Unit 13 - An important cultural site in the Highlands

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Donnchadh: Madainn mhath. Tha i brèagha.
Good morning. It's a fine day.
Iseabail: Tha i àlainn. Là brèagha samhraidh.
It's wonderful. A fine summer's day.
Donnchadh: Am faod mi cupa cofaidh fhaighinn?
May I have a cup of coffee?
Iseabail: Faodaidh, gu dearbh. Cò às a tha sibh?
Certainly. Where are you from?
Donnchadh: Tha mi à Dùn Èideann. Chan eil mòran Gàidhlig agam.
I'm from Edinburgh. I don't speak much Gaelic.
Iseabail: Tha gu leòr agaibh. An gabh sibh dad ri ithe?
You speak plenty. Will you take anything to eat?
Donnchadh: Gabhaidh. Dìreach briosgaid.
Yes. Just a biscuit.
Magaidh: Halò, Iseabail. Ciamar a tha thu an-diugh?
Hallo, Ishbel. How are you today?
Iseabail: Tha gu math, a Mhagaidh.
Fine, Maggie.
Donnchadh: Halò a-rithist. (to Maggie)
Hello, again.
Magaidh: Halò. A bheil sibh a' faighinn cupa cofaidh?
Hello. Are you getting a cup of coffee?
Donnchadh: Tha, gu dearbh. Cofaidh dubh làidir.
Yes, indeed. Strong black coffee.
Iseabail: O mo chreach! Cofaidh dubh?
Oh dear! Black coffee?
Donnchadh: Seadh. A bheil càil ceàrr?
Aye. Is anything wrong.
Magaidh: O, Iseabail. Chuir thu bainne ann!
Oh, Ishbel. You put milk in it!
Iseabail: Tha mi duilich. Nì mi a-rithist e.
I'm sorry. I'll make it again.

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