power in Scottish Gaelic

urrainn

power

noun

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Scottish Gaelic · English

Chan urrainn dhomh ga faicinn.

I can't see her.A1

Tha mi trang an-dràsta, agus chan urrainn dhomh a chluich còmhla riut.

I am busy now and can't play with you.B1

Bha e cho bochd nach b' urrainn dha aran a cheannach.

He was so poor that he couldn't buy bread.B1

Cha b' urrainn dhomh cadal air sgàth na fuaim.

I could not sleep because of the noise.B1

'S urrainn dhomh snàmh.

I can swim.A1

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