Transportation

1. Càit a bheil an stèisean-bhus?

   Where is the bus station?

   Usage

   To ask where the bus station is

   Grammar Note

   "Stèisean-bhus" joins "stèisean" (station) and "bus", which lenites to "bhus". Built from dictionary words

2. Dè na tha tiocaid gu Glaschu?

   How much is a ticket to Glasgow?

   Usage

   To ask a ticket price. "Glaschu" is the Gaelic name of Glasgow

   Grammar Note

   "Dè na tha" is the set way to ask "how much". "Gu" means "to"

3. Stadaibh an seo, mas e ur toil e

   Stop here, please

   Usage

   Said to a taxi or bus driver to get off

   Grammar Note

   "Stad" is the imperative of "stop"; adding "-aibh" gives the polite or plural imperative

4. Cuin a thig an ath thrèan?

   When will the next train arrive?

   Usage

   To ask when the next train comes

   Grammar Note

   "Ath" ("next") lenites the feminine noun "trèan" (ath thrèan). "Thig" is the future of "come"

5. Ciamar a gheibh mi gu Port-adhair Dhùn Èideann?

   How do I get to Edinburgh Airport?

   Usage

   To ask how to reach the airport. "Dùn Èideann" is the Gaelic name of Edinburgh

   Grammar Note

   "Gheibh" is the relative future of "faigh" (get). "Ciamar a gheibh mi" asks "how will I get". Built from dictionary words

6. Càit a bheil an tagsaidh as fhaisge?

   Where is the nearest taxi?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a taxi

   Grammar Note

   "As fhaisge" is the superlative of "faisg" (near), meaning "nearest"

7. Rachaibh dìreach air adhart, agus an uair sin tionndaidhibh air ur làimh dheis

   Go straight ahead, then turn right

   Usage

   Giving directions: straight on, then right

   Grammar Note

   Polite or plural imperatives of "rach" and "tionndaidh" with "-ibh". "Air ur làimh dheis" means "on your right hand" (turn right). Built from dictionary words

8. A bheil suidheachan saor ann?

   Is there a free seat available?

   Usage

   To ask whether a seat is free

   Grammar Note

   "Suidheachan" is "seat" and "saor" is "free, vacant". Built from dictionary words

9. Dè cho fada 's a tha e bho seo dhan phrìomh shràid?

   How far is it from here to the main street?

   Usage

   To ask the distance to a place. Built from dictionary words

   Grammar Note

   "Dè cho fada 's a tha" is the set pattern for "how far". "Prìomh-" lenites the next word (prìomh shràid), and "dhan" lenites too

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