The Highland Council ~ Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd

In person

Receptionist at a computer

It is also useful to know how to respond to face-to-face queries. People may come in and say they have a meeting with a particular person and/or wish directions to that person or department.

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Tha coinneamh agam còmhla ri...

I have a meeting with...

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A bheil e/ i a-staigh?

Is he/she in?

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Fuirichibh mionaid.

Wait a moment. (formal/plural)

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Chì mi a bheil e/i a-staigh.

I'll see if he/she is in.

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Tha

Yes

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Chan eil

No

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Càite a bheil Seirbheis an Fhoghlaim?

Where is the Education Service?

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Tha aig ceann shìos na trannsa

It is at the bottom of the corridor

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Tha i air a’ chiad ùrlar

On the first floor

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Bheir mi fhèin ann thu

I will take you there myself (informal/singular)

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Bheir mi fhèin ann sibh

I will take you there myself
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Thig cuideigin siòs air do shon

Someone will come down for you (informal/singular)

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Thig cuideigin sìos air ur son

Someone will come down for you
(formal/plural)

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