Numbers and telling the time Flashcards
one
a h-aon
ah hoon
What do we do when we count numbers on their own?
When counting numbers on their own without a noun, they are preceded by a (a h- before vowels) as follows: a h-aon, a dhà, a trì, a ceithir, a còig, a sia.
When they come before a noun, the a is dropped: aon uair, dà uair, trì uairean, ceithir uairean, còig uairean, sia uairean.
But remember that for one o’clock the aon is dropped.
two
a dhà
ah gah
three
a trì
ah tree
four
a ceithir
ah cay-her
five
a còig
ah coh-ig
six
a sia
ah sheeah
What happens when you use a noun after two
Note that after dà the noun takes the singular form, as in dà uair, but with lenition where possible, e.g. dà chù, dà bhus.
one o’clock
uair
oor
It’s one o’clock.
Tha e uair.
Ha eh oor
It’s two o’clock.
Tha e dà uair.
Ha eh dah oor
It’s three o’clock.
Tha e trì uairean.
Ha eh tree ooren
It’s four o’clock.
Tha e ceithir uairean.
Ha eh cay-her ooren
It’s five o’clock.
Tha e còig uairean.
Ha eh coh-ig ooren
It’s six o’clock.
Tha e sia uairean.
Ha eh sheeah ooren
