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Saying where you’ve been Ag innse càit an deach thu

May I speak to...?Am faod mi bruidhinn ri...?

Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.

The simplest way to ask permission is to use am faod?

am faod …? may …?

am faod mi …? may I …?

tòiseachadh starting

falbh go

suidhe sit

am faod mi tighinn a-steach? may I come in?

faodaidh yes (to the question am faod…?)

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Time to go over what we have learnt
where were you born?- càite’ an do rugadh sibh?
Let’s say it together
where were you born?- càite’ an do rugadh sibh?
Say it on your own
where were you born?- càite’ an do rugadh sibh?
Let’s try another phrase
I was born and brought up in Fife - rugadh is thogadh mi ann am Fìobha
Practise with me
I was born and brought up in Fife - rugadh is thogadh mi ann am Fìobha
Practise on your own
I was born and brought up in Fife - rugadh is thogadh mi ann am Fìobha
Let’s try another one
when did you get married? – cuin a phòs sibh?
Say it with me
when did you get married? – cuin a phòs sibh?
Say it on your own
when did you get married? – cuin a phòs sibh?
Let’s try another phrase
we got married when I was twenty - phòs sinn nuair a bha mi fichead
Practise with me
we got married when I was twenty - phòs sinn nuair a bha mi fichead
Practise on your own
we got married when I was twenty - phòs sinn nuair a bha mi fichead