Again easily the best teacher (of Gaelic) I've encountered. So positive.. After many failed attempts in Scotland to find a good teacher I keep coming back to your videos and already have a smattering of Gaelic I actually remember throughout the day......need to sign up to one of your courses.
Started learning this on Duolingo. So grateful for these videos. I was getting super confused why the words were changing in the sentences. This has made things so much clearer.
@@GaelicwithJason I’ve actually found naboo from star wars to be a great memory device for remembering na bu is in the past. On account of star wars being a long long time ago.
Welcome back Jason and thank you for yet another informative and easy to follow explanation around all things Gaelic. As a new learner your videos provide light bulb moments in my understanding on areas I would spend hours trying to take on board. Tapadh Leat.
Hello Jason! I was reading the lyrics of a song called " Tha Mi Sgith'n Fhogar Seo" Now it is clear to me why we do not pronounce "fh" in the word "fhogar" ! Thank you so much! You do an incredible job!
Tapadh leibh! You are a unique and amazing tidseir :) Sgoinneil. I am enjoing very much all your videos and your very good gaelic foundation only course. Tha Gàidhlig sgoinneil agus inntinneach.
You haven't mentioned the changes that other adjectives will take. For example, blàth and then Tha an taigh agam nas blàithe na. . . . . any advice there?
True, some change a bit internally. Unfortunately, there's no predictable pattern there so it's a matter of learning them as you go. Would a big list of common comparatives help?
Hey Terry! It's good to see you. 🙂 I hope things are going ok for you these days. This is my yurt. I've been dreaming of having one for years and I saved up enough to get one by last Fall. It's a wonderful workspace and toasty warm in the Maine winter - there's a woodstove in here!
Jason I learn and practice from your videos they are great and by practicing and making sentences with them. I too did Duolingo and no teacher there I. Prefer Jason videos
Hey i have a question. I am from germany and my surname is rathai and all of my family members Don‘t know where the name came from. I found out that there is a city in Scotland named rothes and in scottish gaelic ràthais. Do you know if my name is a surname from scotland? It would be great if you could help me. (Sorry for my bad english)
Not bad English at all, a charaid. Ich hab dich sehr gut verstanden. 🙂 I'm not sure about that surname but if you ask in the Gaelic groups on Facebook, someone might know! Alles gute!
Loving your videos and the way you teach! Question... na, an, am, 'n all mean "the"? How do we know which to use? Also... a lesson on lenition? You mention it in some vids but I think it needs its own (or a series)! Thanks again!
Tapadh leat, Ann, agus great suggestion! I think a series would be better since lenition happens in different contexts. There are patterns for which 'the' to use, however, if you want to use them more naturally (and think more in Gaelic, not English), then I strongly recommend learning them *in context*, especially within a sentence or chunk of language. That way, your mind is still focused on the meaning and taking it all into your long term memory. Thinking about patterns and analyzing do have their places. I recommend worrying about them after you're conversational. They can improve your accuracy but they don't train fluent, flowing speech. It's thinking in English, not Gaelic, after all.
I realized that I assumed where you were in your Gaelic journey, Ann. If you're in that later process of sharpening your Gaelic, then maybe this would help 🙂: An, an t-, am, a' = 'the' (singular) na*, nam, nan = 'the' (plural) *'Na' can also be part of the phrase 'of the' for singular feminine nouns so context is important. I still recommend saving your sanity and learning these *in context* so that you develop an instinct for them and use them more effortlessly. If you don't use the right form of 'the', it's not the end of the world. You're a learner and it happens. Fluent and native speakers will know what you mean. 🙂
Hi there , Colin! It's a thick G sound, way back in your throat. It's hard to describe through text. Maybe the sound clip in this online dictionary entry will help: learngaelic.scot/dictionary/index.jsp?abairt=biadh&slang=both&wholeword=false
I can tell just which sentence you're referring to. 🙂 The sounds can be tricky for awhile - I wouldn't worry about forcing yourself to say them. Just focus on listening and understanding what you hear. Then, it'll be easier to say the words in the future because they'll be more built up in your mind. Take care!
Love it love it LOVE IT!!!! I’m such a fan of your content and the way you teach. Please keep going
Thank you very much! I have many plans for new videos this year. 😀
Again easily the best teacher (of Gaelic) I've encountered. So positive.. After many failed attempts in Scotland to find a good teacher I keep coming back to your videos and already have a smattering of Gaelic I actually remember throughout the day......need to sign up to one of your courses.
Started learning this on Duolingo. So grateful for these videos. I was getting super confused why the words were changing in the sentences. This has made things so much clearer.
I immediately made the Naboo joke to myself and was so happy when you did too!!
Great minds, Kaleb! 😎
@@GaelicwithJason I’ve actually found naboo from star wars to be a great memory device for remembering na bu is in the past. On account of star wars being a long long time ago.
Thank you Jason - so good to see you back again!!! I've missed your videos.
Feasgar math dhut, a Bharbhal! I am happy to be sharing more with you. I hope you're doing as well as can be at the moment and that you're safe. 🙂
I really appreciate your videos, they're so helpful.
Mòran taing! I am happy to hear that they are. Prepare for many more this year!
Welcome back Jason and thank you for yet another informative and easy to follow explanation around all things Gaelic. As a new learner your videos provide light bulb moments in my understanding on areas I would spend hours trying to take on board. Tapadh Leat.
Many thanks, Gary, and it's my pleasure. 🙂 The more I can accelerate your acquisition of Gaelic, the better! Take care and stay safe this weekend.
Hello Jason! I was reading the lyrics of a song called " Tha Mi Sgith'n Fhogar Seo" Now it is clear to me why we do not pronounce "fh" in the word "fhogar" ! Thank you so much! You do an incredible job!
Madainn mhath agus tapadh leat! 🙂 FH doesn't have a sound, it just carries on the sound before it: 'N fhOGHAR.
Hi. I am from Brazil and I have Irish and Scottish ancestry. I love listening to Gaelic. Thank you for your videos.
Welcome, Livio! I'm glad you're here. 🙂 Thank you for watching. Take care and stay safe!
Tapadh leibh! You are a unique and amazing tidseir :) Sgoinneil. I am enjoing very much all your videos and your very good gaelic foundation only course. Tha Gàidhlig sgoinneil agus inntinneach.
Brilliant teaching method such fun
Tapadh leat! Glad you're enjoying it! 🙂
Does hold true if you're talking about a thing in general? Such as "a dog is smaller than a cat", instead of using " the dog".
Absolutely. Any comparison one could make uses these forms. :)
Glè mhath!! Tapadh leat, tha sin gu math feumail.
Tha mi toilichte gu bheil! 🙂
Could you make a video translating a gaelic lullaby?
You haven't mentioned the changes that other adjectives will take. For example, blàth and then Tha an taigh agam nas blàithe na. . . . . any advice there?
True, some change a bit internally. Unfortunately, there's no predictable pattern there so it's a matter of learning them as you go. Would a big list of common comparatives help?
Jason...HELLO! Long time no see. I hope you’re well and safe. Where on earth are you filming? Are you building a new house? Stay well, my friend.
Hey Terry! It's good to see you. 🙂 I hope things are going ok for you these days.
This is my yurt. I've been dreaming of having one for years and I saved up enough to get one by last Fall. It's a wonderful workspace and toasty warm in the Maine winter - there's a woodstove in here!
Star Wars yoke! And I learned something new! :-)
Two great things - huzzah!
does the noun always lenite when using the past or when comparing? Thank you.
Hmmm, did this question come up because of a' chèic, by any chance?
Jason I learn and practice from your videos they are great and by practicing and making sentences with them. I too did Duolingo and no teacher there I. Prefer Jason videos
Really enjoying these lessons Jason. I love the little noises you make. You sound like Yoda although you look more like Chewbacca!
Cheers, Brian! I suppose I do have little Yoda-isms. I never thought about that before. 😊
Hey i have a question. I am from germany and my surname is rathai and all of my family members Don‘t know where the name came from. I found out that there is a city in Scotland named rothes and in scottish gaelic ràthais. Do you know if my name is a surname from scotland?
It would be great if you could help me. (Sorry for my bad english)
Not bad English at all, a charaid. Ich hab dich sehr gut verstanden. 🙂 I'm not sure about that surname but if you ask in the Gaelic groups on Facebook, someone might know! Alles gute!
Loving your videos and the way you teach! Question... na, an, am, 'n all mean "the"? How do we know which to use? Also... a lesson on lenition? You mention it in some vids but I think it needs its own (or a series)! Thanks again!
Tapadh leat, Ann, agus great suggestion! I think a series would be better since lenition happens in different contexts.
There are patterns for which 'the' to use, however, if you want to use them more naturally (and think more in Gaelic, not English), then I strongly recommend learning them *in context*, especially within a sentence or chunk of language. That way, your mind is still focused on the meaning and taking it all into your long term memory.
Thinking about patterns and analyzing do have their places. I recommend worrying about them after you're conversational. They can improve your accuracy but they don't train fluent, flowing speech. It's thinking in English, not Gaelic, after all.
I realized that I assumed where you were in your Gaelic journey, Ann. If you're in that later process of sharpening your Gaelic, then maybe this would help 🙂:
An, an t-, am, a' = 'the' (singular)
na*, nam, nan = 'the' (plural)
*'Na' can also be part of the phrase 'of the' for singular feminine nouns so context is important.
I still recommend saving your sanity and learning these *in context* so that you develop an instinct for them and use them more effortlessly. If you don't use the right form of 'the', it's not the end of the world. You're a learner and it happens. Fluent and native speakers will know what you mean. 🙂
Hey Jason, remind me again why the article that goes with cheic is a' and not am or an, like with am biadh or an cu'. thanks!!
You have eagle-eyes, Happy. Cèic is feminine, so it's form of *the* is A'. 🙂
@@GaelicwithJason sometimes my OCD comes in handy...ha ha.
How do you pronounce the dh at the end of biadh?
Hi there , Colin! It's a thick G sound, way back in your throat. It's hard to describe through text. Maybe the sound clip in this online dictionary entry will help: learngaelic.scot/dictionary/index.jsp?abairt=biadh&slang=both&wholeword=false
@@GaelicwithJason Mòran taing Jason (for the link)
@@lenaarduinna8828 'S e do bheatha! You're welcome! 🙂
Tha Jason lessons nas fheàrr na phone apps XD
Gle inntinneach Jason. Tapadh leat a-rithist.
'S e do bheatha, a charaid! Tapadh leat airson coimhead. 🙂
Said like vah am beei'ch' na beeyarrr nah vah mee indool
I can tell just which sentence you're referring to. 🙂 The sounds can be tricky for awhile - I wouldn't worry about forcing yourself to say them. Just focus on listening and understanding what you hear. Then, it'll be easier to say the words in the future because they'll be more built up in your mind.
Take care!
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