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Còmhdhail

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Abairtean

Phrases

There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about transport.

cofhurtail (adj)

comfortable

cosgail (adj)

costly, expensive

daor (adj)

expensive

luath (adj)

fast

prìobhaideach (adj)

private

slaodach (adj)

slow

dòigh-s(h)iubhail (f)

means of transport

stoidhle (f)

style

itealan (m)

aeroplane

seit-phlèan (m)

jet (plane)

snas (m)

elegance

modh-còmhdhail (m/f)

mode of transport

Grianaig (n)

Greenock

a’ dol air tìr (vn)

landing, disembarking

a’ dol thall thairis (vn+adv)

going abroad

ciad chlas

first class

Let’s look at them again in context.

a’ dol air tìr ann an Grianaig na làithean seo

landing, disembarking at Greenock these days

ma bhios mi a’ dol thall thairis

if I’m going abroad

nas slaodaiche na itealan

slower than a plane

… cosgail, nas cosgaile na dòigh-siubhail sam bith eile

… expensive, more expensive than any other means of travel

seach seit-phlèan prìobhaideach, dh’fhaodte!

apart from a private jet, possibly!

chan eil an t-itealan idir cho cofhurtail

an aeroplane isn’t at as comfortable.

gun ghuth air stoidhle no snas

not to mention style or class

Saoil an tig Ceiteag air a’ bhus à Grianaig?

Do you think Katy will come on the bus from Greenock?

Cha dèan a’ chùis dhi ach ciad chlas!

For her, nothing less than first class will do!