BEGINNERS GAELIC

Did you know that you don't 'have' a car in Gaelic, but that the
car is 'at you'
e.g.
"An car ùr agam."
"My new car."

Similarly some things can be 'on you' - air e.g.,
Tha deoch air
Is drink on him - he is drunk

Tha deoch mòr oirre
Is drink big on her - she is very drunk
Notice that you change the pronoun he/she in English by changing whether
it's on him/on her in Gaelic and similarly:

Tha cnatan orm
Is cold on me - I have a cold

Tha eagal oirrn
Is fear on us - we are afraid

Tha mi eolach air
Is me knowledge on him - I know him

Tha an t-acras/pathadh orm
Is hunger/thirst on me - I am hungry/thirsty

Tha an dèideadh orra
They have toothache.

Tha iongantas ort
You are surprised.

I need (something)
Tha feum agam air (deoch)
Is need at me on (a drink)
I need a drink!

 

 

 




 

GAELIC LANGUAGE
INTERNET RESOURSES
www.ltscotland.org.uk
Suitable for Gaelic intermediate and includes speaking and writing packs
www.gaelicvillage.co.uk
Presents the culture and heritage of the Gaidhealtachd and offers the opportunity of switching between Gaelic and English at will
www.taic.btinternet.co.uk
55 grammar related lessons - each one clearly explained www.speygaelic.org/education.asp
For a reasonably advanced student of Gaelic, but a vast resource because it's the BBC's portal for learning and education. If you find it over whelming, beag air bheag (link on the page) might be a bit more user friendly
www.an-gaidheal-ur.co.uk
The website for the world's only Gaelic newspaper. Distributed once a month
www.bbc.co.uk/alba/
BBC's Scottish Gaelic website.