contraction of do + an in Scottish Gaelic

dhan

contraction of do + an

preposition

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Scottish Gaelic · English

Thèid mi dhan taigh-bìdh aig leth-uair an dèidh seachd anns an fheasgar.

I will go to the restaurant at 7:30 pm.B1

Bha mi air an rathad dhan bhaile.

I was on the road to the town.A2

Nach eil iad a' dol dhan chèilidh anns a' bhaile?

Aren’t they going to the ceilidh in the town?B1

Tha an litir seo dhan chaillich.

This letter is to the old woman.A2

Bha sgeulachd inntinneach anns an litir dhan bhalach.

There was an interesting story in the letter to the boy.A2

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