Tea and Coffee
One of the simplest ways to put a visitor, guest or client at their ease is to offer them a cup of tea or coffee. This is especially welcome if the journey has been a long one. The following phrases will help you to make visitors feel at home, and it’s also very handy for the staff room! |
| An gabh sibh cupa tì? | Will you take a cup of tea? |
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| A bheil sibh ag iarraidh tì? | Do you want tea? |
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| A bheil sibh ag iarraidh cupa cofaidh? | Do you want a cup of coffee? |
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| A bheil sibh ag iarraidh bainne is siùcar? | Do you want milk and sugar? |
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| Tha mi ag iarraidh cofaidh dubh | I want black coffee |
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| Tha mi ag iarraidh cofaidh geal | I want white coffee |
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| Gabhaidh mi dà làn na spàine | I’ll take two spoonfuls (of sugar) |
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| Gabhaidh mi cupa cofaidh | I’ll take (have) a cup of coffee |
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| Gabhaidh mi cupa tì | I’ll take (have) a cup of tea |
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| Gabhaidh mi briosgaid | I’ll take a biscuit |
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| Gabhaidh mi briosgaid no dhà! | I’ll take a biscuit or two! |
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There are a range of different phrases which can be used in this type of situation, and a lot of pathways around a conversation. Have a look at the following questions which will help you establish a person’s preferences.
| Dè a b’fheàrr leat – tì no cofaidh? | What would you prefer – tea or coffee? |
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| Dè a b’fheàrr leat? | What would you prefer? |
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| Dè a b’fheàrr leibh? | What would you prefer? (plural/formal) |
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| Cofaidh, mas e do thoil e | Coffee, please |
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| Tì, mas e do thoil e | Tea, please |
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| Am faigh mi cofaidh dubh? | Can I get black coffee? |
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| Am faigh mi cofaidh le siùcar? | Can I get coffee with sugar? |
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| Am faigh mi tì gun bhainne? | Can I get tea without milk? |
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| Conversation-maker |
