Difference between revisions of "Idiomatic Pleasantries"

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==References==
 
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*Fisher, Muriel (2004) Scottish Gaelic: Level 1. PCM solutions
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Revision as of 19:10, 24 June 2009

Pleasantries

  • Ma 'se do thoil e "Please" (informal)
  • Ma 's ur toil e" "Please" (formal)
  • 'Se do bheatha "You're welcome" (informal)
  • 'Se ur beatha "your welcome" (formal)
  • Tha mi duilich "I'm sorry"
  • Failte "welcome"
  • Slàinte "Health" (used as a toast)
  • Gabh mo leisgeul "Excuse me"
  • Gu sealladh Dia ort! "Bless you" (after a sneeze)

Holiday related

  • Bliadhna mhath ùr "Happy New Year"
  • Nollaig Chridheil "Merry Christmas"
  • Latha breith sona! "Happy Birthday

Idioms

  • Na tog mi gus an tuit mi! "Don't lift me until I fall!
  • Nam b'e diugh an dè! "If only today were yesterday.

References

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