Conversational Gaelic, For Beginners

Halò a-rithist mo chàirdean. Ciamar a tha sibh uile an-diugh?

Uill, bha i uabhasach fliuch fad na seachdain seo chaidh.
Well, it was very wet all last week.

Ach. Tha i air a bhith griannach is blàth an t-seachdain seo.
But it's been warm & sunny this week.

Tha mi a' smaoineachadh gu bheil an Samhradh air tighinn mu dheireadh.
I think that Summer has come at last.

Bha mi a bruidhinn ri mo nighean a-raoir
I was talking to my daughter last night

Chan eil i ach ochd bliadhna a dh' aois
She's eight

agus on a tha i cho brèagha an-dràsda
and since it is so nice at the moment

dh' fhaighnich mi dhith gu dè bu toil leatha a dhèanamh...
I asked her what she would like to do...

...aig an deireadh-seachdain.
...at the weekend.

'Uill' ars' ise rium, 'Tha mi a' smaoineachadh gum bu toil leamsa dhol dhan raon-deighe!'
'Well', she said. 'I think i would like to go to the ice-rink!'

'S e fìor sgeul a tha ann.
True story.

Feasgar math.

Caileag eirmseach!
Smart girl!

Cha toigh leam an teas!
I don't like the heat!

Cuin' am bi an Dàmhair an seo?
When will October be here?

Tha sinn a' smaoineachadh ann an Alba gu bheil 17c teth!
In Scotland we think 17c is hot!

Cuin a bhios an Dàmhair an seo?
Relative Future.

Tioraidh an-dràsda.

ARGH! I knew this, but once again what I know and what I type are two entriely different animals! Oh well.... Maybe someday.... back to the books yet again....

Na biodh dragh ort. Bidh mise a' dèanamh mearachdan Fad na h-ùine.
Don't worry. I make mistakes all the time.

Càit' a bheil a h-uile duine?

Feasgar math mo chàirdean!!! Caimar a tha sibh an-diugh?

Tha mi faotainn washing machine nodha a màireach!!!
I am getting a new washing machine tomorrow!

Chan eil mo machine eile oibrich agus mi easbhuidh eile!
My other machine isn't working and I need another.

I know I didn't type that right. Cuideachadh??

That's a good question Cù!! I know that Ròs is in Oregon until Sunday but as for anyone else I couldn't say!! Oh yeah...I'm here too!!!

Hallo a Chù 's a h-uile duine!
Hello Cù and everyone!

I've been here, just got a lot going on right now and have been a little down, which tends to make me withdraw a little and be less talkative (See the Joys and Concerns thread for details) I'm sure that when things ease up a little on me in a day or two, I'll get back to my old self.

Well, gotta head out for work. I'll try to post a little Gaelic when I get home tonight.

Take care and God bless everyone!

Anns an dol seachd, am bi thu a bruidhinn fhathast ri Mise? Ciamar a tha ise?
By the way, do you still tlak with Mise? How is she?

This post has been edited by WizardofOwls on 09-Jun-2005, 03:55 AM

Hello, a chairdean,

ciamar a tha sibh?

Tha mi fhin gu doigheil ach tha mi caran sgith fhathast - I am well but I am still a bit tired.

se latha dheth agam a th' ann an - diugh is a-maireach - Today and tomorrow are my days off

Tha Maddie ann an Domenican Republic agus chan eil moran tide aice a bhith on-line - Maddie is in the Domenican Republic and she has not much time to be online.

Ach tms gun tig if ma bhios e comasach dhi - But I think that she will come if it is possible for her.

Wiz, 's truagh sin a chluinntin ach tms gum bi thu math a dh' aithghearr agus tha m' urnaidh comhla riut. A - huile beannachdan ort

Chan eil mi buileach cinnteach. Ach chanainn fhèin rudeigin mar...

Bidh mi a' faighinn inneal-nigheadaireachd ùr a-màireach
Chan eil mo inneal eile ag obair agus feumaidh mi eile a cheannach

Ach 's dòcha gu bheil sin ceàrr cuideachd.
But that's likely wrong too.

Mar sin leibh.

Chan eil, a ghraidh . Tha thu gle cheart .

Ho-rè!!! chan ann tric a bhios mi ceàrt.
I'm not often right.

Haha. Tapadh leat a ghraidh.

Meal do naidheachd, a charaid!
Congratulations, my friend!

Chan eil mi buileach cinnteach. Ach chanainn fhèin rudeigin mar...

Bidh mi a' faighinn inneal-nigheadaireachd ùr a-màireach
Chan eil mo inneal eile ag obair agus feumaidh mi eile a cheannach

Ach 's dòcha gu bheil sin ceàrr cuideachd.
But that's likely wrong too.

Mar sin leibh. [/QUOTE]
Translation please!!! I got the gist of what was being said but I don't understand all of the words!!

Such as: rudeigin....a'faighinn.....inneal-nigheadaireachd!
(Iknow,I know....I should probably know these already but I'm just a bit slow!!)

Allen-I hope everything turns out alright for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. If you ever need to talk, vent, blabber, whatever, I'm just a click away!!

Cù-I have a feeling that you are right more often than not!! But I'm glad you got it right this time just the same!!

Faileas-Good to *see* you again! Hope you enjoyed your days off and got some much needed rest!!!

Tha mi duilich airson Buerla!! I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment!

Bidh mi a' faighinn inneal-nigheadaireachd ùr a-màireach
Chan eil mo inneal eile ag obair agus feumaidh mi eile a cheannach

Rudeigin - something
A' faighinn - Getting
Inneal-nigheadaireachd - Washing machine

TRANSLATION
I will be getting a new washing mahine tomorrow
My other machine isn't working and i need to buy another.