(a) Greeting Someone
Hello, how are you? ciamar a tha sibh? [ki mar a ha shiv] *Tip - sibh = you
I'm fine (even if you're not!) tha gu math [ha goo math]
Thank you tapadh leibh [tapa liv] *Tip - the 'dh' ending of tapadh is silent
I'm fine, thanks! tha gu math, tapadh leibh *Tip - Tapadh leibh is the formal and plural form of "thank you". The informal and singular form is Tapadh leat.
I'm great glè mhath [glay math]
Watch the clip below (6 minutes)...you'll see the Skye Ferry which is no longer there! It has long been replaced with a bridge.
(b) Being greeted back
How are you doing yourself? ciamar a tha sibh fhèin? [ki mar a ha shiv fay] *Tip - In the clip fhèin is spelt fèin - this was correct in the 90's but the language has evolved a bit since then...
Good Morning madainn mhath [mad ain ma]
Good Afternoon/Evening feasgar mhath [fesgar ma']
In the next clip you'll find the phrases above demonstrated.
(c) Weather talk
It's a nice day - an-diugh [an di you]
It's Wet - tha i fliuch [ha ee flee-ooch]
It's sunny/lovely - tha i brèagha [ha ee bree-aha]
