There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about Bu mhiann leam taigh ùr a thogail (I’d like to build a new house). Let’s look at some of them again in context.
Cha chaomh leam
I don’t like
Dè bu toil leatsa …?
What would you like …?
Bu toil leam cupa teatha fhaighinn
I would like [to get] a cup of tea
Dè bu mhiann leat?
What would you like?
Bhithinn nam dhùisg.
I’d be wide awake.
‘S dòcha nach caomh leam sin.
I probably don’t want that.
Is miann leamsa
I like
Cha bu mhiann leam
I wouldn’t like
Is mathaid …
Perhaps …
… gum b’ àill leam …
… I’d want [wish for] …
‘S toil leamsa …
I like …
Math dh’fhaodte …
Perhaps …
… gum bu mhiann leam…
… I would like…
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.