r/gaidhlig

Hey! I know the proper word for News is Naidheachdan, but would someone be able to tell me if you could shorten it to "Naidhe" or something with it still making relative sense? For no other reason except that the full word is quite long and Google translate says it makes sense. Many thanks

Hello!

I've decided I want to learn some Gàidhlig but i'm not sure where to start other than Duolingo.

Any tips?

I've also started learning Irish at the same time - will this be too confusing. I am learning/maintaining 3 romance languages at the same time and that's fine but I realise that they have very similar grammar structures to English.

Tapadh leibh!

This may sound stupid but I just wanted to know if there’s any technique to learning Gàidhlig or as we call it in Ireland: Gaeilge na hAlban.

I’m a fluent Irish speaker and I’d like to be able to speak Gàidhlig too! Any tips are highly appreciated, míle buíochas libh!

Hi, I’m interested in starting to learn Gaelic but I’m not sure where to start for a little bit of context. I am Dundonian (Dundee, Scotland) and
I have no knowledge of the language at all. So with this in mind I am looking for a beginner friendly way to start learning which is also free. I am open to classes in the future but right now.

I just want to get some very basic bearings. Totally unsure of where to start and a bit overwhelmed, would like some advice, app recommendations etc., from people who have actually begun learning or who have experienced the learning platform themselves thank you.

Bha fios againn gum biodh Ceit Fhoirbeis a' leigeil dhith a dreuchd mar BP, ach chan eil e soilleir cò eile a tha freagarrach am measg na buill ùra.

Agus an dàrna ceist, ceangailte ris a' cheist gu h-àrd: A bheil Ball-Pàrlamaid ann aig a bheil Gàidhlig?

Halò!

I’m moving to Scotland soon, to an area with very few Gaelic speakers. I’m very interested in learning Gaelic, just for the enjoyment of learning it. I’m not very social, and conversation circles don’t really appeal to me.

I made this plan for about 15 years (I like to organize things well in advance), and I’d like to hear your thoughts:

Colaisde na Gàidhlig: I want to complete the 6 online Gaelic courses over 6 years

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig: After that, I want to pursue several studies remotely, in this order: DipHE Gàidhlig is Cuspairean Co-cheangailte, BA (le Urram) Gàidhlig, MRanns Gàidhlig agus Ceiltis, and perhaps PhD Sgrùdaidhean Gàidhlig is Ceiltis.

I know it’s an ambitious plan. I’d like to hear your thoughts, and your suggestions.

here is a famous wee Scottish song you can use to practice your Gàidhlig.
It's my interpretation of Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny Aff A Bus. :)
warning: there may be the odd grammar faux pas. I had to sacrifice pin point accuracy to be able to rhyme and keep the same rhythm.

Cha bu chòir dhut tilg do granny far a’ bhus,

Cha bu chòir dhut tilg do granny far a’ bhus,

Cha bu chòir dhut tilg do granny

air sgàth ’s i mamaidh do mhàmaidh

Cha bu chòir dhut tilg do granny far a’ bhus,

Ach faodaidh tu tilg do granny eile far a’ bhus,

faodaidh tu tilg do granny eile far a’ bhus,

faodaidh tu tilg do granny eile

tilg ise `s do dhaididh le chèile,

faodaidh tu tilg do granny eile far a’ bhus

A' seinn aye aye ippi ippi aye

A' seinn aye aye ippi ippi aye

A' seinn aye aye ippi

Chan eil mi nam hippy

aye aye ippi ippi aye