School & Education

1. Càit a bheil an sgoil no an t-oilthigh as fhaisge?

   Where is the nearest school or university?

   Usage

   To ask where the closest school or university is

   Grammar Note

   "oilthigh" (university) is masculine and begins with a vowel, so after the article it becomes "an t-oilthigh"

2. Bu mhath leam clàradh airson cùrsa cànain.

   I'd like to enrol on a language course.

   Usage

   To sign up for a language course

   Grammar Note

   "clàradh" means "registration". "cùrsa cànain" is a "language course"; "cànan" (language) is in the genitive "cànain"

3. An urrainn dhomh tadhal air an sgoil?

   Can I visit the school?

   Usage

   To ask permission to visit a school

   Grammar Note

   "tadhal air" means "to visit". "An urrainn dhomh …?" asks "am I able to …?"

4. Dè na cuspairean a tha air an teagasg an seo?

   What subjects are taught here?

   Usage

   To ask which subjects a school teaches

   Grammar Note

   "cuspair" means "topic, subject". "air an teagasg" is the passive "being taught"

5. Dè an tàille a th' air an teagasg?

   How much is the tuition fee?

   Usage

   To ask what the tuition fee is

   Grammar Note

   "Tàille" means fee or charge, and "teagasg" means teaching. "Dè an … a th' air …?" asks "what is the … on …?". Composed sentence.

6. Tha mi a' sireadh oide prìobhaideach.

   I'm looking for a private tutor.

   Usage

   To say you are looking for a private tutor

   Grammar Note

   "Tha mi a' sireadh …" means "I am looking for …". The adjective "prìobhaideach" follows the noun

7. Càit a bheil an leabharlann?

   Where is the library?

   Usage

   To ask where the library is

   Grammar Note

   "leabharlann" (library) is feminine, a compound containing "leabhar" (book)

8. A bheil cùrsaichean air loidhne agaibh?

   Do you have online courses?

   Usage

   To ask whether courses are offered online

   Grammar Note

   The plural of "cùrsa" is "cùrsaichean". "air loidhne" means "online". "agaibh" is "at you", expressing "you have"

9. Feumaidh mi aithneachadh fhaighinn airson mo theisteanasan.

   I need to get my qualifications recognised.

   Usage

   To explain that you need your qualifications recognised

   Grammar Note

   "aithneachadh" means "recognition". "teisteanas" (qualification) is lenited after "mo": "theisteanasan"

10. A bheil lasachadh prìse ann do dh'oileanaich?

    Is there a discount for students?

    Usage

    To ask for a student discount

    Grammar Note

    "lasachadh prìse" means "price reduction". "do dh'oileanaich" means "for students"

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