We’re going to talk about different places to live and will learn some new vocabulary we can use to discuss looking for a new place to live.
cofhurtail (adj)
comfortable
freagarrach (adj)
suitable
mì–chofhurtail (adj)
uncomfortable
mì–fhreagarrach (adj)
unsuitable
ro dhaor
too dear, expensive
nas daoire na
more expensive than
nas fheàrr na
better than
as saoire
cheapest, least expensive
as cosgaile
most costly
uile gu lèir
altogether, in total
Let’s add to that list with some words and phrases from the conversation.
Bha an taigh seo a’ freagairt oirnn
This house suited (was suitable for) us
Tha e mòr gu leòr dhomh fhèin agus dhan chloinn.
It’s big enough for me and for the children.
Tha e faisg air Dùn Èideann, ach chan eil e cho fad air falbh o Ghlaschu.
It’s close to Edinburgh, but it isn’t too far away from Glasgow.
Bidh sinn ag imrich an ceann ceala–deug
We’ll be flitting in a fortnight.
Càit a bheil thusa a’ fuireach na làithean seo?
Where are you staying these days?
Ann an taigh mòr faisg air iomall a’ bhaile
In a big house on the edge of town
A’ beachdachadh air gluasad a–mach às a’ bhaile uile gu lèir
Considering moving out of the town altogether
Taigh air an dùthaich, no taigh no flat anns a’ bhaile?
A house in the country, or a house or flat in the town?
A bheil e furasta àite–fuirich a lorg far a bheil sibhse?
Is it easy to find a accommodation where you are?
Tha an taigh air mhàl sin fhathast ri fhaighinn
That house for rent is still available
And we need new verbs as well.
a’ lorg (vn)
looking for
a’ reic (vn)
selling
a’ fantainn (vn)
living
a’ sireadh (vn)
seeking
a’ ceannach (vn)
buying
ag imrich (vn)
flitting
a’ pàigheadh (vn)
paying
a’ fuireach (vn)
living
a’ gluasad (vn)
moving
A bheil thu a’ pàigheadh £800 gach seachdain? Chan eil mi gad chreidsinn!
Are you paying £800 each week? I don’t believe you!
Tha an taigh seo fada ro bheag a–nis. Bidh mi a’ reic an taighe a dh’aithghearr.
This house is far too small now. I’ll be selling the house soon.
These are regular verbs, so we should be able to use them in the tenses we’ve seen so far.
lorg | v | look for!/find! | a’ lorg | vn | looking for |
sir | v | search, seek! | a’ sireadh | vn | seeking |
pàigh | v | pay! | a’ pàigheadh | vn | paying |
reic | v | sell! | a’ reic | vn | selling |
ceannaich | v | buy! | a’ ceannach | vn | buying |
fuirich | v | stay, wait! | a’ fuireach | vn | staying |
fan | v | stay, wait! | a’ fantainn | vn | staying |
imrich | v | flit! | ag imrich | vn | flitting |
gluais | v | move! | a’ gluasad | vn | moving |
PAST TENSE (consonants can lenited) | |
ghluais | moved |
cha do ghluais | didn’t move |
FUTURE TENSE | |
gluaisidh | will move |
cha ghluais | won’t move |
CONDITIONAL TENSE | |
ghluaiseadh | would move |
cha ghluaiseadh | wouldn’t move |
PAST TENSE (vowels) | |
dh’imrich | flitted |
cha do dh’imrich | didn’t flit |
FUTURE TENSE | |
imrichidh | will flit |
chan imrich | won’t flit |
CONDITIONAL TENSE | |
dh’imricheadh | would flit |
chan imricheadh | wouldn’t flit |
PAST TENSE (f+vowel) | |
dh’fhuirich | stayed |
cha do dh’fhuirich | didn’t stay |
FUTURE TENSE | |
fuirichidh | will stay |
chan fhuirich | won’t stay |
CONDITIONAL TENSE | |
dh’fhuiricheadh | would stay |
cha dh’fhuiricheadh/chan fhuiricheadh | wouldn’t stay |
An do cheannaich thu an taigh agad?
Did you buy your house?
Cheannaich. Cheannaich mi an taigh agam.
I did (buy). I did buy my house.
Cha do cheannaich. Cha do cheannaich mi an taigh agam.
I didn’t (buy). I didn’t buy my house.
An do phàigh thu am màl agad?
Did you pay your rent?
Phàigh. Phàigh mi am màl agam.
I did. I did pay my rent.
Cha do phàigh. Cha do phàigh mi am màl agam.
I didn’t (pay). I didn’t pay my rent.
An do dh’fhuirich thu thall thairis a–riamh?
Have you ever lived abroad?
Cha do dh’fhuirich.
I didn’t (live).
Dh’fhuirich. Dh’fhuirich mi thall thairis aig aon àm.
I did (live). I did live abroad at one time.
An do reic thu taigh a–riamh?
Have you ever sold a house?
Reic. Reic mi taigh.
I have. I have sold a house.
Cha do reic. Cha do reic mi taigh a–riamh.
I haven’t (sold). I haven’t ever sold a house.