is not; are not; no in Scottish Gaelic

chan eil

is not; are not; no

verb

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Scottish Gaelic · English

Chan eil an t-eagal orm idir.

I'm not afraid at all.A2

Chan eil an duine aig a bheil fios a-staigh.

There is nobody at home who knows that.B1

Chan eil an t-uisge ann.

It is not raining.A1

Chan eil no mise ag iarraidh seo fhaicinn cuideachd.

I don't want to see this either.B1

Chan eil sinn a' fuireach ann an Alba fhathast.

We don't live in Scotland yet.B1

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