Unit 6 - Explaining your work or profession
‘S e oileanach a th’ annam "I am a student"
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Listen to the following phrases. You will see how you can use ann to explain your work or profession. What you are saying literally with ’S e oileanach a th’ annam is "it is a student that is in me starting with the assertive verb is, also used in Section 4.
Is and ann are also used to express identity or nationality e.g. ’S e Albannach a th' annam -"I am a Scot".
- 'S e oileanach a th' annam.
- I am a student.
- An e dotair a th’ annad?
- Are you a doctor?
- ’S e tuathanach a th’ ann.
- He is a farmer.
- An e tidsear a th’ innte?
- Is she a teacher?
- ’S e Albannaich a th’ annainn.
- We are Scots.
- An e Ameireaganaich a th’ annaibh?
- Are you Americans?
- ’S e luchd-lagha a th’ annta.
- They are lawyers.
Note the use of luchd above. This is a commonly used word which, when combined with another noun (in its genitive or possessive case), can be used to describe many professions or occupations.
Luchd is the plural form and neach is the gender-neutral singular form e.g. neach-lagha - lawyer luchd-lagha - lawyers. Look out for both of these in later parts of this section.
