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.)