Sightseeing

1. Càit a bheil Caisteal Eilean Donnain?

   Where is Eilean Donan Castle?

   Usage

   To ask where a sight is. Eilean Donan is a castle on a Highland sea loch

   Grammar Note

   "Caisteal" means "castle". Place names are written in their Gaelic spelling

2. Dè na tha tiocaid a-steach?

   How much is the entrance ticket?

   Usage

   To ask the admission price at a sight. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Tiocaid a-steach" is literally a "ticket in", an entrance ticket

3. An urrainn dhomh dealbh a thogail an seo?

   Can I take a photo here?

   Usage

   To check that photography is allowed

   Grammar Note

   "Togail" is the verbal noun of "tog" (lift); "dealbh a thogail" means "to take a picture"

4. Dè cho fada 's a tha Cùil Lodair bho seo?

   How far is it to Culloden?

   Usage

   To ask the distance to a historic site. "Cùil Lodair" is the Gaelic name of Culloden

   Grammar Note

   "Dè cho fada 's a tha" asks "how far is". Built from dictionary words

5. A bheil turas le treòraiche ann?

   Is a guided tour available?

   Usage

   To ask whether there is a guided tour. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Turas le treòraiche" is literally a "trip with a guide". "Le" means "with"

6. Càit a bheil Caisteal Dhùn Èideann?

   Where is Edinburgh Castle?

   Usage

   To ask where the famous castle is. "Dùn Èideann" is the Gaelic name of Edinburgh

   Grammar Note

   The place name after "caisteal" is genitive, and "Dùn Èideann" lenites to "Dhùn Èideann"

7. A bheil mapa de na làraichean eachdraidheil ann?

   Is there a map of the historical sites available?

   Usage

   For asking at a visitor centre for a map of historic sites. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Làrach" means "site, ruin", plural "làraichean". "Eachdraidheil" means "historical"

8. Cuin a dh'fhosglas an taigh-tasgaidh?

   When does the museum open?

   Usage

   To ask when the museum opens

   Grammar Note

   "Fosgail" means "open"; its future is "dh'fhosglas". "Taigh-tasgaidh" is literally a "house of storing", a museum

9. Tha an sealladh às an seo iongantach

   The view from here is wonderful

   Usage

   To praise a view

   Grammar Note

   "Sealladh" means "view", "às an seo" means "from here", and "iongantach" means "wonderful". Composed from dictionary words

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