Monday, February 15, 2010

My name and your name!

I figure a good way to start out this story is by writing the most common way we introduce ourselves. "Hello! My name is Aaron."

Halò! Is mise Aaron.
Hello! My name is Aaron.

Halò = Ha-Low
Is = Is
Mise = Mish-eh
Aaron = My name



"Mise" translates to "my" while "is" translates to "is", so a close representation of a literal translation is "Is my Aaron".
Edit: A big thanks to Iain in the comments to this post for responding with this:
"mi" is I or me, and the "se" adds emphasis. Sorta like "mi fhèin" or "meself". So 'S mise just means "I am".


And in turn, I would like to know your name! The proper way to ask somebody their name is:

Dè an t-ainm a th’ ort?
What is your name?

Pronunciation: Dey ahn tahnyahm a horsht.
Note: those "ah"s should be pronounced lightly, similar to the "ahhh" sound. (not AAAAAHHHH! like a scream)



Dè = What
ainm = name
ort = on you

Thus, a more literal translation is "What is the name that is on you?"

So, to sum it up.
Halò! Is mise Aaron. Dè an t-ainm a th’ ort?

2 comments:

  1. "Mise" translates to "my"

    Not exactly... "mi" is I or me, and the "se" adds emphasis. Sorta like "mi fhèin" or "meself". So 'S mise just means "I am".

    Obair math oirbh, co-dhiu! Tapadh leibh!

    Iain Donnchaidh

    http://www.foramnagaidhlig.net/foram/index.php

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  2. Tapadh leat! I added an edit with your comment! I registered for the forums and am now waiting to get an acceptance letter from an admin. Hopefully I will see you soon over there!

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