Post Office

1. Càit a bheil an oifis-phuist?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   To ask where the post office is

   Grammar Note

   "oifis-phuist" ("office of the post") is the post office. "oifis" is feminine and "puist" is the genitive of "post"

2. Bu mhath leam an litir seo a chur.

   I'd like to send this letter.

   Usage

   To say you want to post a letter

   Grammar Note

   "litir" (letter) is a feminine noun. The verbal noun of "cuir" (send) takes the form "a chur" after its object

3. Bu mhath leam pasgan a chur thall thairis.

   I'd like to send a parcel abroad.

   Usage

   To send a parcel overseas

   Grammar Note

   "pasgan" means "parcel, package". "thall thairis" means "abroad"

4. Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?

   How long will it take?

   Usage

   To ask how long delivery will take

   Grammar Note

   "Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?" is the set question about how long something takes; "e" means "it"

5. A bheil cairtean-puist agaibh?

   Do you have postcards?

   Usage

   To ask whether postcards are sold

   Grammar Note

   The plural of "cairt-phuist" (postcard) is "cairtean-puist"

6. Dè cho trom 's a tha am pasgan seo?

   How heavy is this parcel?

   Usage

   To ask how heavy a parcel is

   Grammar Note

   "Dè cho … 's a tha" asks "how … is it". "trom" means "heavy". "pasgan" is masculine

7. Cuiribh e le post luath, mas e ur toil e.

   Please send it by express post.

   Usage

   To ask for fast delivery

   Grammar Note

   "cuiribh" is the polite/plural imperative of "cuir" (send). "luath" (fast) follows "post"

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