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Revision as of 16:22, 29 September 2013
Contents
Wanting: bi + experiencer + ag + iarradh + theme
Tha mi ag iarraidh [cupa ti]. be.pres 1sg Prog want.VN [cup of tea] 'I want a cup of tea.' or 'I am asking for a cup of tea.'
bi + nominal + aig+ experiencer + air+theme
Love
Tha gràdh aice air be.pres love at.1sg on.2sg 'I love you.'
Tha gaol aice air be.pres love at.1sg on.2sg 'I love you.'
Hate
- Tha gràin aca orinn
Knowledge
Tha fios agam air an story. be.pres knowledge at.1sg on the story 'I know the story.'
Note: fios 'knowledge' is used with inanimate things.
Remembrance
Tha cuimhn' agam air Mairi. be.pres memory at.1sg on Mary 'I remember Mary.'
bi + nominal + air + experiencer
Afraid
Tha an t-eagal orm. be.pres the fear on.1sg 'I am afraid (terrified/frightened).'
Ashamed
Tha an nàire orm
Drunk
Tha an deoch orm. be.pres the drink on.1sg 'I am drunk.'
In a hurry/Rushed
Tha cabhag orm
Hungry
Tha an t-acras orm. be.pres the huger on.1sg 'I am hungry.'
Tha an t-acras air Iain (airson beagan teoclaid). be.pres the huger on Iain (for little chocolate). 'Iain is hungry for some chocolate.'
Sleepy
Tha an cadal orm Tha an cadal air a chù
Thirsty
Tha am pathadh orm Tha ma pathadh air Fiona
Toothache
Tha an dèideadh orm
Own: bi + possessed + le + possessor
- Tha an leabhar le Fiona
Is + nominal + le + experiencer
LIke and Dislike
- Is toigh leum
- Cha toigh leat
Cuir + N + air + experiencer
- cuir cianals air "make homesick"
- cuir iongnadh air "surprise"
Verbal =
Còrd + theme + ri + experiencer "like"
- Chord an latha ris "he enjoyed the day"
See Also
External Links
References
- Fisher, Muriel (2004). Scottish Gaelic Level 1. Seattle: Each-Mara Publications
