Unit 09 - Saying a bit about your family situation

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Helen: Seall air na daoine. Cia mheud a th' ann?
Look at the people. How many are there?
Iain: Tha seachdnar. 'S e teaghlach a th' ann.
Seven. It's a family.
Helen: Teaghlach mòr dha-rìribh!
A big family indeed!
Iain: Cia mheud duine a th' anns an teaghlach agad fhèin?
How many are in your own family?
Helen: Tha ceathrar. Mo phàrantan, mo bhràthair is mise.
Four. My parents, my brother and me.
Iain: A bheil fios agad cia mheud a th' anns an teaghlach agamsa?
Do you know how many are in my family?
Helen: Chan eil. Cia mheud a th' ann?
No. How many are there?
Iain: Tha ochdnar. Mo phàrantan, mi-fhìn, mo thriùir bhràithrean agus mo dhithis pheathraichean.
Eight. My parents, myself and my three brothers and my two sisters.
Helen: 'S e teaghlach mòr a th' ann.
It's a big family.
Iain: 'S e gu dearbh.
It certainly is.

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