How to form simple sentences in Gaelic

How to form simple sentences in Gaelic

You want to learn how to form simple sentences in Gaelic? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Gaelic lessons complete with useful examples. The house is big, the book is old... we make forming simple Gaelic sentences easy.

Simple Gaelic sentences

In a typical sentence in Gaelic which uses the verb 'to be', the verb is placed at the beginning of the sentence. If the attribute is an adjective the verb form 'tha' is used. If the attribute is a noun the verb form 'is' is used.

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Tha an uinneag fosgailte.
The window is open.
Tha an uinneag salach.
The window is dirty.
Tha an uinneag beag.
The window is small.
Tha an uinneag mòr.
The window is big.
Tha an uinneag glan.
The window is clean.
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About Gaelic

About Gaelic

Gaelic is a celtic language related to Welsh, Irish, Cornish and Breton. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning Gaelic would be a great way to make the most of your trip.

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Basic words and phrases in Gaelic

Learn to get by in Gaelic with these useful words and phrases. The phrases below will help you to greet people in Gaelic, introduce yourself in Gaelic and even hold a conversation in Gaelic after you have met someone.

an t-ubhal seo
this apple
an duine seo
this man
am boireannach seo
this woman
an leabhar seo
this book
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If you want to go from beginner to fluent in Gaelic in a reasonable amount of time, you'll need a proven study method and daily dedication. Our nine-step Gaelic learning guide will show you how to teach yourself Gaelic in a structured,effective way. The steps below will take you through the progression of skills needed to learn to speak, read and understand Gaelic.

Step 10 : Simple sentences in Gaelic

You've already learned so much in steps 1 to 9 and we'd like to help you learn even more with this bonus step. Learn the phrases 'S e leabhar a tha seo, 'S e cathair a tha seo and 'S e doras a tha seo (This is a book, This is a chair, This is a door). Then learn the phrases Tha an doras mòr and Tha an doras beag (The door is big, The door is small). And then learn the phrases Tha na dorsan mòr and Tha na dorsan beag (The doors are big, The doors are small). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about simple Gaelic sentences including useful examples. Take everything you have learned so far and then teach yourself just a few new words each week. In this way, you'll soon be able to say 100's, if not 1000's of short phrases in Gaelic. Give it a try yourself!

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