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by Polygot2017
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: 66468

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...
by Polygot2017
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: 43792

Does anyone want to chat in Gàidhlig on Skype?

My Skype name is neilskyp if anyone wants to add me.
by Polygot2017
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: 13977

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...
by Polygot2017
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: 13977

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...
by Polygot2017
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: 13260

'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...
by Polygot2017
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: 15326

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...
by Polygot2017
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: 15326

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...
by Polygot2017
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: 22899

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...
by Polygot2017
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: 22899

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...
by Polygot2017
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: 21271

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 ...
by Polygot2017
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: 21271

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!
by Polygot2017
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: 21271

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...
by Polygot2017
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: 13258

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 ...
by Polygot2017
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: 43792

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...
by Polygot2017
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: 13258

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...