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As we head into a dark winter in Ireland, Eoin shares with you two relevant phrases to say in Irish Gaelic. He explains what each part of the phrase means. Discussion podcast about learning to speak Irish Gaelic (in English).
What you’ll hear:
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- How to say “It is cold” in Irish Gaelic.
- It’s written as: Tá sé fuar.
- It’s pronounced like: /Taw shay fuar./
- How to say “It is wet” in Irish Gaelic.
- It’s written as: Tá sé fliuch.
- It’s pronounced like: /Taw shay flyukh./
Mentioned in the show
- Our Bitesize Lesson “Talking about the weather” takes you through ways of expressing yourself in Irish Gaelic.
- If you’re not yet a member of Bitesize Irish Gaelic, start today with a free trial (or signup now if you already took a free trial).
- Podcast Episode 6 with Felicity on how life goes on through winter on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.
- The Bitesize Method
- Our video: Throaty sounds of Irish Gaelic
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7 thoughts on “Two Winter Irish Gaelic Phrases (Ep. 54)”
Thank you, Eoin, for the lesson on the phrases relevant to Winter.
Just wanted to tell you that here, in Shelton, Washington, U.S.A, we are having the same weather as you are. In fact, your temperatures are usually about the same as ours.
I am looking forward to when I can finally subscribe to your lessons formally.
Again, thank you.
Maryann
Hi Maryann,
Thank you for commenting.
We look forward to having your here and learning 🙂
Le meas,
Ana.
Hi Eoin, Thank you for the two phrases about the winter weather. But I would like to share with you a phrase I got in an email I received in the middle of this summer. That phrase was “ar na bacáin” I found out that it means ‘in preparation’ or ‘in the pipeline’. I would be grateful if you could pass on any more info about it to me.
Anyway, The Christmas spirit is fast approaching and I was thinking about a way to use this phrase relevant to Christmas. So to keep things short and simple I came up with this phrase, Tá ceiliúraí na Nollag ar na bacáin. It is something to look forward to. Slán go fóill. Pádraig
The spirit is indeed approaching!
Well, that’s a phrase I hadn’t heard before. Thanks for sharing it. It seems “bacán” is a hinge or post, like a hitching post:
http://www.tearma.ie/Search.aspx?term=bacán
I wonder what the metaphor implies.
As winter inevitably becomes Christmas in the northern hemisphere, here’s something cute that’s been floating around the online Gaidhlig community the last few days: http://www.gaelicgiftbox.com/ – letters from and template letters to Santa/ Bodach na Nollaig in all three of the Gaelic languages (Gaidhlig, Gaeilge, ‘is Gaelg). They’re so cute!
That is adorable! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Hi Raghnaid,
Thank you for your comment.
I am sure that many children will enjoy these letters 🙂
Le meas,
Ana.