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| + | |Fiona | ||
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| + | |be.pres | ||
| + | |the | ||
| + | |book | ||
| + | |with | ||
| + | |Fiona | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |colspan="2"| 'Fiona has the book.' | ||
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==[[Copula|Is]] + nominal + le + experiencer== | ==[[Copula|Is]] + nominal + le + experiencer== | ||
===LIke and Dislike=== | ===LIke and Dislike=== | ||
*Is toigh leum | *Is toigh leum | ||
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| + | |'S | ||
| + | |toigh | ||
| + | |leum | ||
| + | |coffaidh. | ||
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| + | |cop.pres | ||
| + | |liking | ||
| + | |on.1sg | ||
| + | |coffee | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |colspan="2"| 'I like coffee.' | ||
| + | |} | ||
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*Cha toigh leat | *Cha toigh leat | ||
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| + | |Cha | ||
| + | |toigh | ||
| + | |leat | ||
| + | |coffaidh. | ||
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| + | |cop.neg | ||
| + | |liking | ||
| + | |at.2sg | ||
| + | |coffee | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |colspan="2"| 'You don't like coffee.' | ||
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==Cuir + N + air + experiencer== | ==Cuir + N + air + experiencer== | ||
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==Verbal === | ==Verbal === | ||
Còrd + theme + ri + experiencer "like" | Còrd + theme + ri + experiencer "like" | ||
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| + | |Chord | ||
| + | |an | ||
| + | |latha | ||
| + | |ris. | ||
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| + | |like.pst | ||
| + | |the | ||
| + | |day | ||
| + | |to.3sg.m | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |colspan="2"| 'He liked the day.' | ||
| + | |} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:09, 6 October 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 oirnn. be.pres hate at.3pl on.1pl 'We hate them.'
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. be.pres the ashamed on.1sg 'I am ashamed.'
Tha an nàire air Iain. be.pres the ashamed on Iain 'Iain is ahsamed.'
Drunk
Tha an deoch orm. be.pres the drink on.1sg 'I am drunk.'
In a hurry/Rushed
Tha cabhag orm. be.pres hurry on.1sg 'I am in a hurry.'
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. be.pres the sleep on.1sg 'I am sleepy.'
Tha an cadal air Iain. be.pres the sleep on Iain 'Iain is sleepy.'
Rare version of the above sentence:
Tha Iain cadalach. be.pres Iain sleepy 'Iain is sleepy.'
Thirsty
Tha am pathadh orm. be.pres the thirst on.1sg 'I am thirsty.'
Tha am pathadh air Iain (airson leann). be.pres the thirst on Iain for beer 'Iain is thirsty (for beer).'
Toothache
Tha an dèideadh orm. be.pres the toothache on.1sg 'I have a toothache.'
Tha an dèideadh air Iain. be.pres the toothache on Iain 'Iain has a toothache.'
Own: bi + possessed + le + possessor
Tha an leabhar le Fiona be.pres the book with Fiona 'Fiona has the book.'
Is + nominal + le + experiencer
LIke and Dislike
- Is toigh leum
'S toigh leum coffaidh. cop.pres liking on.1sg coffee 'I like coffee.'
- Cha toigh leat
Cha toigh leat coffaidh. cop.neg liking at.2sg coffee 'You don't like coffee.'
Cuir + N + air + experiencer
- cuir cianals air "make homesick"
- cuir iongnadh air "surprise"
Verbal =
Còrd + theme + ri + experiencer "like"
Chord an latha ris. like.pst the day to.3sg.m 'He liked the day.'
See Also
External Links
References
- Fisher, Muriel (2004). Scottish Gaelic Level 1. Seattle: Each-Mara Publications
