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- Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:42 pm
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: Writing/speaking a bit of Gaelic, any feedback/corrections appreciated
- Replies: 5
- Views: 77111
Writing/speaking a bit of Gaelic, any feedback/corrections appreciated
Hi, for a bit of fun I'm going to make a video where I speak in every language I know (for about 1 minute or so per language), and I'd like to do a bit in Gàidhlig. I have written down a few ideas for what I could say (also for a bit of writing practice) and I was wondering if I could get a bit of f...
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:49 pm
- Forum: Coinneamhan air Skype / Skype Meetings
- Topic: Does anyone want to chat in Gàidhlig on Skype?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 45312
Does anyone want to chat in Gàidhlig on Skype?
My Skype name is neilskyp if anyone wants to add me.
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:03 pm
- Forum: Iomradh is Ceanglaichean / Reference and Links
- Topic: New Youtube channel and video course for learning Gaelic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14513
New Youtube channel and video course for learning Gaelic
23829 Thank you for this link. I hadn't seen those before. Another one I just learned about this week is a set of new videos for beginners by Gàidhlig Gu Leòr for eSgoil on their youtube site. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9QhuYhWNaOkzKXz8XSzAXQ The path to their first video is this: https://ww...
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:46 pm
- Forum: Iomradh is Ceanglaichean / Reference and Links
- Topic: New Youtube channel and video course for learning Gaelic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 14513
New Youtube channel and video course for learning Gaelic
I found a new Youtube channel called 'Gaelic with Jason', which looks to be fairly new and seems like it could be a good resource for Gaelic learners: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVX7RajLZmm8i7LEuli05tw I think this guy also does Skype lessons, and he has a video module course too: https://gael...
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:16 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: 'A thoirt leam' vs 'còmhla rium fhin' for 'with me'
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13707
'A thoirt leam' vs 'còmhla rium fhin' for 'with me'
For the expression 'with me', I have seen both 'a thoirt leam' and 'còmhla rium fhin' in different contexts, and I was wondering what's the difference between these two, and whether they're interchangeable or if each one can only be used in certain circumstances. For example: 1) I must take food wit...
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 1:14 am
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: Gnàth-chùrsa làitheil anns a Gàidhlig/Daily routine in Gaelic (for sentence/verb/tense practice)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15898
Gnàth-chùrsa làitheil anns a Gàidhlig/Daily routine in Gaelic (for sentence/verb/tense practice)
23736 Nach math a rinn thu! :moladh: Didn't you do well! Mòran taing! I'm presuming you haven't yet learned the simple Future form , e.g. dùisgidh mi - I will wake / I regularly wake (stem + -(a)idh), so you are using the continuous form (bidh mi a' dùsgadh - I will be waking). Gaelic does like the...
- Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:53 am
- Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
- Topic: Gnàth-chùrsa làitheil anns a Gàidhlig/Daily routine in Gaelic (for sentence/verb/tense practice)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15898
Gnàth-chùrsa làitheil anns a Gàidhlig/Daily routine in Gaelic (for sentence/verb/tense practice)
I thought it might be good to start a post to write some sentences about daily routine in Gàidhlig, as I think it would be good practice with different verbs, tenses and other vocabulary etc. Feel free to join in if you want. I'll start, (mainly with the habitual present tense). I want to add that I...
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:06 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Fàgail vs falbh for 'leaving', is there any difference?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 23681
Fàgail vs falbh for 'leaving', is there any difference?
23706 There has to be an object with fàgail . Think of it as "leave something" i.e. a' fàgail Glaschu, fàg an sashimi ud ... but falbh doesn't need one i.e. tha mi a' falbh and can't actually take one unless you slap it on with a prep i.e. a' falbh leis a' ghaoith . So do they both mean l...
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:36 am
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Fàgail vs falbh for 'leaving', is there any difference?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 23681
Fàgail vs falbh for 'leaving', is there any difference?
Hi all. I have a question about the verb 'to leave' in Gàidhlig (well, technically not the infinitive, but the verbal noun 'leaving'). Sometimes I've seen 'fàgail', whereas other times I've seen 'falbh'. For example: Feumaidh mi falbh - I have to leave Bidh mi a’ fàgail an taighe aig cairteal gu nao...
- Sun May 26, 2019 11:29 am
- Forum: Ceòl, Leabhraichean is na h-Ealain / Music, Books and the Arts
- Topic: Audiobooks, graded level and short stories for Gaelic learners?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22019
Audiobooks, graded level and short stories for Gaelic learners?
23685 I can also recommend this one for lower intermediate: https://gaelicbooks.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=989&search=dorchadas Short stories and poems written by schoolchildren. They are interesting to read but don't require too much vocabulary. Mòran taing! Btw, I was ...
- Thu May 23, 2019 10:45 am
- Forum: Ceòl, Leabhraichean is na h-Ealain / Music, Books and the Arts
- Topic: Audiobooks, graded level and short stories for Gaelic learners?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22019
Audiobooks, graded level and short stories for Gaelic learners?
Ah great, it looks like there's some fantastic resources for me to check out there. Thanks!
- Wed May 22, 2019 9:22 am
- Forum: Ceòl, Leabhraichean is na h-Ealain / Music, Books and the Arts
- Topic: Audiobooks, graded level and short stories for Gaelic learners?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 22019
Audiobooks, graded level and short stories for Gaelic learners?
As many of you will know, reading is a great way to improve your understanding of a language, learn more vocabulary, consolidate grammar structures, etc. However as a learner, a lot of books and other content can be too advanced, thus putting the learner off. With that in mind, I was wondering wheth...
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:42 am
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Correct/most natural forms of the conditional tense of 'to be'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13604
Correct/most natural forms of the conditional tense of 'to be'
Thanks. I have another question - I noticed in the book 'Scottish Gaelic in 3 Months' that it teaches 'bhithinn' as 'bhinn'. Is this a misprint, or just another way of saying 'bhithinn'? Also, another grammar book I was looking at says that 'bhithinn' = 'bhiodh mi' - was that just an example saying ...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:01 pm
- Forum: Coinneamhan air Skype / Skype Meetings
- Topic: Does anyone want to chat in Gàidhlig on Skype?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 45312
Does anyone want to chat in Gàidhlig on Skype?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone here would like to chat on Skype in Gàidhlig with me? I've seen a few other threads on this subject, but they all look quite old, so I'm wondering who's still about. I'm looking to practice my speaking as much as possible and we can help each other improve if you're a l...
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:33 pm
- Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
- Topic: Correct/most natural forms of the conditional tense of 'to be'
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13604
Correct/most natural forms of the conditional tense of 'to be'
I have some questions about the conditional tense (technically a mood, not a tense, I know...) of 'to be' in Gàidhlig. In the Taic lessons, it's taught as follows: 1. Bhithinn / Bhiodh / Bhiomaid - for positive statements 2. Cha bhithinn / Cha bhiodh / Cha bhiomaid - for negative statements 3. Am bi...