Unit 2 - I’m James (introducing yourself)
Is mise Seumas "I am James"
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Listen to this short conversation. It includes some elements discussed in Section 1.
- Halò. Is mise Seumas. Dè an t-ainm a th’ ort?
- Hello. I’m James. What’s your name?
- Is mise Ceitidh.
- I’m Katie
- Ciamar a tha thu, a Cheitidh?
- How are you, Katie?
- Tha mi gu math, tapadh leat, a Sheumais.
- I’m well, thanks, James.
- Is math sin.
- That’s good.
- Mar sin leat.
- See you.
- Mar sin leibh.
- Goodbye
Listen to this longer conversation. Malcolm and Katie are chatting together (using sibh, rather than thu). They talk about a third person, James, who then joins in with the conversation. You can pick up some new words here, but it is all fairly straightforward!
Listen to Malcolm and Katie chatting to James , this time using thu and ort.
Now, how would you tell somebody where you are from? Find out in Unit 3 -
