort.

   I like you very much.

   Usage

   To say you like someone a lot

   Grammar Note

   "measail air" means "fond of". After "glè", "measail" is lenited to "mheasail". "ort" is air + thu

9. Tha thu gam dhèanamh glè shona.

   You make me very happy.

   Usage

   To tell someone they make you happy

   Grammar Note

   "gam" is ag + mo, "making me". "dèan A B" means "make A B"

10. Nuair a dh'fhalbhas mi, bidh mi gad ionndrainn.

    When I leave, I will miss you.

    Usage

    To say you will miss someone when you leave

    Grammar Note

    "bidh mi gad ionndrainn" means "I will be missing you". "gad" is ag + do, and "ionndrainn" is longing for, missing

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