Food & Drinks

1. Am faod mi an clàr-bìdh fhaicinn, mas e ur toil e?

   Can I see the menu, please?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask for the menu when seated

   Grammar Note

   "Faod" means "may". "Clàr-bìdh" is literally a "food list", i.e. the menu

2. Bu mhath leam brot, mas e ur toil e

   I would like some broth, please

   Usage

   For ordering the traditional Scottish broth

   Grammar Note

   "Bu mhath leam" is the set pattern for "I would like". "Brot" is a thick soup, typically with vegetables and barley

3. Dè am biadh as fheàrr an seo?

   What is the best food here?

   Usage

   Used to ask for the best dish on offer

   Grammar Note

   "As fheàrr" is the superlative of "math" (good), meaning "best". "Biadh" means "food"

4. Am faod mi a' bhileag-chunntais fhaighinn, mas e ur toil e?

   Can I have the bill, please?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask for the bill at the end of a meal

   Grammar Note

   "Bileag-chunntais" is literally a "slip of account", i.e. the bill. "Fhaighinn" is the lenited verbal noun of "faigh" (get). Built from dictionary words by regular rules

5. Bu mhath leam cofaidh, mas e ur toil e

   I would like a coffee, please

   Usage

   For ordering coffee in a café or restaurant

   Grammar Note

   Follow "Bu mhath leam" with what you want. "Cofaidh" comes from English "coffee"

6. Tha mi tinn on bhiadh seo

   I feel sick from this meal

   Usage

   When you feel unwell after eating

   Grammar Note

   "On" means "from" and lenites the next noun (on bhiadh). "Tinn" means "ill"

7. A bheil bracaist sa phrìs?

   Is breakfast included?

   Usage

   To check whether breakfast is part of the price

   Grammar Note

   "Sa" is the short form of "ann an + an" and lenites the feminine noun "prìs" (sa phrìs). Built from dictionary words by regular rules

8. Bha am biadh iongantach blasta

   The meal was wonderfully delicious

   Usage

   To compliment a meal

   Grammar Note

   "Bha" is the past of "bi". "Iongantach" ("wonderful") modifies "blasta" ("tasty")

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