Nightlife

1. A bheil taigh-seinnse math faisg air an seo?

   Is there a good pub nearby?

   Usage

   For finding a pub

   Grammar Note

   "taigh-seinnse" is a pub. The adjective "math" follows the noun. "faisg air an seo" means "near here"

2. Slàinte mhath!

   Cheers! (Good health!)

   Usage

   The standard toast when raising a glass

   Grammar Note

   Literally "good health". Written with a grave accent, unlike Irish "Sláinte"

3. Deoch eile, mas e ur toil e.

   Another drink, please.

   Usage

   A polite way to order another round

   Grammar Note

   "mas e ur toil e" is the polite "please"; to one person you know, use "mas e do thoil e"

4. Dè an uair a tha an taigh-seinnse a' dùnadh?

   What time does the pub close?

   Usage

   Asking the closing time

   Grammar Note

   "a' dùnadh" is the progressive "closing". "Dè an uair" means "what time". Composed sentence: native review advised

5. A bheil ceòl beò ann a-nochd?

   Is there live music tonight?

   Usage

   Asking whether there is live music at a bar

   Grammar Note

   "beò" means alive, so "ceòl beò" is live music. "ann" means "there"

6. Dè an uair a tha an ceòl traidiseanta a' tòiseachadh?

   What time does the traditional music start?

   Usage

   Asking when a session or gig begins

   Grammar Note

   "a' tòiseachadh" is the progressive "starting". "ceòl traidiseanta" is traditional music. Composed sentence: native review advised

7. Cò a tha a' cluich a-nochd?

   Who is playing tonight?

   Usage

   Asking who is performing

   Grammar Note

   "Cò" means who. "a' cluich" is the progressive of "cluich" (play). Composed sentence: native review advised

8. A bheil club-oidhche faisg air an seo?

   Is there a nightclub near here?

   Usage

   For finding a nightclub

   Grammar Note

   "club-oidhche" is a nightclub; "club" is borrowed from English. Composed sentence: native review advised

9. Bu mhath leam uisge-beatha, mas e ur toil e.

   I would like a whisky, please.

   Usage

   A polite way to order whisky

   Grammar Note

   "uisge-beatha" (water of life) is whisky. "Bu mhath leam" means "I would like"

10. Tha mi a' dol dhachaigh a-nis.

    I am going home now.

    Usage

    For leaving an evening out

    Grammar Note

    "dhachaigh" means "homewards"; it is an adverb and needs no preposition

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