I'm confused. You say 's e is used with people, places and things and 's ann with everything else, yet use Maine as an example with 's ann. What am I missing? Been learning now for a year and still left scratching my head 😂 love your enthusiasm for gaidhlig . Best wishes from Scotland
Tapadh leibh, Jason! This video helps me so much. I have made more grammatical errors with when to use 'S e and 'S ann . Your explanation is perfect for helping me to learn the distinction. P.S. Please don't apologize for repeating when teacher. You are making important points that warrant repetition. I've only been studying Gaelic for 6 weeks and I know that watching your videos have been wonderful in my journey.
Suppose we are in anatomy class and the professor makes the statement, "The stomach is in the body." Which of the following would be correct? 1) Tha an stamag anns an corp. (simple statement) 2) 'S e an stamag anns an corp. (It is indeed THE stomach in the body.) 3) 'S ann an corp tha an stamag. (The stomach is definitely in a body.) 4) 'S anns an corp an stamag. (THE stomach is in THE body.) If you're wondering, my career was in healthcare. I'm not a serial killer.
@@GaelicwithJason So it emphasizes the 'being in' rather than the location. You could use " 'S ann" to make heavy philosophical statements as well I suppose :D
@@brucemilne8780 Also, middle-aged native speakers tend to use 'S e and 'S ann when making statements, regardless of if anything needs to be emphasized. Younger native speakers don't as much from what I can tell.
Hmm so 's e would also be used to emphasize professions. (Just got a worksheet that phrased questions and statements around professions and "roles in life" with 's e ...so I came running back to this video for a refresher!)
Heya! That would be exactly right if Maine was definite, ie: The Maine. Since it's not, Maine is treated like any word that starts with B,F,M, or P and takes 'ann am'. Does that clarify things a bit?
Well spotted, Gerald. Yes, 's can be an abbreviation for agus. It can also be a short form of 'Is', which is another way to say 'is'. For example: 'S e = It is ('e' being the 'it' part, 'S being the 'is' part). I'd say the majority of the time, 'S at the beginning of a sentence would mean 'is'. If you're reading poetry, a line might start with 'and...' but not all that often in everyday speech. Does that help?
Hi Deborah! I hope your week is going well so far. Thank you for your kind words. :) I'd be happy to share more about my courses. If you drop me a message through the 'Contact Me' part of my website (gaelicwithjason.thinkific.com), I'll answer any questions. I don't post my email address directly on social media for privacy reasons. Take care, stay safe, and talk to you soon.
's e with people, places and things. But 's ann am Maine is a place. Is it because you are talking about being in Maine? So let's say 's e when you say that Paris is the capital of France and 's ann when somebody lives in Paris? Or am I completely wrong?
@@GaelicwithJason that makes a lot of sense, thank you! Saw your other video on 'S ann and you covered adjectives the same way! As a side note - i'm a teacher by trade and your lessons have really helped me teach my wee goblins!
It is indeed. 🙂 I made a follow up video explaining what's happening there with Maine. Here's the link and I hope it helps: th-cam.com/video/NUkw3CqehgU/w-d-xo.html
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I'm confused.
You say 's e is used with people, places and things and 's ann with everything else, yet use Maine as an example with 's ann. What am I missing? Been learning now for a year and still left scratching my head 😂 love your enthusiasm for gaidhlig . Best wishes from Scotland
Tapadh leibh, Jason! This video helps me so much. I have made more grammatical errors with when to use 'S e and 'S ann . Your explanation is perfect for helping me to learn the distinction.
P.S. Please don't apologize for repeating when teacher. You are making important points that warrant repetition. I've only been studying Gaelic for 6 weeks and I know that watching your videos have been wonderful in my journey.
Suppose we are in anatomy class and the professor makes the statement, "The stomach is in the body." Which of the following would be correct?
1) Tha an stamag anns an corp. (simple statement)
2) 'S e an stamag anns an corp. (It is indeed THE stomach in the body.)
3) 'S ann an corp tha an stamag. (The stomach is definitely in a body.)
4) 'S anns an corp an stamag. (THE stomach is in THE body.)
If you're wondering, my career was in healthcare. I'm not a serial killer.
Another great lesson Jason -- I'm making notes of everything you teach.
Glad to have you here, Connor!
You make Gaelic so much easier to attempt. Tapadh leat, agus, tapadh leibh airson Grandma a shàbhaladh. LOL
Hehe! We gotta save grandma! :D Glad you enjoyed the lesson and that it feels more 'do-able' to you.
The only video on TH-cam I ever seen with no dislikes. Totally deserving of it.
Indeed, punctuation does save lives. I am a writer, and so I am very careful with. Agus, tha uisge blasda!
That is very clear and helps so much, Jason. Thank you👍🙏
I’m confused. Maine is a place.
You're right, Georgia. In the 'S ann example, I'm focusing on 'in Maine' as opposed to just 'Maine'.
Thanks for the clarification, I was confused too. Thanks
@@GaelicwithJason So it emphasizes the 'being in' rather than the location. You could use " 'S ann" to make heavy philosophical statements as well I suppose :D
@@brucemilne8780 Yes, you could. I have a video all about 'S ann here if that would be useful to you: th-cam.com/video/NUkw3CqehgU/w-d-xo.html
@@brucemilne8780 Also, middle-aged native speakers tend to use 'S e and 'S ann when making statements, regardless of if anything needs to be emphasized. Younger native speakers don't as much from what I can tell.
Tapadh leibh! Is mise ann an An Cùrsa Inntrigidh le Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, ach Your video just solved my confusion..Mo creach! Glè mhath!
Is math sin! Tha mi toilichte gun robh e feumail. 🙂 Those 'A-ha!' moments can feel really nice.
Enjoy your weekend.
Excellent class! Keep up the great teaching sessions.👍
Hmm so 's e would also be used to emphasize professions. (Just got a worksheet that phrased questions and statements around professions and "roles in life" with 's e ...so I came running back to this video for a refresher!)
Sure, that would work: 'S e tidsear a th' annam. You could also say: Tha mi nam thidsear. Both work here. :)
I thought am was for masculine nouns, should it not be a' Mhaine, since Maine is a place so it should be feminine?
Anns a' Mhaine?
Heya! That would be exactly right if Maine was definite, ie: The Maine. Since it's not, Maine is treated like any word that starts with B,F,M, or P and takes 'ann am'.
Does that clarify things a bit?
Clarity and repetition = I get it .... eventually ☺️
Glè mhath! Little by little is the way forward. You're doing great, Odet. :) Happy new year!
I'm not sure if you'll see this but I'm confused. Maine is a place so why is 's ann used?
I watched your other video and that's made it quite clear. It's the in or from that's being emphasised. Gle mhath
Thanks.
You're welcome, Fun Times. Thanks for stopping by and come back any time.
The chickens are learning too lol x
They are! 🙂
It looks like am is an extra word in the first sentence. What does am mean?
Is Maine not a place?
Never mind. See Georgia's comment.
Perhaps I don't understand the 's but isn't that an abbreviation for agus?
Well spotted, Gerald. Yes, 's can be an abbreviation for agus. It can also be a short form of 'Is', which is another way to say 'is'. For example: 'S e = It is ('e' being the 'it' part, 'S being the 'is' part). I'd say the majority of the time, 'S at the beginning of a sentence would mean 'is'. If you're reading poetry, a line might start with 'and...' but not all that often in everyday speech. Does that help?
@@GaelicwithJason Some in my family also used/wrote 'gus to mean and. I never used the language but recently became interested.
Thank you Jason. If I say I am from Argentina then ‘ S Ann Argentina a tha mi
I would say: 'S ann à Argentina a tha mi.
Hey Jason, I love your videos and want to learn more about courses. What is your email address? Thanks!
Hi Deborah! I hope your week is going well so far. Thank you for your kind words. :) I'd be happy to share more about my courses. If you drop me a message through the 'Contact Me' part of my website (gaelicwithjason.thinkific.com), I'll answer any questions. I don't post my email address directly on social media for privacy reasons.
Take care, stay safe, and talk to you soon.
Gle math!!!!!
's e with people, places and things. But 's ann am Maine is a place. Is it because you are talking about being in Maine? So let's say 's e when you say that Paris is the capital of France and 's ann when somebody lives in Paris? Or am I completely wrong?
nevermind, your next video explains it :p
@@coperaley I'm glad you found it. I was just about to send you the link. :) Is it clearer now?
@@GaelicwithJason very much so... you were born to be a teacher :o
If I was wanting to say - it’s dark today, with emphasis on the ‘dark’, would I say ‘S ann dorcha a th’ann an diugh’?
Hi Jonathan. I'd go with this: 'S ann dorcha a tha e/i an-diugh.
@@GaelicwithJason that makes a lot of sense, thank you! Saw your other video on 'S ann and you covered adjectives the same way!
As a side note - i'm a teacher by trade and your lessons have really helped me teach my wee goblins!
@@jonathanleemacdonaldAh, you're a goblin wrangler - glè mhath! Happy to support a fellow teacher. :)
but maine is a place.... confused :p
It is indeed. 🙂 I made a follow up video explaining what's happening there with Maine. Here's the link and I hope it helps: th-cam.com/video/NUkw3CqehgU/w-d-xo.html
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Tha Emily ann am Maine..also lol
Cool! Càite ann am Maine?
‘S ann. Surely that means “It is in”.
It can, ie: It is in Canada that they are. In other situations, it's very hard to translate out into English.