Bilingual transcription - In the park: Time

Bilingual transcription - Anns a’ phàirc: Ùine

Friends Emma, Michael and Seonaidh catch up in the park and discuss time.

Halò Emma, ciamar a tha thu?

Hello Emma, how are you?

Halò a Sheonaidh, tha gu math. Dè an uair a tha e?

Hello Johnny, I’m well. What time is it?

Tha e cairteal an dèidh aon-uair-deug. Càit a bheil an rèis?

It’s quarter past eleven. Where’s the race?

Tha an rèis an seo anns a’ phàirc.

The race is here in the park.

Cuin a tha e ann?

When is it?

Tha e ann an-diugh, aig meadhan latha.

It’s today, at midday.

A bheil thu a’ gabhail pàirt?

Are you taking part?

Tha. Tha mi a’ gabhail pàirt. Tìoraidh.

Yes, I’m taking part. Bye.

Uill, uill a Mhìcheil!

Well, well Michael!

O halò a Sheonaidh. Ciamar a tha sibh? Dè an uair a tha e?

Oh hello Seonaidh. How are you? What time is it?

Tha e leth-uair an dèidh aon-uair-deug a Mhìcheil. Ciamar a tha thu?

It’s half past eleven Michael. How are you?

Tha mi sgìth!

I'm tired!

Cuin a dh’èirich thu?

When did you get up?

Dh’èirich mi aig cairteal an dèidh deich. Dhùisg mi aig deich uairean! Cuin a dh’èirich sibhse?

I got up at quarter past ten. I woke at ten o’clock! When did you get up?

Dh’èirich mise aig leth-uair an dèidh seachd. Dhùisg mi aig seachd uairean. Cuin a bha thu anns an leabaidh a-raoir?

I got up at half past seven. I woke at seven o’clock. When did you go to bed last night?

Bha mi anns an leabaidh aig dà uair sa mhadainn! Bha mi aig pàrtaidh!

I went to bed at two o’clock in the morning! I was at a party!

Cuin a thòisich am pàrtaidh?

When did the party start?

Thòisich am pàrtaidh aig ochd uairean a-raoir.

The party started at eight o’clock last night.

A bheil geama iomain ann an-diugh?

Is there a shinty game today?

Tha, tha geama iomain ann an-diugh aig cairteal an dèidh trì.

Yes, there’s a shinty game at quarter past three.

A bheil pàrtaidh ann a-nochd?

Is there a party tonight?

Chan eil pàrtaidh ann a-nochd!

There’s no party tonight!