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- Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:57 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: "gad fhaicinn" v "d' fhaicinn"
- Replies: 5
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"gad fhaicinn" v "d' fhaicinn"
oh no, that wasn't my thinking at all. Poorly explaining myself. I think it makes sense to me now anyway. We'll see.
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:15 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: motion and intent
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3841
motion and intent
Thanks, interesting.
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:42 am
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: motion and intent
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3841
motion and intent
I know verbs of motion can express both motion itself and intent, like in English, eg: Tha mi a' dol dhan phàirc. I am going to the park. (I am in motion towards the park) Tha mi a' dol ga bhualadh. I am going to hit him. (I have intent to hit him) But I'm wondering about using verbs of motion to ex...
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:12 am
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: "gad fhaicinn" v "d' fhaicinn"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4074
"gad fhaicinn" v "d' fhaicinn"
Right, I think that makes sense given what the particle stands for, thanks. I take it that's a bit of an academic difference though? I see it has the appearance of the same paradigm (gam, gad, …).
- Tue May 31, 2016 7:30 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: "gad fhaicinn" v "d' fhaicinn"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4074
"gad fhaicinn" v "d' fhaicinn"
I think I've found an explanation to this in my book, looks like the same as the conditions as for inversion re: direct objects and infinitives, which I still need to internalise, and that in example above with gad it's a direct object of a thighinn , not urrainn . So: Cha bu toil leam a faicinn. I ...
- Tue May 31, 2016 6:34 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: "gad fhaicinn" v "d' fhaicinn"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4074
"gad fhaicinn" v "d' fhaicinn"
I'm working my way through the TAIC lessons and came across this in #20 re: idiomatic verbal expressions (toil, urrainn etc.) When the object of the sentence is a pronoun then the pronoun is replaced by its possessive adjective placed before the verbal noun. The possessive adjectives mo , do and a (...
- Sun May 29, 2016 6:02 pm
- Forum: Iomradh is Ceanglaichean / Reference and Links
- Topic: Complete Gaelic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14825
Complete Gaelic
It's a good book. I think its strength lies in its focus on conversational Gaelic around particular themes rather than as a reference, which is maybe why it doesn't have the deepest indexing. If you've not got it, I'd recommend "Scottish Gaelic in 12 Weeks" as a companion. It's more of a g...
- Thu May 26, 2016 11:19 pm
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: Dè tha thu a' dèanamh? / What are you doing?
- Replies: 1557
- Views: 538680
Dè tha thu a' dèanamh? / What are you doing?
———————————— Ooft. Tha mi n' dòchas gu bheil thu a' tòiseachadh a dh'fhaireachdainn beagan nas fheàrr a-nis co-dhiù. — Ooft. I hope you're starting to feel a bit better now anyway. ———————————— Chaidh mi is mo chèile a dh'Arrain air a' chiad àm sa champervan againn deireadh-seachdain seo chaidh, còm...
- Tue May 24, 2016 11:43 pm
- Forum: Faclaireachd / Lexicography
- Topic: typo in am faclair beag?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14301
typo in am faclair beag?
Getting round to adding all the comparatives to my adjective flashcards in Quizlet (a big night in let me tell you) and noticed what looks like a typo in AFB. The entry is for 'spraiceil', actual text pasted below http://www.faclair.com/ViewEntry.aspx?ID=E89189D21DB0261A6E26366DA77EE760 spraiceil /s...
- Thu May 19, 2016 12:53 pm
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: Dè tha thu a' dèanamh? / What are you doing?
- Replies: 1557
- Views: 538680
Dè tha thu a' dèanamh? / What are you doing?
Bidh sinn a' togail oirnn a dh'Arainn a-màireach sa campervan againn 'son beagan saor-làithean. Chan eil dùil agam air deag-shìde, ach 's coma leam. The mi dìreach toilichte a bhith criothnaichte an cùrsa agam a-nis. Am bidh sibh fhèin a' dol àite sam bith 'son saor-là am-bliadhna? We're off to Arra...
- Fri May 13, 2016 7:04 pm
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: Dè tha thu a' dèanamh? / What are you doing?
- Replies: 1557
- Views: 538680
Dè tha thu a' dèanamh? / What are you doing?
Tha mi a' leughadh (air?) San Dùthaich Ùir le Alison Laing an-dràsta. Chaidh e a' sgrìobhadh airson luchd-ionnsachaidh (chan eil e airson luchd-tòiseachaidh ge-tà) agus tha mi a' smaoineachadh gu bheil e glè mhath. 'S e caibideilean glè ghoirid a th' ann agus tha geàrr-iomradh sa' Bheurla ann aig an...
- Thu May 12, 2016 8:40 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Inversion question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3630
Inversion question
Yes I meant "ga fhaighinn" there not "dha" , although point taken.
Tha mi agaibh a-nis.
Tha mi agaibh a-nis.
- Thu May 12, 2016 2:30 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Inversion question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3630
Inversion question
Ah yes, so "air dha fhaighinn" — assuming it's the augmented one I'm after? (mar 'chan eil me dha chreidsinn')
- Wed May 11, 2016 9:43 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Inversion question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3630
Inversion question
Cha chreid mi nach eil mi air e fhaighinn a-nis.
Tapadh leibh.
Tapadh leibh.
- Wed May 11, 2016 7:14 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Inversion question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3630
Inversion question
Tha mi air a bhith ag èisteachd ri a' phodcast 'Beag air Bheag' agus tha an ceist agam mu dheidhinn rudeigin. Faicibh air seo (bhon thar-sgrìobhadh an seo ): Cha chreid mi nach eil thu (dìreach) air sin fhaighinn . ‘I think/believe you’ve (just) got that.’ Bha mi a' smaoineachadh gum bu chòir dha a ...