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by AlasdairBochd
Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:57 pm
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: St Patrick's Day
Replies: 1
Views: 2006

St Patrick's Day

Tha mi a' faicainn "Latha Fhèille Pàdraig" air feadh an t-àite. Nach biodh "Latha Fèille Phàdraig" nas fheàrr na àite leis a' riaghailt a thaobh sreath ainmearan anns an tuiseal ginideach?

I'm seeing "Latha Fhèille Pàdraig" all over the place. Wouldn't "Latha Fèille Phàdraig" be better instead with ...
by AlasdairBochd
Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:11 am
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: 'Phantom' Vowels
Replies: 15
Views: 13394

Re: 'Phantom' Vowels

...and "whirl". Neither has the letter "r" at all on this side of the globe.
by AlasdairBochd
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
Topic: Just doing it... English to Gàidhlig - Short bits and Pieces
Replies: 46
Views: 118572

Re: Just doing it... English to Gàidhlig - Short bits and Pi

Tha thu ceart a Luchag chòir. Rinn mi an aon mearachd.... :naire:
by AlasdairBochd
Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:31 am
Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
Topic: Just doing it... English to Gàidhlig - Short bits and Pieces
Replies: 46
Views: 118572

Re: Just doing it... English to Gàidhlig - Short bits and Pi

I hope these help. I can't guarantee 100% correctness though and they might not all be colloquial. Some others here may be able to add to it.
You've done well though for such a short time. Keep it up.

1. 'S ann às Astràilia a tha mi.
Literally It's from Australia that I am , emphasising Australia ...
by AlasdairBochd
Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:28 am
Forum: Gràmar, Fuaimean is Gnàths / Grammar, Sounds and Expressions
Topic: Roinnt fhaclan ri 'n eadar-theangachadh
Replies: 81
Views: 47776

Re: Roinnt fhaclan ri 'n eadar-theangachadh

Tha mi an dòchas gum bi seo cuideachail - I hope these will be helpful

a demoiselle/young lady (?)/miss? (can you say "òigbhean uasal?") - Maighdean, òigh, òg-bhean (bardachdail)

to have an idea that... ("se douter que" in French) - saoilidh mi gu bheil duine ann... I imagine that someone (lit. a ...
by AlasdairBochd
Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Dà-chànanach / Bilingual
Topic: Ciamar a tha an t-sìde / How's the weather?
Replies: 1130
Views: 717225

Re: Ciamar a tha an t-sìde / How's the weather?

Bha latha Gheamhraidh as teotha nam chuimhne ann an-diugh, 21°C.

It was the hottest winter's day in my memory today, 21°C. :grian:
by AlasdairBochd
Thu May 02, 2013 10:31 pm
Forum: Còmhradh coitcheann / Off-Topic
Topic: Feeling discouraged...
Replies: 9
Views: 12923

Re: Feeling discouraged...

a Mhàiri,
You've done very well so far and should be very pleased with your progress, but I know myself that it's easy to get discouraged when you're learning on your own. There's not many Gaelic speakers or learners over here either. Learning a mainstream language at school will probably help by ...
by AlasdairBochd
Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:39 pm
Forum: Geamannan is Spòrs / Games and Fun
Topic: Facail Co-Cheangailte
Replies: 92
Views: 178276

Re: Facail Co-Cheangailte

bian
by AlasdairBochd
Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: Halò as Astràilia-a-Deas/ Hello from South Australia!
Replies: 24
Views: 35986

Re: Halò as Astràilia-a-Deas/ Hello from South Australia!

Fàilte dhan fhòram, a Raghnaid,
Tha mi a'fuireach ann an Wollongong, air deas bho Sydney. Seo ceangal airson Comann Gàidhlig Astràilia. http://www.ozgaelic.org/

Welcome to the forum, Raghnaid,
I live in Wollongong, south of Sydney. Here is a link to Comann Gàidhlig Astràilia http://www.ozgaelic.org/
by AlasdairBochd
Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: Geamannan is Spòrs / Games and Fun
Topic: Facail Co-Cheangailte
Replies: 92
Views: 178276

Re: Facail Co-Cheangailte

teine-coille
by AlasdairBochd
Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:26 am
Forum: Cuir nan aithne / Introductions
Topic: Fàilte dhan fhòram / Welcome to the forum
Replies: 355
Views: 2901985

Re: Fàilte dhan fhòram / Welcome to the forum

Math fhèin! 'S truagh nach robh mi cho dìcheallach nuair a bha mi cho òg. Fàilte chridheil ort.

Well done! I wish I was so diligent at that age. A warm welcome to you.
by AlasdairBochd
Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:04 am
Forum: Geamannan is Spòrs / Games and Fun
Topic: Facail Co-Cheangailte
Replies: 92
Views: 178276

Re: Facail Co-Cheangailte

pillean
by AlasdairBochd
Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:26 pm
Forum: Geamannan is Spòrs / Games and Fun
Topic: Facail Co-Cheangailte
Replies: 92
Views: 178276

Re: Facail Co-Cheangailte

aisling
by AlasdairBochd
Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:41 am
Forum: Geamannan is Spòrs / Games and Fun
Topic: Facail Co-Cheangailte
Replies: 92
Views: 178276

Re: Facail Co-Cheangailte

putadh
by AlasdairBochd
Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:39 am
Forum: Geamannan is Spòrs / Games and Fun
Topic: Facail Co-Cheangailte
Replies: 92
Views: 178276

Re: Facail Co-Cheangailte

triubhas