Traveling with Kids

1. A bheil thu ceart gu leòr?

   Are you all right?

   Usage

   To check on a child who has fallen or is upset

   Grammar Note

   "ceart gu leòr" means "all right, fine". "thu" is used to one person you know

2. Tha an t-acras orm

   I am hungry

   Usage

   When a child says they are hungry

   Grammar Note

   Literally "hunger is on me"; "acras" is a masculine noun

3. Cluichidh sinn geama

   Let's play a game

   Usage

   To invite a child to play

   Grammar Note

   "cluichidh" is the future of "cluich" (play) and also serves as an invitation, "let's …". Composed sentence.

4. Tha mi a' caoineadh

   I am crying

   Usage

   In a situation where a child is crying

   Grammar Note

   "caoineadh" is the verbal noun of "caoin" (weep); "a' caoineadh" gives the progressive

5. Tha mi a' dol dhan sgoil

   I am going to school

   Usage

   When a child is heading to school

   Grammar Note

   "dhan" is the contraction of "do + an" (to + the); "sgoil" is a feminine noun

6. Innis sgeulachd dhomh

   Tell me a story

   Usage

   When a child asks for a story at bedtime

   Grammar Note

   "innis" is the imperative of "tell". "dhomh" is "to me". Composed sentence.

7. Dè an aois a tha thu?

   How old are you?

   Usage

   To ask a child's age

   Grammar Note

   Literally "What age are you?"; "aois" is a feminine noun for "age"

8. Cluichidh sinn còmhla

   Let's play together

   Usage

   To invite a child to play together

   Grammar Note

   "còmhla" is an adverb meaning "together"

9. Is toigh leam cluich

   I like playing

   Usage

   When a child says what they like

   Grammar Note

   "I like …" is expressed as "Is toigh leam …" (… is pleasing with me)

10. Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

    What is your name?

    Usage

    To ask a child's name

    Grammar Note

    To one person you know use "ort" (air + thu); politely use "oirbh"

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