I am anxious
Tha mi iomagaineach
We can use ainmearan (nouns), such as iomagain (anxiety), with the preposition air to talk about how we feel:
Tha iomagain orm.
I am anxious [lit. anxiety is on me].
Tha teagamh air Niall.
Neil is doubtful [lit. doubt is on Niall].
A bheil fearg ort?
Are you angry [lit. is anger on you]?
Tha bròn air Màiri.
Màiri is sad/sorrowful [lit. sorrow is on Màiri]
We could also use buadhairean (adjectives) to do this:
Tha mi iomagaineach.
I am anxious.
A bheil Niall teagmhach?
Is Niall suspicious?
Tha mi feargach.
I am angry.
Chan eil Màiri brònach.
Màiri isn't sad.
Nouns expressing feelings are typically used with the preposition air , and sometimes with both aig and air :
A bheil teagamh orra?
Are they uncertain?
Bha gràin aice air a' bhùth sin!
She hated that shop!
Adjectives can be used with the verb bi :
Nach eil iad teagmhach?
Aren't they doubtful?
Cha robh sinn iomagaineach idir!
We weren't anxious at all!
| AINMEARAN | BUADHAIREAN | ||
| bròn (m) | sadness | brònach (adj) | sad |
| teagamh (m) | doubt, uncertainty | teag(a)mhach (adj) | doubtful |
| iomagain (f) | anxiety, concern | iomagaineach (adj) | anxious |
| fearg (f) | anger | feargach (adj) | angry |
| nàire (f) | embarrassment, shame | nàireach (adj) | embarrassed |
| àgh (m) | joy, happiness | àghmhor (adj) | happy, joyful |