Take two: Do you normally go to the police station?

An dàrna turas: An àbhaist dhut a dhol gu stèisean a' phoileis?

Let's look at the short coversation again.

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An àbhaist dhut a dhol gu stèisean a' phoileis, Fhionnlaigh?

Do you usually go to the police station, Finlay?

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Chan àbhaist! Dè tha ceàrr oirbh, Anna? An àbhaist dhuibh a bhith cho mì-mhodhail?

I don’t usually! What is wrong with you Anne? Are you usually so cheeky?

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Chan àbhaist dhomh a bhith faisg air luchd-eucoir. An àbhaist dhut bruidhinn ri luchd-eucoir, Iain?

I am not usually around criminals. Do you usually speak to criminals, Iain?

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Haoidh, Anna! Chan eil seo laghach idir. Nach àbhaist dhuibh a bhith coibhneil?

Hey, Anne! That’s not kind at all. Aren’t you usually kind?

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’S àbhaist. Tha mi duilich, Fhionnlaigh. Tha mi cho sgìth ri seann chù. Chan àbhaist dhomh èirigh an dèidh trì uairean a thìde de chadal. Cia mheud uair a thìde de chadal an àbhaist dhutsa faighinn?

I usually am. I am sorry, Finlay. I am as tired as an old dog. I don’t normally get up after three hours of sleep. How many hours of sleep do you usually get?