Beach & Activities

1. Pelec'h emañ an draezhenn dostañ ?

   Where is the nearest beach?

   Usage

   Used to find the nearest beach

   Grammar Note

   Feminine "traezhenn" softens to "draezhenn" after "an", and the adjective "tostañ" softens after it. Composed sentence

2. Mat eo an dour hiziv

   The water is nice today.

   Usage

   Remarking on how pleasant the water is

   Grammar Note

   The adjective comes first, as in "Tomm eo hiziv". Composed sentence

3. Hag-eñ ez eus morgaoul amañ ?

   Are there any jellyfish here?

   Usage

   Checking for jellyfish before swimming

   Grammar Note

   "Hag-eñ ez eus ...?" asks "is there ...?". Composed sentence

4. Gallout a reer neuiñ amañ ?

   Is swimming permitted here?

   Usage

   Ask whether swimming is allowed

   Grammar Note

   "Gallout a reer" + infinitive asks whether something is allowed. Composed sentence

5. Garv eo ar mor hiziv

   The sea is rough today.

   Usage

   Describing the state of the sea

   Grammar Note

   "Garv" is also used for rough weather and seas. Composed sentence

6. Klask a ran ul lec'h er skeud

   I am looking for a shady spot.

   Usage

   Looking for a place to rest out of the sun

   Grammar Note

   "Klask a ran" + noun means "I am looking for ...". Composed sentence

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