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! |