How are you?

Now that we have gotten an introduction down and learned eachother's names, how about a follow-up question and answer? "How are you?" is generally the next step in the cycle, so let's learn that!

Ciamar a tha thu?
How are you?

Pronunciation:
Key-a-mar ah ha oo (as in the sound of "ue" in blue)



Ciamar = How
tha = are
thu = you

And to return an answer, we can say "I am well" which is:
Tha mi gu math!

Pronunciation:
Ha me goo mah!



Math = good
"Gu" is a bit tricky. It is the equivalent of adding an "-ly" to a word in english, transforming an adjective into an adverb. You would not say "I am good" in english (or rather, you shouldn't, it isn't proper) instead you would say "I am well".

If you wanted to return the question you can either repeat the same exact question "Ciamar a tha thu" or you could add a little more to it:

Ciamar a tha thu fhèin?
which literally translates to "How are you yourself?"

Pronunciation:
Key-a-mar ah ha oo hane



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Congratulations! You can now hold a three second introductory conversation with somebody in Scottish Gaelic!

Aaron: Halò! Is Mise Aaron. Dè an t-ainm a th’ ort?
You: Is mise [your name].
Aaron: Ciamar a tha thu?
You: Tha mi gu math. Ciamar a tha thu fhèin?
Aaron: Tha mi gu math!