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by Seonaidh
Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Name pronunciation
Replies: 6
Views: 5968

Re: Name pronunciation

You could always try to seek out a Gaelic version of your name. It might help if you knew what an "English version" of your name would be, for instance, is it like "Ellen" or "Helen" or "Alannah" - or what? "Helen", incidentally, is usually rendered ...
by Seonaidh
Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:01 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: 'an fhlat'
Replies: 9
Views: 7038

Re: 'an fhlat'

"Tha mi a' fuireach ann an saucer"? :)
by Seonaidh
Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:58 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: am Monadh Ruadh - pronoun agreement
Replies: 28
Views: 14301

Re: am Monadh Ruadh - pronoun agreement

Compare English: if you were talking about a male, would you say, e.g., "He's Fred who's there", or if female "She's Flo who's there"? It would seem, shall we say, a little strange to a native English speaker.
by Seonaidh
Sun May 03, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: tha mi airson gàidhlig ionnsachadh
Replies: 15
Views: 13062

Re: tha mi airson gàidhlig ionnsachadh

Yes - you have it there, Gull. "An toiseach" is better (being an abbreviation of "Ann an toiseach")
by Seonaidh
Sat May 02, 2015 12:14 am
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: tha mi airson gàidhlig ionnsachadh
Replies: 15
Views: 13062

Re: tha mi airson gàidhlig ionnsachadh

By the way, what is this "other language" mentioned in the quote? Is it English? The first line looks reasonable - not quite sure about "aig toiseach tòiseachaidh" - just something about it strikes me as a little unnatural, can't quite put my finger on what.
by Seonaidh
Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:48 pm
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: Halo
Replies: 11
Views: 9204

Re: Halo

Seadh. Tachraidh seo. Tha mi 'n dòchas gun lorg thu oide eile no uair gu leòr.

Ah. This happens. I hope you find another tutor or enough time.
by Seonaidh
Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:43 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Le / leis before gach
Replies: 30
Views: 19658

Re: Le / leis before gach

The third. An divvent dunsh we. A bhalachaibh, stadaibh.
by Seonaidh
Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:42 pm
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: Halo
Replies: 11
Views: 9204

Re: Halo

Agus dè thachair ann an Lunnainn nuair a bha thu ag ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig? No a bheil thu fhathast ga h-ionnsachadh?

And what happened in London when you were learning Gaelic? Or are you still learning it?
by Seonaidh
Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Le / leis before gach
Replies: 30
Views: 19658

Re: Le / leis before gach

To whom might you be addressing that, A' Ghobaire?
by Seonaidh
Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:45 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Le / leis before gach
Replies: 30
Views: 19658

Re: Le / leis before gach

It's a matter of choice. Some folk stick with "le" before "gach", some prefer "leis". I think "le" is more common, but both are acceptable.
by Seonaidh
Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:41 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: tr*nsl*t* You'll Never Walk Alone
Replies: 6
Views: 5746

Re: tr*nsl*t* You'll Never Walk Alone

Is the concept of "walk" used in the English version of that phrase adequately captured by the use of "coisich" in Gaelic? I have my doubts.
by Seonaidh
Sat Mar 07, 2015 1:03 am
Forum: Còmhradh coitcheann / Off-Topic
Topic: What does this mean?
Replies: 11
Views: 18728

Re: What does this mean?

Show how much English I know - I thought "waggon" was a modern, acceptable spelling and, indeed, to be preferred to "wagon".
by Seonaidh
Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:12 pm
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 8
Views: 8971

Re: Hi!

Little thing - you say you speak inglese and Eadailtis and you're learning Gaelic...if you see what I mean. As it happens, I'm pretty sure I'll be going to Itly this summer (Florence-Rome-Rimini-Naples-Genoa and the like): can I get by with Spanish? What's best for learning a wee bit of conversation...
by Seonaidh
Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Tuinn
Replies: 3
Views: 4730

Re: Tuinn

I would not put chapter headings in Gaelic unless the chapter contents were also.