I have always wanted to learn to speak it, but not many people know how. Could you give me some phrases and meanings to them? Thanks!♥
2007-05-24 08:30:25 · 29 answers · asked by badrabbit108 3 in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Other - Ireland
Yes...is Éireannach mé ;) agus cainteoir Gaeilge ;) ♣
Dia duit -God to you.
Cén chaoi 'bhfuil tú ?-How are you? (Connacht)
Nollaig shona duit-Happy Christmas
Slán leat-Good Bye
Sláinte -Cheers.
PS the language is called Irish or Irish Gaelic ;)
2007-05-28 01:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by Erina♣Liszt's Girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You asked in the Ireland section, so I'm assuming you mean Irish Gaelic. Scottish Gaelic is almost an entirely different language.
I went to a gaelscoil (primary school thought almost entirely through Irish) when I was younger, so I'm almost fluent.
there are some great phrases on this site with a pronounciation guide. Pronounciation in Irish is a bit strange =)
http://www.irish-sayings.com/
xx
2007-05-24 08:48:56 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Thorax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irish Gaelic? Different from Scotch Gaelic. Here in Ireland we simply refer to it as Irish.
Learned in school, and now only have a passive knowledge, I'm afraid. There is an Irish language television channel now called TG4, so check it out.
2007-05-24 21:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but if you have access to eorpa on a Thursday evening on BBC 2 (Scotland) you might find it of some interest. It is a fascinating programme that is in Gaelic but with English Subtitles. However, if you live in England you may only be able to access it through Sky.
2007-05-24 08:36:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, I can speak Irish almost fluently, and as I read in a previous answer saying it's one of the hardest languages to learn, it really isn't. English is by far the most difficult.
Some things you might like to know besides the obvious that have been said above..
Ba mhaith liom pionta Guinness (I'd like a pint of Guinness)
Cá bhfuil an teach tabhairne? (Where's the pub?)
Tá mé go maith/go hiontach (I am good/very good) (to reply to if someone asks "Conas atá tú?" (how are you?))
Aon scéal/Aon craic? (Any news?)
As for pronounciation, it will depend on where in Ireland you are, there are different accents in both English and Irish across Ireland.
2007-05-27 09:06:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chan eil Gàidhlig agam ach tá Gaeilge agam!! :-D*
Go here for phrase in Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic with audio.
Irish Gaelic:
Sayings/ Phrases:
http://www.irish-sayings.com/
Proverbs:
http://www.daltai.com/sf_eile.htm
Free Download of Phrases:
http://www.byki.com/fls/iris/irish
BBC Blas:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/irish/blas/
BBC Colin and Cumberland:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/colinandcumberland/
Scottish Gaelic:
BBC Colin and Cumberland:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/colinandcumberland/
BBC Beag Air Bheag
http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/foghlam/beag_air_bheag/
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Chan eil Gàidhlig agam - I am not able to speak Scottish Gaelic (written in Scottish Gaelic)
ach tá Gaeilge agam - but I am able to speak Irish (written in Irish Gaelic)
2007-05-28 06:54:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the Irish Independent at www.irishindependant.ie they recently did a short CD Rom series for beginners Irish for conversation with Liam O Maohaonai. You may be able to buy the series from them. Linguafone also do a course in Irish.
2007-05-27 08:51:05 · answer #7 · answered by boomedly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feasgar math. Ciamur a tha thu?
Before they built the Skye bridge, I was trapped on the island for 3-4 days due to storms making ferry journeys impossible.
So I bought "Everyday Gaelic" by Morag MacNeill, £4.50, SBN 901771 73 2. It has many useful phrases including phonetic pronunciation.
2007-05-24 08:38:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sea labhraím Gaeilge líofa.
Yes I speak Irish fluently
Dia dhuit....Conas atá thú?
Hello.....How are you?
Blah is aimn dom.
I'm called Blah.
Táim ó Blah.
I'm from Blah.
Tá an aimsir go dona anseo.
The weather is awful.
Ba chóir duit féachaint ar "Yu Ming is ainm dom" Tá sé ar fheabhas!
You should check out "Yu Ming is aimn dom". Its a great movie!
2007-05-28 04:05:25 · answer #9 · answered by Aingeal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are countless Gaelic languages yet by way of fact you published this interior the Irish section i presume you're speaking on the subject of the irish language (gaeilge) Challenger, present ogf God could be "Bean Dushlain,Tabhartas le Dia"
2016-10-05 23:43:32 · answer #10 · answered by fryback 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋