We’ve established what someone does, but where do they work? In this section we’ll be finding out.
ann an …
in (a)
ann am …
in (a)
anns a’ …
in the
anns na …
in the (plural)
aig …
at
aig a’/an …
at the
aig na …
in the (plural)
Tha tidsear ag obair ann an àrd-sgoil
A teacher works in a secondary/high school
Tha mi ag obair ann am bun-sgoil
I work in a primary school
Tha dràibhearan ag obair anns a’ bhaile
Drivers work in the town
Bidh nurs ùr ag obair anns an dachaigh-cùraim
A new nurse will be working in the care home
Bha Gòrdan ag obair anns na taighean-òsta
Gordon was working in the hotels
Tha iasgair ag obair aig muir
A fisherman/fisherperson works at sea
Tha iasgair ag obair aig an iasgach
A fisherman/fisherperson works at the fishing
Tha Ciorstag ag obair anns an stèisean-smàlaidh
Kirsty works in the fire station
Tha Seòna agus Seonaidh ag obair air a’ chroit
Shona and Jonny work (on) the croft
Tha Anndra ag obair air na bàtaichean-aiseig
Andrew works on the ferries
Tha Daibhidh ag obair air na trèanaichean
David works on the trains
Tha Ceiteag ag obair aig na fèisean-ciùil
Katy works at the music festivals
Tha sinn ag obair aig an taigh
We work at home
Tha sinn uile ag obair anns an taigh
We all work in the house