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I'm a beginner with Gaelic and so far so good. I am alittle confused when to use the emphatic forms though. If anyone can help in explaining when to use which form I would greatly appreciate it.

Mi Vs. Mise
Thu Vs. Thusa
Sibh Vs. Sibhse
E Vs. Esan
I Vs. Ise
Sinn Vs. Sinne
Iad Vs. Iadsan


Tapadh leibh.

Well, when being emhphatic for one

Ok ok don't pout For example, in a classroom you'd shout mise mise when trying to get the teachers attention. That's being emphatic.

Also when ... trying to make a distinction. As a rule of thumb, if in an English sentence you'd use your voice for emphasising something, you have to use the emphatic Gaelic form as you're not allowed to do the voice thing. So for example in English you might say YOU didn't tidy the room but HE did. In Gaelic, you'd use thusa and esan.

There's finer nuances but for starters, that should probably do. Make sense?

Tha. Tapadh Leibh.

This helps.