Unit 8 - Simple counting and reading the clock
Dè ’n uair a tha e? "What is the time?"
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Now it’s time for the time! Or at least how to tell the time in Gaelic. Notice that for one o’ clock we say uair (i.e. "one hour") rather than using the numeral aon. Otherwise, it’s pretty straightforward!
- dè ’n uair a tha e?
- what is the time?
- tha e uair
- it is one a’ clock
- tha e dà uair
- it is two o’ clock
- tha e trì uairean
- it is three o’ clock
- tha e ceithir uairean anns a’ mhadainn
- it is four o’ clock in the morning
- tha e còig uairean feasgar
- it is five o’ clock in the afternoon
- tha e leth-uair an dèidh sia
- it is half past six (6.30)
- tha e cairteal an dèidh ochd
- it is quarter past eight (8.15)
