Here are some Gaelic phrases, with English translations, that you may find helpful.
They have been read by Seonag, she is a member of Cli’s team, a Gaelic tutor and comes from Uist so you will hear very proper Gaelic pronunciation, do try to copy them.
Tha an la fas fada a nis …….. The day is getting longer now
Tha moran sneachd air a bhi ann…….. There’s been a lot of snow
An do rinn thu bodach sneachd……. Did you make a snowman?
Tha i uamhasach fuar a muigh……. It is very cold outside.
Cuin a tha a chaisg ann? ….. When is it easter?
Tha na h-uighean anns na buthan a nis… the eggs are in the shops now.
A bheil thu ag obair an drasda?..... Are you working just now?
Tha mi ag obair di luain, di martagus diceudainn….. I am working monday tuesday and wednesday.
An robh thu muigh aig biadh la na sabaid?....... Were you out for lunch on sunday?
Cha robh, dh’fhurich mi a staigh…… no i stayed at home.
A bheil a chlann anns an sgoil? ….. Are the children in school?
Tha, tha iad anns an sgoil an duigh…… yes, they are in school today.
Bha laithean saora uamhasach fada aca. ……. They had very long holidays.
An robh do chairidean a ceilidh ort……. Were your friends visiting you?
Bha. Thaing iad trath feasgar…. Yes, they came early afternoon.
Dh’fhuirich iad gu anomach…… they stayed ‘til late evening.
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Here are some Gaelic phrases, with English translations, that you may find helpful.
They have been read by Seonag, she is a member of Cli’s team, a Gaelic tutor and comes from Uist so you will hear very proper Gaelic pronunciation, do try to copy them.
Tha an la fas fada a nis …….. The day is getting longer now
Tha moran sneachd air a bhi ann…….. There’s been a lot of snow
An do rinn thu bodach sneachd……. Did you make a snowman?
Tha i uamhasach fuar a muigh……. It is very cold outside.
Cuin a tha a chaisg ann? ….. When is it easter?
Tha na h-uighean anns na buthan a nis… the eggs are in the shops now.
A bheil thu ag obair an drasda?..... Are you working just now?
Tha mi ag obair di luain, di martagus diceudainn….. I am working monday tuesday and wednesday.
An robh thu muigh aig biadh la na sabaid?....... Were you out for lunch on sunday?
Cha robh, dh’fhurich mi a staigh…… no i stayed at home.
A bheil a chlann anns an sgoil? ….. Are the children in school?
Tha, tha iad anns an sgoil an duigh…… yes, they are in school today.
Bha laithean saora uamhasach fada aca. ……. They had very long holidays.
An robh do chairidean a ceilidh ort……. Were your friends visiting you?
Bha. Thaing iad trath feasgar…. Yes, they came early afternoon.
Dh’fhuirich iad gu anomach…… they stayed ‘til late evening.
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