Unit 23 - Expressing your mood
Ann an sunnd "In a good mood"
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In transcript 2 we will further develop the phraseology and vocabulary used in transcript 1. Note the exchange towards the end that goes like this:
The use of the assertive verb is in this manner is the most idiomatic way, and the strongest way, of making the rebuttal. It can also be used in agreement, when you want to emphasise the point being made by the other speaker. Here are some other examples:
- Cha bhi i ann an droch shunnd uair sam bith.
- She is never in a bad mood.
- Nach i a tha fortanach?!
- Isn’t she lucky?!
This is another example of the use of the assertive verb is for emphasis (see Unit 22). In this case it is the negative interrogative form nach e (made feminine – nach i – because it is a woman who is being talked about), followed by the verb to be (tha).
Here are some other examples:
- Cha chuir i cuideam sam bith oirre
- She doesn’t put on weight
- Nach i a tha fortanach?Isn’t she lucky?
- He ran for twenty miles
- He ran for twenty miles
- Isn’t he keen?
- Isn’t he keen?
- Tha a’ chlann air fàs suas
- The children have grown up
- Aren’t they big now?
- Aren’t they big now?
This is the end of unit 23. If you would like to learn how to talk about gardens and gardening, go on to unit 24 to learn about the many Gaelic words and phrases associated with the sea.
