Lessoonyn da Toshiaghteyryn

Beginners Lessons

Lesson 4 - Something to eat?

A Pizza perhaps?

C'red by vie lhiat gee? - What would you like to eat?

By vie lhiam peetsey - I would like pizza

By vie lhiam peetsey lesh caashey as ram garleid - I would like pizza with cheese and a lot of garlic

Jee bannee mee, cha bee'm paagey uss ny s'anmey - My God, I wont be kissing you later

Shen braew dooys! - That's fine by me!

A Bacon sandwich

By vie lhiam braghtyn bagoon, my sailt - I would like a bacon sandwich, please

Nane ny jees? - one or two?

By vie lhiam jees my sailt. Ta mee aggrysagh - I would like two please. I'Â™m hungry

Cha nel oo aggryssagh, jus jollysagh - You're not hungry, just greedy

At the shop

Moghrey mie. C'red by vie lhiat? - Good morning. What would you like?

By vie lhiam boteil dy ushtey, soo-mess, bainney, as arran -
I would like a bottle of water, fruit juice, milk and bread

Vel argid dy-liooar ayd? - Do you have enough money?

Cha nel argid aym - I have no money

Well, ersooyl lhiat - well get away with yer

Some points to remember

There is no verb to have in Manx. We say is there money at you (ayd) to which the reply is there is/isn't money at me (aym)