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So-sheasmhachd

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Phrases

There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about Dè dhèanadh tu fhèin? (What would you do?). Let’s look at some of them again in context.

… gus an àrainneachd a dhìon

… to protect the environment

Dhèanainn atharrachaidhean

I would make changes

Lùghdaich, ath–chleachd agus ath–chuairtich

Reduce, re–use and recycle

… air sgàth atharrachadh na gnàth–shìde

… because of/for the sake of climate change

Dòighean–siubhail

Means of travel

Còmhdhail phoblach

Public transport

A–muigh air an dùthaich

Out in the country

Cha bu chòir dhomh roghainnean a dhèanamh

I shouldn’t make choices

Tha mi a’ dèanamh mo dhìcheall

I am doing my utmost

… a’ caomhnadh dealan

… saving electricity

Uinneagan dà–fhillte

Double–glazing

Ionsulaideadh (m)

Insulation

Dè eile a dhèanadh feum?

What else would be of use?

Lùth ath–nuadhachail

Renewable energy

Pailteas ghoireasan

Plenty of resources

Uisge, làn is gaoth

Water, tide and wind

Seasmhach (adj)

Consistent/reliable/sustainable

Earbsach (adj)

Reliable

Lùth–grèine

Solar power

Chan eil sin buileach fìor.

That’s not quite true.

Bidh buannachdan ann

There [are] will be benefits

Reachdas (m)

Legislation

Reachdas bho riaghaltasan

Legislation from governments

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.