to be in Scottish Gaelic

bi

to be

verb

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Scottish Gaelic · English

Tha mi cinnteach gum bi i a' seinn anns an eaglais a-màireach.

I'm sure she is going to sing at church tomorrow.B1

Tha mi an dòchas gum bi, oir tha am biona làn.

I hope it'll come, because the trash can is full.B1

Am bi sibh ag obair aig an taigh-òsda a-màireach anns a' mhadainn?

Will you be working at the hotel tomorrow in the morning?B1

Am bi thu daonnan trang?

Are you always busy?A1

Am bi sibh daonnan trang?

Are you always busy?A1

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