The Highland Council ~ Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd

Dealing with unplanned situations

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In order to help the teacher and the pupils with their different tasks, it’s vital that you can give simple and clear instructions. This also involves asking basic questions so you can resolve the issue that has come up.

 

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A bheil thu ag iarraidh cuideachadh?

Do you want help? (informal/singular)

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A bheil sibh ag iarraidh cuideachadh?

Do you want help?

(plural/formal)

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Tha

Yes

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Chan eil

No

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Dè a thu ag iarraidh orm a dhèanamh?

What do you want me to do?

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A bheil thu a' tuigsinn?

Do you understand?

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Dè nach eil thu a' tuigsinn?

What don't you understand?

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An e am facal seo?

Is it this word?

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An e an àireamh seo?

Is it this number?

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An seall mi dhut e?

Will I show it to you?

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An urrainn dhut?

Can you?

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'S urrainn dhomh

I can

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Chan urrainn dhomh

I can't

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Am faod mi a dhol chun taigh-beag?

May I go to the toilet?

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Faodaidh

Yes

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Chan fhaod

No

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