Shopping

1. Dè a' phrìs a th' air seo?

   How much is this?

   Usage

   The usual way to ask a price when shopping

   Grammar Note

   Literally "what is the price that is on this". "Prìs" is feminine, so it lenites to "a' phrìs"

2. Tha sin ro dhaor

   That is too expensive

   Usage

   To say something costs too much

   Grammar Note

   "Ro" means "too" and lenites the next adjective (ro dhaor)

3. A bheil lasachadh prìse ann?

   Is there any discount available?

   Usage

   To ask whether a discount is available

   Grammar Note

   "Lasachadh prìse" means "a reduction of price". "Prìse" is the genitive of "prìs"

4. Gabhaidh mi seo

   I'll take this

   Usage

   To say you have decided to buy something

   Grammar Note

   "Gabhaidh" is the future of "gabh" (take), meaning "I will take"

5. Chan eil mi ach a' coimhead, tapadh leibh

   I'm just looking, thank you

   Usage

   A reply when a shop assistant approaches

   Grammar Note

   "Chan eil ... ach" means "only". "A' coimhead" means "looking"

6. A bheil seo agaibh ann am meud nas motha?

   Is this available in a larger size?

   Usage

   To ask for a bigger size of clothes or shoes. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Nas motha" is the comparative of "mòr" (big). "Agaibh" is aig + sibh, "at you"

7. A bheil sibh a' gabhail cairtean-creideis?

   Are credit cards accepted?

   Usage

   To check payment methods. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Cairtean-creideis" combines the plural of "cairt" (card) with the genitive of "creideas" (credit)

8. An urrainn dhomh seo a thilleadh?

   Can I return this?

   Usage

   To ask whether a purchase can be returned

   Grammar Note

   "A thilleadh" is the lenited verbal noun of "till" (return). Composed sentence: native review advised

9. A bheil bathar dualchasach Albannach ann?

   Are there any traditional Scottish goods here?

   Usage

   For asking about local traditional goods in a gift shop. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Dualchasach" means "traditional, inherited", and "Albannach" used as an adjective means "Scottish"

10. Chan eil feum agam air cuidhteas

    I don't need a receipt

    Usage

    To decline a receipt at the till

    Grammar Note

    "Feum" is "need". "Need X" is expressed as "feum agam air X" (a need at me on X)

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