Unit 12 - Eating and Drinking

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Iain: A bheil an t-acras ort, Eilidh?
Are you hungry, Helen?
Eilidh: Tha gu dearbh. Tha an t-acras mòr orm.
Yes indeed. I am very hungry.
Iain: An gabh thu bracaist?
Will you have some breakfast?
Eilidh: Gabhaidh.
Yes.
Iain: An gabh thu lite?
Will you take porridge?
Eilidh: Gabhaidh, le bainne agus siùcar.
Yes, with milk and sugar.
Iain: Am bu toigh leat cupa tì cuideachd?
Would you like a cup of tea as well?
Eilidh: Bu toil. Tha am pathadh orm.
Yes. I am thirsty.
Iain: Tha is ormsa. Ach tha mise ag iarraidh cofaidh.
So am I. But I want coffee.
Eilidh: An gabh thu bainne is siùcar anns a' chofaidh?
Will you take milk and sugar in the coffee?
Iain: Gabhaidh. Bainne agus dà spàin siùcair.
Yes. Milk and two spoonfuls of sugar.
Eilidh: Càite a bheil do chupa?
Where is your cup?
Iain: An seo air a' bhòrd.
Here on the table.
Eilidh: An gabh thu tost cuideachd? Le ìm agus silidh?
Will you also take toast? With butter and jam?
Iain: Cha ghabh. Tha mi ag iarraidh lite, hama, ugh agus marag dhubh an àite tost.
No. I want porridge, bacon, egg and black pudding instead of toast.
Eilidh: Mo chreach! 'S e bracaist mhòr a tha thu ag iarraidh.
My goodness! It's a big breakfast you want.
Iain: Bobhla lite agus truinnsear le hama, ugh agus marag dhubh. Sin bracaist mhath!
A bowl of porridge and a plate of bacon, egg and black pudding. That's a good breakfast!

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