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Phrases

There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when using Chualas is Chunnacas (Was heard and was seen) . Let’s look at some of them again in context.

Thèid fear à Port Rìgh … a cheasnachadh

A man from Portree … will be questioned

Thathas ag ràdh gun do ghoid e càr buidhe

It is said/alleged that he stole a yellow car

Bhathas a’ toirt iomradh gun deach a’ chùis a chur dheth

It had been reported that the case was delayed/put off

Am fear a chunnacas a’ goid càr buidhe air Sràid a’ Chaisteil

The man who was seen stealing a yellow car on Castle Street

Am fear a chualas a’ bualadh a’ chàir a–steach don bhalla

The man who was heard crashing the car into the wall

Am fear a chualas cuideachd a’ trod ris a’ phoileas

The man who was heard arguing with the police

… nuair a chaidh a chur an grèim!

… when he was arrested!

Chunnacas am fear sin

That man was seen

Cha chualas a leithid riamh!

The like(s) of it has never been heard before!

Bhathas ga aithris anns na naidheachdan aig an àm.

It was reported in the news at the time

Chaidh aontachadh sa Phàrlamaid

It was agreed in Parliament

Chaidh seo a dhèanamh an dèidh thagraidhean bho cheudan de ghnìomhachasan …

This was made after claims from hundreds of businesses …

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.