Unit 04 - Saying what you’ve been doing and what you're going to do
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- Malcolm: Madainn mhath a Cheitidh. 'S e là math a th' ann.
- Good morning, Katie. It's a nice day.
- Katie: 'S e, a Chaluim. Là brèagha
- Yes, Malcolm. A beautiful day.
- Malcolm: Dè an là a th' ann a-rithist?
- What day is it again?
- Katie: Diardaoin. 'S e Diardaoin a th' ann.
- Thursday. It's Thursday.
- Malcolm: O, 's e. Diardaoin. Bidh làraidh an sgudail a' tighinn an-diugh.
- Oh, yes. Thursday. The bin lorry will be coming today.
- Katie: Cha bhi. 'S e Dihaoine là an sgudail.
- No. Friday is bin day.
- Malcolm: Bidh an làraidh a' tighinn a-màireach, ma-thà.
- The lorry will be coming tomorrow, then.
- Katie: Tha mi an dòchas gum bi. Tha am bion làn.
- I hope so. The bin is full.
- Malcolm: Dè tha sibh a' dèanamh an-diugh?
- What are you doing today?
- Katie: Chan eil mòran. Dè tha sibh fhèin a' dèanamh an-diugh?
- Not much. What are you doing today? (lit. What are you yourself doing today?)
- Malcolm: Tha mi a' leughadh leabhar. 'S e leabhar math a th' ann.
- I am reading a book. It is a good book
- Katie: An robh sibh aig an taigh an-dè?
- Were you at home yesterday? (lit. Were you at the house yesterday?)
- Malcolm: Cha robh. Bha mi ag obair an-dè.
- No. I was working yesterday.
- Katie: Agus a-màireach? Am bi sibh ag obair a-màireach?
- And tomorrow? Will you be working tomorrow?
- Malcolm: Bithidh. Bidh mi trang a-màireach. Ach cha bhi Disathairne.
- Yes. I will be busy tomorrow. But I won't be on Saturday.
- Katie: Dè bhios sibh a' dèanamh Disathairne?
- What will you be doing on Saturday?
- Malcolm: Bidh mi a' cluich ball-coise.
- I'll be playing football.
