Traveling with Kids

1. Kollet eo ma bugel

   My child is lost.

   Usage

   Said to staff or passers-by when you have lost sight of your child

   Grammar Note

   A past participle plus "eo" states the condition. The b of "bugel" does not mutate after "ma", and the word fits a boy or a girl. Composed sentence

2. C'hwec'h vloaz eo ma mab

   My son is six years old.

   Usage

   Telling someone your child's age, for example at ticket desks or age-limited activities

   Grammar Note

   Age is given as numeral + "vloaz" + "eo" + subject; the noun after a numeral stays singular and softens. For a daughter, replace "ma mab" with "ma merc'h". Composed sentence

3. Ret eo d'am bugel mont d'ar privezioù

   My child needs to go to the bathroom.

   Usage

   Said when your child needs the toilet, usually before asking where it is

   Grammar Note

   "Ret eo" + "da" + person + infinitive means "must"; "da" merges with "ma" (d'am) and with "ar" (d'ar). Composed sentence

4. Digoust eo evit ar vugale ?

   Is it free for children?

   Usage

   Checking whether children pay at an entrance or on transport

   Grammar Note

   The adjective comes first, followed by "eo"; the question mark follows a space. "bugale" softens after "ar". Composed sentence

5. Mat eo evit ar vugale ?

   Is it suitable for children?

   Usage

   Asking whether an activity or a dish suits children

   Grammar Note

   "Mat eo evit" + noun means "is good for". Composed sentence

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