FaclairDictionary EnglishGàidhlig

Dealing with people A’ dèiligeadh ri daoine

I cut my fingerGheàrr mi mo chorrag

Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.

làmh hand

gàirdean arm

corrag finger

ghoirtich mi … I hurt …

ghoirtich mi mo ghàirdean I hurt my arm

gheàrr mi … I cut …

gheàrr mi mo chorrag I cut my finger

cuir do chorrag air a’ phutan put your finger on the button

mo ghàirdean my arm

mo chorrag my finger

mo chluas my ear

na cluasan agad your ears

A’ Bhodhaig / The Body:

gualainn shoulder

broilleach chest

gàirdean arm

uilinn elbow

meadhan waist

brù belly

caol an dùirn wrist

cruachan hip

tòn bottom

taobh side

sliasaid thigh

cas leg

sàil heel

Note that mo (my) and do (your) become m’ and d’ respectively if the following noun begins with a vowel.

do chorrag your finger

m’ amhaich my neck

do ghlùin your knee

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Time to go over what we have learnt
did you have a day off? - an robh latha dheth agaibh?
Let’s say it together
did you have a day off? - an robh latha dheth agaibh?
Say it on your own
did you have a day off? - an robh latha dheth agaibh?
Let’s try another one
I had a day off – bha latha dheth agam
Say it with me
I had a day off – bha latha dheth agam
Say it on your own
I had a day off – bha latha dheth agam
Let’s try another phrase
when did you come? – cuin a thàinig sibh?
Practise with me
when did you come? – cuin a thàinig sibh?
Practise on your own
when did you come? – cuin a thàinig sibh?
Let’s try another phrase
In the morning – anns a’ mhadainn
Practise with me
In the morning – anns a’ mhadainn
Practise on your own
In the morning – anns a’ mhadainn