The Summer An Samhradh

Absolute Beginners (A1) - Useful Words (20 words)

We may have been feeling somewhat optimistic when we wrote this list. Perhaps you won't use every word during a Scottish summer but it's good to be hopeful!Dh'fhaodadh gun robh sinn a' faireachdainn rudeigin misneachail nuair a sgrìobh sinn an liosta seo. 'S mathaid nach cuir thu a h-uile facal gu feum as t-samhradh ann an Alba ach 's math a bhith dòchasach!

Tha Fichead Facal ag obrachadh leis an fhaclair. Tagh facal sam bith san colbh Gàidhlig agus fosglaidh am faclair ann an taba ùr agus bidh gnè an fhacail ann.Twenty Words is integrated with the dictionary. Choose any word in the Gaelic column and the dictionary will open and you will see the gender of the Gaelic word.

English	Gàidhlig
The Summer	An Samhradh	<))
summer	samhradh	<))
in summer	as t-samhradh	<))

We live in hope of good weather. Bidh sinn beò an dòchas gum faigh sinn sìde mhath.

English	Gàidhlig
sun	grian	<))
warmth	blàths	<))

Many of us take a wee while off at this time of year. Bidh tòrr againn a' gabhail beagan ùine dheth aig an àm seo den bhliadhna.

English	Gàidhlig
holidays	làithean-saora	<))
holidays	saor-làithean	<))
journey, excursion	cuairt	<))
going abroad	a' dol a-null thairis	<))

These clothes wait patiently in the wardrobe. Tha an t-aodach seo a' feitheamh oirnn sa phreas.

English	Gàidhlig
shorts	briogais-ghoirid	<))
swimsuit	deise-shnàimh	<))
sandals	cuarain	<))
sunglasses	speuclairean-grèine	<))

Lots of us enjoy summery activities. Bidh cur-seachadan samhrachail a' còrdadh ri mòran againn.

English	Gàidhlig
short walk, stroll	sgrìob	<))
beach	tràigh	<))
picnic	cuirm-chnuic	<))
sunbathing	a' gabhail na grèine	<))
camping	a' campachadh	<))
eating ice cream	ag ithe reòiteag	<))

There's a good chance that you'll see these creatures at some point. Tha deagh theans gum faic thu na creutairean seo uaireigin.

English	Gàidhlig
midge	meanbh-chuileag	<))
bee	seillean	<))
wasp	speach	<))

Remember the dictionary with audio files and more! In addition to this we have plenty of free online resources to begin your own Gaelic-learning adventure and we have our course finder too. Cuimhnich gu bheil am faclair ann le faidhlichean fuaim is eile! A bharrachd air an sin, tha goireasan gu leòr ann airson Gàidhlig ionnsachadh air-loidhne aig gach ìre agus tha liosta de chùrsaichean ann cuideachd.