Little by Little Beag air Bheag

Test yourself

1. How would you say "he is an accountant"?
   1. ’S e cunntasair a th’ innte.
   2. ’S e cunntasair a th’ annta.
   3. ’S e cunntasair a th’ ann.
2. How would you say "they are scientists"?
   1. ’S e luchd-saidheans a th’ annta.
   2. ’S e luchd-saidheans a th’ annainn.
   3. ’S e neach-saidheans a th’ annad.
3. If you are a young person, how would you ask an adult stranger what they do for a living?
   1. Dè an obair a th’ annaibh?
   2. Dè an obair a th’ agaibh?
   3. Dè an obair a th’ agad?
4. Which of the following is most likely to be true of a woman who works in a school?
   1. ’S e neach-reic a th’ innte.
   2. ’S e craoladair a th’ innte.
   3. ’S e tidsear a th’ innte.
5. How would you say "they are journalists and broadcasters"?
   1. ’S e luchd-naidheachd is craoladairean a th’ annta.
   2. ’S e luchd-bùtha is craoladairean a th’ annta.
   3. ’S e luchd-teagaisg is craoladairean a th’ annta.
6. How would you say "are you all Canadians?" to a group of people?
   1. ‘S e Canèidianaich a th’ annam uile?
   2. ‘S e Canèidianaich a th’ annta uile?
   3. An e Canèidianaich a th’ annaibh uile?
7. If you are an Englishman, how would you reply to the question "An e Albannach a th’ annaibh?"
   1. ’S e. ’S e Albannach a th’ annam. Chan e.
   2. Chan e. ’S e Sasannach a th’ annam.
   3. Chan e. ’S e Èireannach a th’ annam.
8. You are discussing a male friend. How would you say "Is he a big man?"
   1. An e duine mòr a th’ ann?
   2. An e duine beag a th’ ann?
   3. An e duine mòr a th’ innte?
9. What is the Gaelic for "fisherman"?
   1. croitear
   2. cunntasair
   3. iasgair
10. How would you say "we are lawyers"?
    1. Chan e luchd-lagha a th’ annainn.
    2. ’S e luchd-lagha a th’ annainn.
    3. ’S e luchd-lagha a th’ annaibh.