Unit 11 - Talking about parts of the body
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- Peter: Nach eil thu toilichte, Anna?
- Are you not pleased, Ann?
- Anna: Chan eil. Seall air an sgàthan seo.
- No. Look at this mirror.
- Peter: Nach e sgàthan math a th' ann?
- Is it not a good mirror?
- Anna: 'S e sgàthan math a th' ann, ach seall ormsa.
- The mirror is fine, but look at me.
- Peter: Nach eil thu den bheachd gu bheil thu bòidheach?
- Do you not think you're beautiful?
- Anna: Chan eil. Tha mo chasan ro fhada. Agus ro chaol.
- No. My legs are too long. And too skinny.
- Peter: Tha do chasan dìreach ceart.
- Your legs are just fine.
- Anna: Tha mo làmhan ro mhòr is tha mo chluasan ro bheag.
- My hands are too big and my ears are too small.
- Peter: Is toigh leam do làmhan agus do chluasan.
- I like your hands and your ears.
- Anna: O, a Phàdraig, nach eil mi grànda?
- Oh, Peter, am I not ugly?
- Peter: Chan eil, gu dearbh. Tha thu brèagha.
- Certainly not. You're lovely.
- Anna: Tha thusa laghach.
- You're nice.
- Peter: Tha, agus tha mi eireachdail cuideachd.
- Yes, and I'm handsome also.
- Anna: Mmm, 's dòcha. Nach bi thu a' coimhead anns an sgàthan?
- Mmm, perhaps. Don't you look in the mirror?
- Peter: Cha bhi. Cha bhi mi a' coimhead anns an sgàthan uair sam bith.
- No. I never look in the mirror.
- Anna: Uill, coimhead anns na sùilean agamsa.
- Well, look in my eyes, then.
- Peter: : Carson?
- Why?
- Anna: Is math an sgàthan sùil caraide!
- A friend's eyes make a good mirror! (Gaelic proverb)
