Our dòighean conaltraidh (means of communication) have expanded rapidly. As well as writing and phoning, we have texting, messaging, email and social media. In this section we’ll learn some useful words and phrases which will help us to keep in touch. Siuthad!
In the conversation we encountered a number of dòighean conaltraidh (means of communication), some of which you’ll know already.
fòn (m)
phone
fòn-làimhe (m)
mobile phone
post-d (m)
litir (f)
letter
teacs(a) (f,m)
text
teachdaireachd (f)
message
cairt (f)
card
cairt-phuist (f)
postcard
meadhanan sòisealta
social media
Let’s add to that list.
àireamh fòn (f)
phone number
fios (m)
word (message)
còd puist (m)
postcode
cèis litreach (f)
envelope
stamp(a) (f)
postage stamp
an t-eadar-lìon (m)
the internet
air-loidhne (adj)
online
seòladh (m)
address