question in Scottish Gaelic

ceist

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nounfeminine

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Scottish Gaelic · English

Chuir Tòmas ceist orm, "Am faca Ailis Màiri a-bhòin-dè?"

Tom asked me, "Did Alice see Mary the day before yesterday?"B1

Chuir Tòmas ceist orm, "Nach fhaca Ailis Màiri a-bhòin-dè?"

Thomas asked me, "Didn't Alice see Mary the day before yesterday?"B1

Tha Tòmas a' cur ceist orm, "Carson a chunnaic Ailis Màiri a-bhòin-dè?"

Tom is asking me, "Why did Alice see Mary the day before yesterday?"B1

Bidh Tòmas a' cur ceist orm, "Càite a fhaca Ailis Màiri a-bhòin-dè?"

Tom will ask me, "Where did Alice see Mary the day before yesterday?"B1

Feuchaidh mi an ceist seo fhreagairt ma dh'fhaodas mi.

I'll try to answer this question if I may.B1

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