Money & Exchange

1. Dè a' phrìs a th' air?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The basic way to ask a price

   Grammar Note

   Literally "What is the price that is on it?". "prìs" is feminine, so it lenites to "phrìs" after the article. Composed sentence.

2. Tha e ro dhaor

   It is too expensive

   Usage

   To say that a price is too high

   Grammar Note

   "ro" means "too" and lenites the adjective that follows (daor becomes dhaor)

3. A bheil sibh a' gabhail ri cairtean?

   Do you accept cards?

   Usage

   To check whether a shop accepts cards

   Grammar Note

   "gabh ri" means "accept". "cairtean" is the plural of "cairt" (card)

4. Thoiribh dhomh an iomlaid, mas e ur toil e

   Give me the change, please

   Usage

   To ask for your change after paying

   Grammar Note

   "thoiribh" is the plural/polite imperative of "thoir" (give). "dhomh" is "do + mi" (to me)

5. Chan eil airgead agam

   I don't have any money

   Usage

   To say that you have no money on you

   Grammar Note

   "I don't have" is said "Chan eil … agam" (there is not … at me)

6. Tha lasachadh prìse air

   It is on sale (there is a discount on it)

   Usage

   For an item that has been marked down

   Grammar Note

   "lasachadh prìse" is the usual term for a price reduction or discount. Composed sentence.

7. Tha e saor

   It is cheap

   Usage

   When something is cheap

   Grammar Note

   "saor" means "cheap" and also "free (not captive)"

8. Tha e an-asgaidh

   It is free of charge

   Usage

   To say that something costs nothing

   Grammar Note

   "an-asgaidh" is an adverb meaning "for free"

9. An toir sibh lasachadh dhomh?

   Will you give me a discount?

   Usage

   To ask for a reduction when shopping

   Grammar Note

   "An toir …?" is the future question form of "thoir" (give). "dhomh" is "to me". Composed sentence.

10. Phàigh mi mu thràth

    I have already paid

    Usage

    When you are about to be charged twice

    Grammar Note

    The past tense lenites the verb (pàigh becomes phàigh). "mu thràth" means "already"

11. A bheil feum agaibh air cuidhteas?

    Do you need a receipt?

    Usage

    To ask whether a receipt is needed

    Grammar Note

    "feum agaibh air …" means "you need …" (the polite "you"). "cuidhteas" is a receipt. Composed sentence.

12. Am faigh mi ath-dhìoladh?

    Can I get a refund?

    Usage

    To ask for a refund

    Grammar Note

    "Am faigh mi …?" means "Can I get …?". "Ath-dhìoladh" means refund or repayment. Composed sentence.

13. Pàigheadh ro làimh

    Payment in advance

    Usage

    For a sign or explanation of paying beforehand

    Grammar Note

    "ro làimh" means "beforehand". "pàigheadh" is the verbal noun of "pàigh" (pay)

14. Cosgais a bharrachd

    Extra charge

    Usage

    For asking about or mentioning an additional cost

    Grammar Note

    "a bharrachd" means "extra"; "barrachd" (more) is lenited after "a"

15. Airgead ullamh

    Cash

    Usage

    When discussing paying in cash rather than by card

    Grammar Note

    "ullamh" means "ready"; the phrase is literally "ready money", i.e. cash. Composed term.

16. Roinnidh sinn a' bhile

    Let's split the bill

    Usage

    When splitting a restaurant bill

    Grammar Note

    "roinnidh" is the future of "roinn" (divide). "bile" is feminine, hence "a' bhile". Composed sentence.

17. Aon bhile, mas e ur toil e

    One bill, please

    Usage

    To ask for everything on a single bill

    Grammar Note

    "aon" lenites the noun after it (bile becomes bhile). Composed sentence.

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