The council tax bill
Cunntas cìs na comhairle
Let's have a look at this discussion. By the end of this section, you will have learned some valuable phrases that you can use in lots of different conversations.
Seall air cunntas cìs na comhairle am–bliadhna. Tha e dìreach sgriosail!
Look at the council tax bill this year. It's just terrible!
Tha na binichean gan togail, nach eil?
The bins are being lifted, aren't they?
Tha. Agus tha na h–innealan sin gan cleachdadh airson sin a dhèanamh.
Yes (they are). And those machines are being used to do that.
Tha solais–sràide gan cur air feasgar, nach eil?
The street–lights are being put on in the evening, aren't they?
Tha.
Yes (they are).
Tha mullach an togalaich seo ga chàradh, nach eil?
The roof of the building is being repaired, isn't it?
Tha. Agus tha am feur ga ghearradh.
Yes (it is). And the grass is being cut.
Agus tha na h–uinneagan gan glanadh, nach eil?
And the windows are being cleaned, aren't they?
Tha, ged nach robh iad uabhasach glan an turas mu dheireadh!
Yes (they are), even though they weren't terribly clean the last time!
Agus ... chan eil doras na leabharlainn ga dhùnadh am–bliadhna. Nach ist thu leis a' ghearain a–nis?
And ... the door of the library is not being closed this year. Won't you stop [lit. be quiet with] your complaining now?