Flirting

1. Tha thu glè bhrèagha.

   You are very beautiful.

   Usage

   A compliment to someone you are on familiar terms with; works for any gender

   Grammar Note

   "glè" (very) lenites the adjective that follows (glè bhrèagha). The polite form is "Tha sibh glè bhrèagha"

2. A bheil thu an seo leat fhèin?

   Are you here on your own?

   Usage

   A friendly opener to start a conversation

   Grammar Note

   "leat fhèin" (with yourself) is the way to say "on your own"

3. Am bu mhath leat deoch a ghabhail còmhla rium?

   Would you like to have a drink with me?

   Usage

   A polite way to invite someone for a drink

   Grammar Note

   "Bu mhath leam" means "I would like"; the question form is "Am bu mhath leat …?". "còmhla rium" means "together with me"

4. Tha do shùilean glè bhrèagha.

   Your eyes are very beautiful.

   Usage

   Complimenting the eyes of someone you know well

   Grammar Note

   "do" (your) lenites the next word (sùilean → shùilean). "sùilean" is the plural of "sùil" (eye)

5. Dè an àireamh fòn a th' agad?

   What is your phone number?

   Usage

   Used to ask for someone's number

   Grammar Note

   "Have" is expressed with "aig" (at), so "agad" means "at you". Polite form: "Dè an àireamh fòn a th' agaibh?"

6. Is toigh leam do cheòl.

   I like your music.

   Usage

   For praising someone's playing or taste in music

   Grammar Note

   Liking is expressed as "Is toigh le" + person + thing. "ceòl" lenites to "cheòl" after "do"

7. Am bu mhath leat coiseachd air an tràigh còmhla rium?

   Would you like to walk on the beach with me?

   Usage

   An invitation to go for a walk

   Grammar Note

   "tràigh" (beach) is feminine; "coiseachd" is the verbal noun for walking

8. Tha thu glè inntinneach.

   You are very interesting.

   Usage

   A compliment after enjoying someone's conversation

   Grammar Note

   "inntinneach" means interesting; it starts with a vowel so "glè" causes no visible change

9. Am bu mhath leat a dhol dhan taigh-dhealbh còmhla rium?

   Would you like to go to the cinema with me?

   Usage

   An invitation to the cinema

   Grammar Note

   "dol" (going) becomes "a dhol" after "a"; "dhan" is "do" + "an" (to the)

10. Tha gaol agam ort.

    I love you.

    Usage

    A heartfelt declaration to a partner; a weighty phrase

    Grammar Note

    Literally "love is at me on you". A weighty phrase, so keep it for close relationships

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