Describing People Ag innse cò ris a tha daoine coltach
He has blonde hairTha falt bàn air
Look out for the following pieces of vocabulary in this clip.
tha falt … oirre she has … hair
tha falt dubh air he has black hair
tha falt bàn air he has fair hair
tha falt fada, ruadh oirre she has long, red hair
In some dialects gruag is used for 'hair'.
tha gruag bhàn air he has fair hair
tha feusag mhòr air he has a big beard
tha stais dhubh air he has a black moustache
Notice that gruag, feusag and stais cause lenition in the adjective (an h after the first consonant) as they are feminine nouns.
PersonNeach
GaelicGàidhlig
EnglishBeurla
| Let’s listen, repeat and practise |
| do you know Andrew? – a bheil thu eòlach air Anndra? |
| Say it with me |
| do you know Andrew? – a bheil thu eòlach air Anndra? |
| Say it on your own |
| do you know Andrew? – a bheil thu eòlach air Anndra? |
| Let’s try another one |
| what is he like? – cò ris a tha e coltach? |
| Let’s say it together |
| what is he like? – cò ris a tha e coltach? |
| Say it on your own |
| what is he like? – cò ris a tha e coltach? |
| Let’s try another phrase |
| he is big - tha e mòr |
| Practise with me |
| he is big - tha e mòr |
| Practise on your own |
| he is big - tha e mòr - text only |
| Practise with me |
| he is big - tha e mòr - text only |
| Practise on your own |
| he is big - tha e mòr - text only |
| Listen to me |
| he has short hair – tha falt goirid air |
| Repeat with me |
| he has short hair – tha falt goirid air |
| Your turn |
| he has short hair – tha falt goirid air |
