Scottish Gaelic

Adverb

carson nach

1. why not?

Usage notes

• Always followed by the relevant verb:

  "An dèan thu sin?" - "Carson nach dèan?"

  "Will you do it? - Why not [do]?"

  "Am faigheamaid ann?" - "Carson nach fhaigheamaid?"

  "Will we get there? - Why not?" (literally "Why wouldn't we get?")