I could manage to run a marathon
Dhèanainn a' chùis air maraton a ruith
Let's have a look at this discussion. By the end of this section, you will have learned some valuable phrases that you can use in lots of different conversations.
An canadh tu gu bheil thu lùthmhor, Fhionnlaigh?
Would you say that you are athletic, Finlay?
Chanadh. Dhèanainn a' chùis air maraton a ruith. Tha mi a' dol ga dhèanamh am–bliadhna.
I would [say]. I could manage to run a marathon. I'm going to do it this year.
An deidheadh agadsa air maraton a ruith, a Mhàiri?
Would you manage to run a marathon, Màiri?
Cha deidheadh agam air maraton a ruith. 'S urrainn dhomh 5k [còig cileameatair] a dhèanamh, ge–tà.
I wouldn't manage to run a marathon. I am able to do a 5k, though.
Tha sin math! Am b' urrainn dhut nas fhaide na sin a dhèanamh, le cleachdadh?
That's good! Would you be able to do further than that, with practice?
B' urrainn, tha mi cinnteach. Aig an toiseach cha robh e comasach dhomh coiseachd gu deireadh na sràide!
I could, I'm sure. At the beginning, it wasn't possible for me to walk to the end of the street!
Thèid agam air cuairt a dhèanamh dhen Eilean Sgitheanach ann an dà latha air a' bhaidhsagal.
I can do a circuit of [the Isle of] Skye in two days on the bike.
Iongantach!
Amazing!
B' urrainn dhomh snàmh sa mhuir nuair a bha mi nam phàiste. Dheidheadh agam air mìle a shnàmh gu taobh thall an locha—leam fhèin. Agus dheidheadh agam air tilleadh cuideachd!
I could swim in the sea when I was a kid. I would manage to swim a mile to the other side of the loch—by myself. And I would manage to get back [return] as well!
An tèid agad air sin a dhèanamh an–diugh, saoil?
Can you [will you] manage to do that today, do you think?
Thèid agam air snàmh san amar na làithean seo! Ach le beagan cleachdaidh, cò aige a tha fios? Math dh'fhaodte gun tèid.
I can manage to swim in the bath these days! But with a bit of practice, who knows? Perhaps I can [manage].
Air a' chroit, dhèanainn a' chùis air còig mìle gach latha—an tòir air coin is caoraich!
On the croft, I’d manage to do five miles every day—chasing dogs and sheep!