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
What time is it?
Dè an uair a tha e?
Jay an oor ah ha eh
What time is it now, Mairi?
Dè an uair a tha e a-nis, a Mhàiri?
Jay an oor ah ha eh ah nish. ah varee
It’s not one o’clock yet.
Chan eil e uair fhathast.
Cha nyale eh oor hast
What time was he here last night?
Dè an uair a bha e an seo a-raoir?
Jay an oor ah vah eh an shaw ah rooyruh
He was here at six o’clock.
Bha e ann aig sia uairean.
Vah eh aun eck sheeah ooren
Wasn’t he here at five?
Nach robh e ann aig còig?
Nach rohv eh aun eck coh-ig
Where were you at two o’clock today?
Càit an robh thu aig dà uair an-diugh?
Catch an rohv oo eck da oor an joo
