GAELIC 101
I have listed below some common English phrases and there Gaelic equivalent with the phonetic pronunciation. I hope you have fun with them.
- ' What's your name?' - - 'Dè an t-ainm a tha oirbh?' (Jeh un TAH-num uh HAW-ruv?)
- 'My name is...' -- ''S mise.....(insert your name).' (SMIH-shuh...)
- 'How are you?' - - 'Ciamar a tha sibh?' (KIM-mer uh HAH shiv?)
- 'I'm well, thank you.' - - 'Tha gu math, tapadh leibh.' (HAH guh MAH, TAH-puh LEH-eev)
- 'Good evening.' - - ' Feasgar math.' (feasgar mah)
- 'Good Morning.' - - 'Madainn mhath'(mateen vah)
- 'Bye for now.' - - 'Tioraidh an drasda'(cheerie uhn drasduh)
- 'What are you doing?' - - 'Dè tha thu a dèanamh?' (Jeh HAH oo uh JEE-ah-nuv?)
- 'I'm not doing anything.' - - 'Chan eil mi a' dèanamh càil.' (chahn-yel mee uh JEE-ah-nuv KAHL)
- 'I want to learn Gaelic.' - - 'Tha mi airson Gàidhlig ionnsachadh.' (hah mee EHR-sawn GAH-lik YOON-sa-hugkh)
- 'I would like to have breakfast.' - - 'Bu toigh leam bracaist a ghabhail.' (Boo tuh LUH-oom BRAH-kawsht uh GAH-ull)
- 'Where's the bathroom?' - - 'Càit a bheil an taigh beag?' (KAHTCH uh vehl un tye bek?)
- 'Great health to you!' ('Cheers!') - - 'Slàinte mhòr agad!' (SLAHN-tchuh VORR AH-kut!)
- 'I love you.' - - 'Tha gaol agam ort.' (Hah GEUL AH-kum orsht)
- 'I love you too.' - - 'Tha gaol agam ort-fhèin.' (Hah GEUL AH-kum orsht-HEH-een)
- 'I don't know.' - - 'Chan eil fhios agam.' (CHAHN-yel iss AH-kum)
- 'What do you want?' - - 'Dè tha thu ag iarraidh?' (jeh HAH oo ug EE-uh-ree)
- 'Do you speak Gaelic?' - - 'A bheil Gàidhlig agaibh?' (uh vil GAH-lik AH-kiv)
- 'Yes, a little.' - - 'Tha, beagan.' (hah, BECK-un)
- 'What did you say?' - - 'Dè thuirt thu?' (jeh HOORSHT oo)
- 'Say that again?' - - 'Can a-rithist sin?' (kahn uh-REE-isht shin)
- 'I don't understand.' - - 'Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn.' (chan-yel mi uh-TOOK-shin)
- 'I'm sorry.' - - 'Tha mi duilich.' (hah mee DOOH-lich)
- 'Excuse me.' - - 'Gabhaibh mo leisgeul.' (GAHV-iv moe LESH-kul)
'That's very good!' - - 'Tha sin glè mhath!' (hah shin gleh VAH)
'Great!' - - 'S math sin!' (SMAH-shin)
'please.' - - 'Ma 'se ur toil e.' (mah sheh oor TUL-leh)
'Thank you.' - - 'Tapadh leat.' (TAH-puh LAHT -- also -- TAHplett)
'Many thanks.' - - 'Mòran taing.' (MAW-run TAH-eeng)
'You're welcome.' - - 'Se do bheatha.' (sheh doe VEH-huh)
'Ta ta for now.' - - 'Mar sin leibh an dràsda.' (mahr shin LEH-eev un DRAHSS-tuh)
I hope you have enjoyed Gaelic 101. I am learning new words every day and will one day be able to hold a conversation in Gaelic (hopefully with someone that understands me). Sharing new things is something I want to be able to do with all of our members near and far. I wish you well. Tapadh leat....Nighean Du Loch
