SCOTTISH GAELIC LESSON 1

[000000AEA000000]

Man, interesting! Thanks for the upload!!!!

[deathtoislam1000]

is there a huge difference between this and ancient gaelic?

[chicoutej]

The Scots and the Irish should learn from the Welsh and the Québécois in Canada. How stupid it is to be ashamed of speaking an ancient language. English has a devastating effect on linguistic diversity. Unfortunately, many foreigners find it cool to speak English.....

[MrEruditus]

Hi Robert, thank you very much for the lessons. I found it very helpful. I would have enjoyed seeing how the words are written. It's nice to correspond what I hear with the written word.

[adfifield]

you pronounced "comen a..." there is no "n"--"kimar" 

[adazhia]

Might help if you can post the Gaelic phrases in text so it is clearer and we can follow what is being said.

[ShRiNkInGMuShRoOmS]

We need to make it law that all Scottish schools have to teach Gealic as a compulsory subject. I'd die to be able to speak it.

[adfifield]

@ShRiNkInGMuShRoOmS they taught it at Dalbreagh school when I went to school-Cape Breton

[Peppepoppldoppl]

Why are Swedes so ridiculously tied to views on every fucking YouTube video? Useless people.

[EtkinKoruma]

OK ! I'm Egyptian and I learn English everyday and I learned from Scottish professors as well as from Egyptian profs who had been to Scotland ... So believe me when I ask and never be sad with me !! " Are native Scottish speak English ? " i really can not believe this .. I can't understand a word of what u call Gaelic !!!!

[casperado666]

awesome

[PurpleDragonFruin]

@inquestFLASH

Unfortunetly that is only true in the highlands allthough i think there are a few specialist schools like that in the central belt witch is a shame shame becouse its sutch a lovely language

[missfranzfan]

Id really love to learn gaelic but dont really know where to start and dont really know if there are any coarses in New Zealand i could do

[bubblesdew6]

This is sorta like Irish but in irish we say Cád is ainm duit? for what is your name

[bacabu30]

@bubblesdew6 True. The way he says it here in Scot's Gaelic is more like the other way of saying it in Irish, namely 'Cén ainm atá ort (féin)'?

[ninodelbayble]

Tha u robh fhad air falbh o na mhicro .Tha mise gad thuisge furasda gu leoir ach feadhainn nach eil fileanta sa ghaidhlig saoilameid gu feum u fuaim chuir air doigh.Guth math theid dhuit............

[TheOtherHand65]

When I was little my grandmother sang me a lullaby that I am told is Scottish Gaelic (she was a MacLaughlan). I don't speak Gaelic but I can sing the song. If I wrote it phonetically, would you tell me if it is Gaelic and if it is, what it means? My mother and daughters and I would be very appreciative.

[MisterScottishPerson]

Very good video. Quality is actually reasonable and I can understand you loud and clear. I'm from Glasgow and not many of us speak Gaelic, hope to see more videos like this from many different people spreading their knowledge on the great language which is Gaelic. Thanks :))

[samhobson30]

Why is this so hard to pick up and learn?

[sculli722]

This was really helpful thank you, I wish I was a highlander, I was born there and moved to Glasgow. Then England. No free lessons down here,

slainte

[prettygirl123abc]

ps: Is as Eirinn me

[prettygirl123abc]

you could do with a bit of light in the backround........ nach ea?

[samhobson30]

I am from america. It really sucks here.i would like to travel. I wish that rosetta stone had a scottish gaelic course. I have ancestors from scottland and have been inrigued by the culture there and since i think american culture stinks nowadays id like to learn the launguage there but i cant seem to get it. I guess it takes time.

[Eadailteach]

Mar a channas n' Mhic'mhèrchait simplidh eh!

[tiger1vkulmala]

More lessons please! Thanks Robert... Bruce Lockard Factoryville Pennsylvannia USA.... Half Finnish too now that an even stranger language! Tapadh Leigh

[dhdh111]

Sinn cosúil le na Gaeilge le haghaidh: What is the name on you As Gaeilge

[excelsior3000]

Hello Mr. Macdonald, how are you?

I've just started learning Scottish Gaelic online with a BBC series and I'm fascinated by it. For 2 months I have been trying to find resources on the subject. Since you're teaching Gaelic and your knowledge of the subject goes far beyond mine, would you mind translating a sentence into Gaelic for me? The sentence is "Protected by God Almighty". You can contact me via my YOUTUBE page or by e-mail at dennistura@yahoo.com.br.

I appreciate your help, Tapadh Leigh

[inquestFLASH]

hello all.

i asilly question since im not aware of history at all.here goes:

a baby from its early years that is scotish or irish,understands gaelic dialect,and is taught english at school as a second language?

excuse me for my ignornace.

[dougd1015]

I'll bet your Grandfather killed Inglish men in his day!! jk

[XXxvampiregirlx]

omg its so simular 2 irish

[MacTireMhaighEo]

As so many others have said already, this is so much like Irish, which I speak to a certain extent, having been learning for the last two years. Go raibh míle maith agat a Robert. By the way, I have a friend here in Mayo who is from Eilean Bharraigh. She speaks both Gaidhlig agus Gaeilge. Tá sé an-suimiúil a chara - It's very interesting my friend.

[GaeilgeSpraoi]

Oh my god! It's so similar to Irish Gaelic which I speak. An-mhaith, is brea liom do fhíseán. Tá súil agam go dtuigeann tú an méid a dúirt mé as Gaeilge!

Conas atá tú = Ciamar a tha thu

Tá mé go maith = Tha mi gu math

[CanadaSkies]

I lived in the Scottish highlands for 7 years when I was young, and I remember watching Gaelic TV occassionally and understanding most of it... trying to learn it properly now, this video was really helpful in getting started! Thankyou!!

[MADxSQUAD]

wait

can you sayy how are by saying ciamar a tha sibh??????

and what is 's mise

[macw2233]

This sounds so much like the Irish I hear every day. Go raibh maith agaith!

[Ascaidh]

Robert = prounounced "Robrst?" 

[AndrewJimScott]

i wish i was from the narth, or one of the isles, being from glasgow i don't get the language

[Robertmacdonald1986]

@AndrewJimScott There is a huge Gaelic speaking community in Glasgow- I myself stay in the South side of Glasgow, and there are hudreds of fellow Gaels all over the city. As well as free Gaelic classes. If you want more info on them let me no.

[AndrewJimScott]

@Robertmacdonald1986 yes please

[laughs2hard456]

@Robertmacdonald1986 hey if you speak English to a Gaelic speaker would they reply in English to you ?

[HABRADASHR]

@Robertmacdonald1986

stupid question but how well do you understand the other celtic languages?

[Itsfaith33]

@Robertmacdonald1986 i want free gaelic classes! i'm from canada though

[AndrewJimScott]

not bad

[dazpatreg]

This is very close to Donegal Irish Gaelic! de mar a tha thú is pretty much the same as cad é (goidé mar atá tú). What is the word for 'also' in scotish? It was hard to make out from the vid! Maith thú! tapadh leat!

[caoimhin8]

@dazpatreg

"cuideachd" a dúirt sé le haghaidh 'freisin'

[bb94025]

you should have the words written on the screen, and in English phonetic would be awesome i cant find that anywhere.

[NjalLjotrson]

Very helpful Robert. Tapadh leat. Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig ann an Astràilia. (For me the sound quality is very good.)

[allsome50]

Thank You!

[BridMhor]

It's obvious you are a native speaker Robert. Very useful for learners. An-deas, Go raibh maith agat.

May I suggest you place the camera at eye level and centre it, and get rid of that monster in the background :)

[SeanOBriain]

Maith thú a Robert. Fís den scoth!

[kakashka18]

i can barely hear ya'

[redpaul79]

characterless gibberish

[HENRYJOHN1]

can you say iona like iona of man

[HENRYJOHN1]

can u say iona of man my girlfriends name is iona

[aoifeshadow]

an speisúil! táim féin liofa sa gaeilge (gaeilge eirinneach) agus bhí mé inann tú a thuigint, Tá an dá teaga an-cosuil! i gaeilge eirinneach, deirimid

Cén t-aimn ata orT?

Is mise .....

Cén caoi a bhfuil tú?

Taim go maith!

[INBLOOM1993]

I never knew that Gaelic was so similar to Gaeilge. An-mhaith:)

[spacemonkey103]

Tá sé sin go hiontach a chara! ;) Thig mé go maith. nuair a bhíonn sibh ag caint go mall!

An dtugann tú beagán Ghaeilge?

Gaeilge is Gáidhlig Abú!!!

[joshmacdonald18]

Mòran taing for an excellent video from a fellow Macdonald :)

[joshmacdonald18]

also Suas Leis a' Ghàidhlig!

[Femmenition]

I can't any of this out at all. The quality is extremely poor! :(

[Robertmacdonald1986]

you cant make it out? I know the quality of the video's are quite poor, but its the best I could do- I ma not a computer person at all lol. Hope you got something out of it though.

[ScotsmanRS]

I think perhaps with a transcript of the important bits the quality wouldn't be too much of a problem.

Despite the slightly quiet audio, it was still useful - I'm want to be fairly competent in Gaelic at some stage. I'd like to take a Gaelic course and study it properly; any suggestions? Right now it seems the best option would be over in Skye (Sabhal Mor Ostaig).

[NorthLimitation]

Skye would certainly be your best option,either that or a Gaelic language degree at Glasgow University's Celtic Department :)

[Siltharin]

That's a shame. It would have been helpful to have subtitles when you were speaking gaelic, imo. However, I'll see what I can learn. Thank you for making the video in the first place.

[animalunaris]

This is really helpful, but if you get chance try and get a bit of a better webcam/microphone set up! It's a shame that it's a bit quiet and jumpy because otherwise a great video! 5 Stars!

[polishranger]

how dificult to learn is this language. it is amazing that a language that was spoken throughout whole of europe now is endengered. sad indeed.

[animalunaris]

It's no harder than any other language, in fact I have discovered it has far more in common with the rest of Europe's languages than it seems to have with English, loanwords aside.

[polishranger]

it is not the answer i was looking for. i meant is it as impossible to learn as hungarian and finish? is it as complex as a slavic language or is it as simple to learn and makes as much sense as let's say spanish. i wanted to find out more about grammar and more about the things that are the most difficult to learn (just like the noun cases and gender in slavic languages)

[animalunaris]

I can't comment on slavic languages, Hungarian or Finnish, I don't think anyone can who hasn't tried to learn one of those languages. For a native English speaker it is harder to learn than a Germanic or Romance language because it is not as closely related (loanwords aside).

If you are interested in grammar I suggest 'Scots Gaelic: an introduction to the basics' by George McLennan, it is very informative and only 78 pages long so it is easy to read in an evening to get an idea.

[polishranger]

thank you very much. i got a scottish gaelic dictionary but you can't lear a language knowing only the vocabulary.

[Ascaidh]

Glee maith!

[LLanidloesywddar]

well done

[Robertmacdonald1986]

was this helpful?

[gumpforrest2]

im trying to learn gaelic so i can talk my couzin in gaelic in private but in other words thanks for posting dis i subed

[arstout]

Hey Robert. First off, thanks for doing this. Finding any good tutorials in Scots Gaelic is hard. One suggestion (since I am from the US) is that you write what you are saying (in English and in Gaelic) when you are speaking in Gaelic across the bottom of the video. Your accent is quite heavy for a non-UK to understand. Keep up the great work and please do more!

[animalunaris]

Try the Gaelic college on Skye, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, they do distance learning courses with online resources and telephone conference call lectures with native Gaelic speaking teachers.

Google for their website.

[Robertmacdonald1986]

Tell me if this helped,

Also Lesson 3 is going to be the Handy phrases section of Morag MacNeils Everyday Gaelic book.

Robert