Suidh
command, to one person
To tell one person to sit in Scottish Gaelic you say Suidh, and Suidh sìos means "sit down". To several people or politely you say Suidhibh.
Meaning: to take a seat (verb)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| Suidh | command, to one person |
| Suidhibh | command, several people or polite |
| Suidh sìos | sit down |
Add mas e do thoil e to make it polite, as in Suidh sìos, mas e do thoil e, "Sit down, please".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you are sitting, Gaelic uses Tha mi nam shuidhe, literally "I am in my sitting".
Did you know?
- Gaelic often shows a state with a phrase like nam shuidhe, "in my sitting", and not with a single verb form.
Examples in context
- Suidh sìos an seo.Sit down here.
- Suidhibh sìos, mas e ur toil e.Please sit down, all of you.
- Tha mi nam shuidhe.I am sitting.
Example conversation
Màiri welcomes Calum into her house.
- MàiriThig a-steach. Suidh sìos.Come in. Sit down.
- CalumTapadh leat.Thank you.
- MàiriA bheil tì a dhìth ort?Would you like tea?
