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Posted: 04-May-2005, 03:46 AM
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Cha chuala mi an litir bheag, ach leugh mi e!
I didn't hear the little letter, but I read it!

Bha mi cho thoilichte!
I was so pleased!

I understood all but maybe two or three words without resorting to the dictionaries! It made me feel like all of this hard work is starting to pay off! biggrin.gif Of course I know that it was geared toward beginners, but this let me know that I'm not a beginner anymore!

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Posted: 04-May-2005, 11:15 AM
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but this let me know that I'm not a beginner anymore!

Tha mi ag aontachadh leat...tha do Ghàidhlig a' tighinn air adhart gu math. smile.gif
I agree with you...you're Gaelic is coming on fine.

Ach, càit' a bheil na luchd-ionnsachaidh eile? rolleyes.gif
But where are the other learners?


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  Posted: 04-May-2005, 12:21 PM
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QUOTE (Cù Dubh @ 03-May-2005, 01:25 PM)
Halò Wizard, ciamar a tha thu?

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Cha toigh leam a' gearr an fheur!
I don't like cutting the grass!

Tha mi a' smaoineachadh gum biodh e na b' fheàrr a sgriobhadh-
I think it would be better to write-

Cha toigh leam a bhith a' geàrradh an fheòir
After words like 'cutting', 'making', 'fixing', 'eating' etc. Any following definitive noun must go into the genitive. So you are literally saying 'cutting of the grass' - a' geàrradh an fheòir
opening (of) the door - a' fosgladh an dorais
Playing (of) the pipes - a' cluich na pioba

Dè do bheachd a Fhaileas? Am bheil sin ceart?

Tha sin ceart smile.gif.

Hallo a chardeain - hello Friends,

tha i nas fhuaire a-nis air an t- eilean agus tha beagan uisge ann

It is colder now on the island and it is raining a bit.

Co - dhiu, tha mi cho toilichte air sgath gum bi laithean dheth agam a-maireach agus Dihaoine.

However, i am so happy begause I'll have my days off tomorrow and Friday. biggrin.gif


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Posted: 04-May-2005, 05:20 PM
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Bu toil leam radh rudegein nach idea agam... tha mi ro sgith airson smaoinneachadh

I would like to say something but I have no idea... I am too tired to think.
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Posted: 04-May-2005, 06:05 PM
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Hallo a h-uile duine

Tha mi gu math tapadh leat, Cu Dubh!
I am good thanks, Cu Dubh

Cha chuala mi an litir bheag, ach beugh me e
I didn't hear the letter, but I read it!

Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn an litir
I don't understand the letter. sad.gif

It's too advanced for me,but I did print it out as I learn more. ]

Tha mi a eisdeachd to the Corries a-nis.
I am listening to the Corries now

Tha egle mhath
It is good or I like it?

Tha i gle breagha an-duigh
It's a very beautiful day.

Cait a bheil Sonee
Where is Sonee?

Beabbacgdab De oirbh uile


I think I messed up bad above! sad.gif


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Posted: 04-May-2005, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE (CelticRose @ 04-May-2005, 08:05 PM)
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Cha chuala mi an litir bheag, ach beugh me e
I didn't hear the letter, but I read it!

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Tha mi a eisdeachd to the Corries a-nis.
I am listening to the Corries now

Tha egle mhath
It is good or I like it?

- snip -

Beabbacgdab De oirbh uile


I think I messed up bad above! sad.gif

Not too bad! Just a few minor things.

...ach leugh mi e.

...ag eisdeachd don Corries

...Tha e gle mhath (typo?)

Beannachdan De oirbh uile

Other than that, not bad at all!
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Posted: 04-May-2005, 08:00 PM
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Tha mi glé mhath an-diguh!
I am very good today!

Bha agam ri obair an-diugh.
I had to work today.

Tha mi beagan sgìth.
I am a little tired.

Bha latha briagha ann an VA.
It was a lovely day in VA.

Bha a' ghrian a deàrrsadh ach bha i beagan fuar.
The sun was shining but it was a little cold.
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Posted: 04-May-2005, 08:07 PM
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QUOTE (WizardofOwls @ 04-May-2005, 09:55 PM)
QUOTE (CelticRose @ 04-May-2005, 08:05 PM)
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Cha chuala mi an litir bheag, ach beugh me e
I didn't hear the letter, but I read it!

- snip -

Tha mi a eisdeachd to the Corries a-nis.
I am listening to the Corries now

Tha egle mhath
It is good or I like it?

- snip -

Beabbacgdab De oirbh uile


I think I messed up bad above!  sad.gif

Not too bad! Just a few minor things.

...ach leugh mi e.

...ag eisdeachd don Corries

...Tha e gle mhath (typo?)

Beannachdan De oirbh uile

Other than that, not bad at all!

Holy cow! I had a bunch of typos in there!

I meant to type: Tha e gle mhath

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Beannachdan

I was typing from my notes and obviously didn't look up to see what I typed. Tha mi diulch! I was in a hurry. sad.gif

Mar sin leat!
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Posted: 05-May-2005, 03:46 AM
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That's the fun thing about learning a language... now I can make typos in TWO languages! biggrin.gif
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Posted: 05-May-2005, 08:41 AM
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Hàlo a h-uile duine. Dè tha dol? biggrin.gif
Hello all, what's doing?

Chan eil an t-side dona far a bheil mise
The weather isn't bad where i am

Sgòthach ach tioram
Cloudy but dry

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ag eisdeachd don Corries


Chanainn-fhèin....ag èisdeachd ris na Corries
I would say....

neo, 's dòcha - 'ris na Coireachan' gun biodh na bu Ghaidhealaiche

or probably - 'ris na Coireachan' would be more Gaelic.

Co aig a tha fios? laugh.gif
Who knows?

Tha mi' n dòchas gum bi latha math agaibh
Hope you all have a good day

Mar sin leibh. cool.gif

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Hallo, a chairdean - Hello Friends,

ciamar a tha sibh? Tha mi gle mhath ach caran sgith a-rithist. wink.gif

How are you? I am very well but a bit tired again.

Bha i tioram is sgothach le ghrian am mor chuid den latha , ach bha frasan ann cuideachd. smile.gif

It was dry and cloudy with sun most part of the day but there were showers as well.

Ghabh sinn cuairt timeacheall sa char ceann a tuath den Eilean leis na pharentan aig Brus.

We did a tour round the north end of the Island in the car with the parents of Bruce. laugh.gif

Cha mhor nach dhiochuimhnich mi de cho breagha a th' ann unsure.gif

I almost forgot how beautiful it is.

Feumaidh mi falbh a-nis - gheibh sin dinnear snog sa Chuillin Hills laugh.gif laugh.gif

I have to go now - we will take a nice dinner in the Cuillin Hills. thumbs_up.gif
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Posted: 05-May-2005, 03:32 PM
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gheibh sinn dinnear snog sa Chuillin Hills

Fhuair mi dinnear -sa' Chathair laugh.gif wink.gif
I had my dinner in the chair.

Hehe...Tha mi a' tarraing do choise biggrin.gif
...I'm pulling your leg

'Se àite snog a th' ann gun teagamh.
It's a beautiful place without a doubt.

Oidhche mhath bho Alba a h-uile duine beer_mug.gif
Night night from Scotland all.
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Hallo, a chairdean!
Hello friends

Tapadh leibh airson ur cuideachaidh
Thank you all for your help

Tha i teth an-duigh ann an Arizona, ach tha i bragha.
It is hot today in Arizona, but it is beautiful.

De rinn sibh an-duigh?
What did you do today?

Tha ceist agam. De tha Gaidhlig airson "what are your plans for the weekend.?"
I have a question. What is Gaelic for:

Tha mi 'n dochas gu bheil latha math agaibh.
I hope you all have a good day.

De tha Gaidhlig airson "a good night?"


Tapadh leibh roimh laimh.
Thanks in advance.

Chi mi a-rithist sibh.
I will see you all again.


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Posted: 06-May-2005, 08:34 AM
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QUOTE (CelticRose @ 06-May-2005, 12:09 AM)
Hallo, a chairdean!
Hello friends

Tapadh leibh airson ur cuideachaidh
Thank you all for your help

Tha i teth an-duigh ann an Arizona, ach tha i breagha.
It is hot today in Arizona, but it is beautiful.



Tha ceist agam. De tha Gaidhlig airson "what are your plans for the weekend.?"
I have a question. What is Gaelic for:

- de tha romhaibh aig deireadh na seachdaine

Tha mi 'n dochas gu bheil latha math agaibh.
I hope you all have a good day.

De tha Gaidhlig airson "a good night?"

- oidhche mhath


Tapadh leibh roimh laimh.
Thanks in advance.

Chi mi a-rithist sibh.
I will see you all again.

Cellic Rose asked:

De rinn sibh an-duigh?
What did you do today

oh uill , cha do rinn sinn moran an-diugh fhathast - we did not much yet.

Bha sinn uabhasach leisg agus tha frasan ann le turadh. -

We were terribly lazy and there are showers with dry spells. smile.gif

Bidh ceilidh an coisir a-nochd agus tms gum bi moran spors againn.

The choir ceilidh will be tonight and I think that we will have much fun. note.gif

Chi mi a-rithist sibh, a chairdean!

- I will see you again, friends! Slainte mhath! beer_mug.gif hic! wink.gif
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Tha ceist agam. De tha Gaidhlig airson "what are your plans for the weekend.?"

Dè mu dheidhinn...
What about....
Dè tha sibh a' dèanamh aig an deireadh-seachdain?
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De tha Gaidhlig airson "a good night?"

In Gaelic there is no word for 'a' or 'an' so -
Good night = Oidhche mhath
A good night = Oidhche mhath biggrin.gif
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what are your plans for the weekend.?

Uill, 's dòcha gum bi mi a' dol dhan amar-snàmh no rudeigin mar sin, leis a' chlann.
Well, I'll probably be going to the swimming or something like that with the children.

Ach a-nochd...Bidh mi a' dol dhan taigh-sheinnse airson deoch no dhà. beer_mug.gif
But tonight i'll be going to the pub for a drink or two.

Air ur slàinte!!! cool.gif
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