There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when using Chualas is Chunnacas (Was heard and was seen) . Let’s look at some of them again in context.
Thèid fear à Port Rìgh … a cheasnachadh
A man from Portree … will be questioned
Thathas ag ràdh gun do ghoid e càr buidhe
It is said/alleged that he stole a yellow car
Bhathas a’ toirt iomradh gun deach a’ chùis a chur dheth
It had been reported that the case was delayed/put off
Am fear a chunnacas a’ goid càr buidhe air Sràid a’ Chaisteil
The man who was seen stealing a yellow car on Castle Street
Am fear a chualas a’ bualadh a’ chàir a–steach don bhalla
The man who was heard crashing the car into the wall
Am fear a chualas cuideachd a’ trod ris a’ phoileas
The man who was heard arguing with the police
… nuair a chaidh a chur an grèim!
… when he was arrested!
Chunnacas am fear sin
That man was seen
Cha chualas a leithid riamh!
The like(s) of it has never been heard before!
Bhathas ga aithris anns na naidheachdan aig an àm.
It was reported in the news at the time
Chaidh aontachadh sa Phàrlamaid
It was agreed in Parliament
Chaidh seo a dhèanamh an dèidh thagraidhean bho cheudan de ghnìomhachasan …
This was made after claims from hundreds of businesses …
We’ll catch up with some more of these as well as adding some new words and phrases to our vocabulary as we progress through this lesson.