Lessoonyn da Toshiaghteyryn

Beginners Lessons

Lesson 13 - The time

What's the time?

Cre’n traa t’eh? - What time is it?

Nane er y chlag - One o’clock

Jees er y chlag – Two o’clock

Tree er y chlag – Three o’clock
Kiare er y chlag – Four o’clock
Queig er y chlag – Five o’clock
Shey er y chlag – Six o’clock
Shiaght er y chlag – Seven o’clock
Hoght er y chlag – Eight o’clock
Nuy er y chlag – Nine o’clock
Jeih er y chlag – Ten o’clock
Nane jeig er y chlag – Eleven o’clock
Daa yeig er y chlag – Twelve o’clock

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A little more precise...

Cre’n traa t’eh? - What time is it?

Kerroo dys tree – Quarter to three

Kerroo lurg kiare – Quarter past four

Leih lurg queig – Half past five

Queig dys nuy – Five to nine

Queig lurg shiaght – Five past seven

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What time are you off to the Albert?

Cre’n traa t’ou goll dys yn Albert? – What time are you going to the Albert?

Ta mee goll ec kerroo dys nuy – I am going at quarter to nine

Shen anmagh! – That’s late!

Cha nel, traa dy liooar whooinney – No, time enough yessir

Braew, hee’m oo ec yn Albert ec nuy - Fine, see you at the Albert at nine

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