Gaelic Flashcards
Gabhaibh mo leisgeul.
Excuse me. (plural/formal)
A bheil Gàidhlig agaibh?
Do you speak (have) Gaelic? (plural/formal)
Tha Gàidhlig agus Beurla agam.
I speak (have) Gaelic and English.
O, is math sin.
Oh, that’s good.
Is mise Màiri NicLeòid.
I’m Mairi MacLeod.
Halò, a Mhàiri.
Hello, Mairi.
Ciamar a tha thu?
How are you? (familiar)
Tha mi gu math, tapadh leibh.
I’m well, thank you. (plural/formal)
Ciamar a tha sibh fhein?
How are you (yourself)? (plural/formal)
Tha mi gu math, tapadh leat.
I’m well, thank you. (familiar)
Is mise Sìne Chaimbeul.
I’m Jean Campbell.
Tha mi toilichte ur coinneachadh, a Shìne.
I’m pleased to meet you, Jean.
chunnaic
saw
mi
I
thu
you
Chunnaic mi thu.
I saw you.
Dè an t-ainm a tha ort?
What is your name? (informal; literally “What name is on you?”)
Dè an t-ainm a tha oirbh?
What is your name? (plural/formal)
Cò thusa?
Who are you? (familiar)
Cò sibhse?
Who are you? (plural/formal)
Is mise…
I am…
Tha Gàidhlig agam.
I speak Gaelic. (lit: “I have Gaelic.”)
Tha Beurla agam.
I speak English. (lit: “I have English.”)
Tha mi gu math.
I am fine.
Tha mi toilichte.
I am happy.
Frangais
French
Gearmailtis
German
Spàinntis
Spanish
Tha mi a’ dol gu Port Rìgh, mas e ur toil e.
I’m going to Portree, please. (plural/formal)
Glè mhath!
Very good!
Dè a’ phrìs a tha ticead gu Port Rìgh?
How much does a ticket to Portree cost?
Deich notaichean, mas e do thoil e.
Ten pounds, please. (familiar)
Deich notaichean!
Ten pounds!
Tha sin daor!
That’s expensive!
Tha, ach tha Port Rìgh fad as, nach eil?
Well, Portree’s a long way, isn’t it?
Tha sin ceart.
That’s true.
Tapadh leibh.
Thank you. (plural/formal)
Mas e do thoil e.
Please. (familiar)
Mas e ur toil e.
Please. (plural/formal)
Tha mi duilich.
I’m sorry.
Glè mhath.
Very good, fine, OK.
Nach eil?
Isn’t it?
Dè a’ phris a tha…?
What is the price of…?
Dè na tha…?
How much is…?
Dè a’ phris a tha seo?
What is the price of this?
Dè na tha seo?
How much is this?
seo
this
airgead
money
not
a (one pound) note
notaichean
pounds
sgillinn
pence
daor
expensive
saor
cheap
an ticead
the ticket
air a’ bhus
on the bus
Tha mi sgìth, a Mhàiri.
I’m tired, Mairi.
Tha mise sgìth, cuideachd!
I’m tired, too!
Cò às a tha thu, a Mhàiri?
Where are you from, Mairi? (familiar)
Tha mi à Astràilia.
I’m from Australia.
Mo creach, tha Gàidhlig agad!
My goodness, you speak Gaelic!
Tha beagan Gàidhlig agam.
I speak little Gaelic.
Cò às a tha thu?
Where are you from? (familiar)
Cò às a tha sibh?
Where are you from? (plural/formal)
Alba
Scotland
Sasainn
England
Eirinn
Ireland
Amaireaga
America
Mo creach!
My goodness!
Anna
Ann, Annie
Barabal, a Bharabal
Barbara (nom, voc.)
Cairistìona, a Chairistìona
Christine (nom, voc.)
Catrìona, a Chatrìona
Catherine (nom, voc.)
Ealasaid
Elizabeth
Eilidh
Helen
Iseabail
Isobel, Isabella
Mairead, a Mhairead
Margaret (nom, voc.)
Màiri, a Mhàiri
Mairi, Mary (nom, voc.)
Mòrag, a Mhòrag
Morag, Marion (nom, voc.)
Peigi, a Pheigi
Peggy (nom, voc.)
Seonag, a Sheonag
Joan (nom, voc.)
Seònaid, a Sheònaid
Janet (nom, voc.)
Ailean, Ailein
Alan (nom, voc.)
Alasdair
Alasdair
Aonghas, Aonghais
Angus (nom, voc.)
Cailean, a Chalein
Colin (nom, voc.)
Calum, a Chaluim
Malcolm (nom, voc.)
Coinneach, a Choinnich
Kenneth (nom, voc.)
Dàibhidh, a Dhàibhidh
David (nom, voc.)
Dòmhnall, a Dhòmhnaill
Donald (nom, voc.)
Donnchadh, a Dhonnchaidh
Duncan (nom, voc.)
Iain
Iain
Iomhar, Iomhair
Ivor (nom, voc.)
Murchadh, a Mhurchaidh
Murdo (nom, voc.)
Niall, a Neill
Neil (nom, voc.)
Ruaraidh, a Ruairidh
Roderick (nom, voc.)
Seòras, a Sheòrais
George (nom, voc.)
Seumas, a Sheumais
James (nom, voc.)
Tormod, a Thormoid
Norman (nom, voc.)
Caimbeul
Campbell
Camshron
Cameron
Friseal
Fraser
Greum
Graham
MacAoidh
MacKay
MacAonghais
MacInnes
MacChoinnich
MacKenzie
MacDhòmhnaill
MacDonald
Mac a’ Ghobhainn
Smith
MacIlleathain
MacLean
MacIomhair
MacIver
MacLeòid
MacLeod
Mac a’ Phi
MacPhee
Stiùbhart
Stewart
Mac
son of (in surnames)
Nic
daughter of (in surnames)
Tha mi
I am
Tha thu
You are (familiar)
Tha e
He/it is
Tha i
She/it is
Tha sinn
We are
Tha sibh
You are (plural/formal)
Tha iad
They are.
Chan eil mi
I am not
Chan eil thu
Your are not (familiar)
Chan eil e
He/it is not
Chan eil i
She/it is not
Chan eil sinn
We are not
Chan eil sibh
You are not (plural/formal)
Chan eil iad
They are not
Chan eil sin ceart!
That’s not right!
Chan eil me sgith.
I’m not tired.
gu math
fine, well
sgith
tired
toilichte
happy
duilich
sorry, sad
aosda
old
òg
young
reamhar
fat
caol
thin
Tha e caol.
He’s thin.
Chan eil i toilichte.
She’s not happy.
Tha Iain reamhar.
Iain’s fat.
A bheil mi?
Am I?
A bheil thu?
Are you? (familiar)
A bheil e?
Is he/it?
A bheil i?
Is she/it?
A bheil sinn?
Are we?
A bheil sibh?
Are you? (plural/formal)
A bheil iad?
Are they?
A bheil thu sgith?
Are you tired? (familiar)
A bheil iad gu math?
Are they well?
Nach eil mi?
Am I not?
Nach eil thu?
Are you not? (familiar)
Nach eil e
Is he/it not?
Nach eil i
Is she/it not?
Nach eil sinn?
Are we not?
Nach eil sibh?
Are you not? (plural/formal)
Nach eil iad?
Are they not?
ag (a’)
at
Tha i ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig.
She is learning Gaelic.
Tha mi a’ leughadh.
I’m reading.
a’ bruidhinn
speaking
a’ cèilidh
visiting
a’ cluich
playing
a’ coiseachd
walking
a’ dèanamh
doing
a’ gàireachdainn
laughing
ag òl
drinking
ag ionnsachadh
learning
ag ithe
eating
a’ leughadh
reading
a’ pòsadh
marrying
ag ràdh
saying
a’ ruith
running
a’ seinn
singing
a’ tighin
coming
oileanach
student
oilthigh
university
ag iarraidh
wanting
tuilleadh
more
an teaghlach
the family
mòran
many, much
càirdean
relatives
nam shuidh
seated
air a’ bhus
on the bus
a’ faireachdainn
feeling
tè
a woman
rim thaobh
beside me
cuideachd
also
a’ tuigsinn
understanding
a chèile
each other
gu leòr
enough
