Experiencer Constructions

Wanting: bi + experiencer + ag + iarradh + theme

• Tha mi ag iarraidh cupa tì

bi + nominal + aig+ experiencer + air+theme

Love

• Tha gràdh agam ort

Tha	gaol	aice	air
be.pres	love	at.1sg	on.2sg
'I love you.'

• Tha gaol aice air

Hate

• Tha gràin aca orinn

Knowledge

• Tha fios agam

Remembrance

• Tha cuimhn' agam air

bi + nominal + air + experiencer

Afraid

Tha an t-eagal orm

Ashamed

Tha an nàire orm

Drunk

Tha an deoch air

In a hurry/Rushed

Tha cabhag orm

Hungry

Tha an t-acras orm Tha an t-acras air Morag

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"

References

• Fisher, Muriel (2004). Scottish Gaelic Level 1. Seattle: Each-Mara Publications