Markets & Souvenirs

1. Dè na tha seo a' cosg?

   How much does this cost?

   Usage

   To ask the price at a stall or market

   Grammar Note

   "Cosg" means to cost; "a' cosg" is the continuous form. Composed sentence: native review advised

2. Am faod mi bargan a dhèanamh air a' phrìs?

   Can I bargain over the price?

   Usage

   A polite way to ask whether the price can be negotiated

   Grammar Note

   "Bargan a dhèanamh" means to make a bargain. "Prìs" is feminine so it lenites to "a' phrìs". Composed sentence: native review advised

3. An toir sibh lasachadh prìse dhomh?

   Will you give me a discount?

   Usage

   To ask for a reduction before buying

   Grammar Note

   "Lasachadh prìse" is a price reduction. "Toir" is the question future form of "thoir" (give). Composed sentence: native review advised

4. A bheil seo air a dhèanamh le làimh?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   To check whether an item is handmade

   Grammar Note

   "Air a dhèanamh" means made (passive-like). "Le làimh" means by hand. Composed sentence: native review advised

5. Dè an stuth a th' ann?

   What material is it?

   Usage

   To ask what a textile or craft item is made of

   Grammar Note

   "Stuth" means material; "a th' ann" means that it is. Composed sentence: native review advised

6. An toir sibh cuidhteas dhomh?

   Could you give me a receipt?

   Usage

   To ask for a receipt after paying

   Grammar Note

   "Cuidhteas" is a receipt. Ask the seller to "toir cuidhteas" (give a receipt); "faigh cuidhteas" would mean "get rid of". Composed sentence: native review advised

7. Cuin a dh'fhosglas am margadh?

   When does the market open?

   Usage

   To ask when the market opens

   Grammar Note

   "Dh'fhosglas" is the relative future of "fosgail" (open), used after "Cuin" (when)

8. Chan eil mi ach a' coimhead, tapadh leat.

   I'm just looking, thank you.

   Usage

   A friendly reply to a stallholder when you only want to browse

   Grammar Note

   "Chan eil mi ach ..." means "I am only ...". "Tapadh leat" is the informal thanks

9. A bheil sibh a' gabhail cairtean?

   Do you accept cards?

   Usage

   To check whether you can pay by card

   Grammar Note

   "Gabhail" means taking; "a' gabhail" means is taking. Composed sentence: native review advised

10. Tha mi a' ceannach seo mar chuimhneachan do charaid.

    I'm buying this as a souvenir for a friend.

    Usage

    To tell the seller you are buying a souvenir

    Grammar Note

    "Mar" and "do" both lenite the next word (cuimhneachan → chuimhneachan, caraid → charaid). Composed sentence: native review advised

11. A bheil seo agaibh ann am meud eile?

    Do you have this in a different size?

    Usage

    To ask for another size of clothing or goods

    Grammar Note

    "Meud" is size; "ann am meud eile" means in another size. Composed sentence: native review advised

12. Glasraich

    Vegetables

    Usage

    For pointing at vegetables at a stall

    Grammar Note

    A feminine collective noun used for vegetables in general

13. Creamh

    Garlic

    Usage

    For pointing at garlic at a stall

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun; it also covers wild garlic

14. Uinnean

    Onion

    Usage

    For pointing at onions at a stall

    Grammar Note

    A masculine noun

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