Most countries are feminine nouns and take the definite article An | A’ (or ‘the’ in English). We will learn more about this in future lessons.
The countries which take the definite article An | A’ (or ‘the’ in English) use the structure Tha mi às.
Tha mi às
I am from
Let’s put that with the countries we have learnt.
Tha mi às an Fhraing
I am from France
Tha mi às an Eadailt
I am from Italy
Tha mi às an Spàinn
I am from Spain
Tha mi às an Ostair
I am from Austria
Tha mi às an Danmhairg
I am from Denmark
Tha mi às a’ Ghearmailt
I am from Germany
Tha mi às a’ Bheilg
I am from Belgium
Tha mi às a’ Chuimrigh
I am from Wales
Tha mi às a’ Phòlainn
I am from Poland
Tha mi às a’ Ghrèig
I am from Greece
Tha mi às an Òlaind
I am from Holland
The countries which don’t take the definite article use the structure Tha mi à.
Tha mi à
I am from
Let’s put this with the countries we have learnt.
Tha mi à Alba
I am from Scotland
Tha mi à Èirinn
I am from Ireland
Tha mi à Sasainn
I am from England
Tha mi à Nirribhidh
I am from Norway
Does the country have the article? | Use |
Yes | às |
No | à |
English pronoun | Gaelic pronoun |
I/ me | mi |
you | thu |
he | e |
she | i |
us | sinn |
you | sibh |
them | iad |
Tha mi às an Fhraing
I am from France
Tha thu às an Eadailt
You are from Italy
Tha e às a’ Ghearmailt
He is from Germany
Tha i às a’ Bheilg
She is from Belgium
Tha sinn à Nirribhidh
We are from Norway
Tha sibh à Alba
You are from Scotland
Tha iad à Èirinn
They are from Ireland