Little by Little Beag air Bheag

Test yourself

1. You meet a Gaelic-speaking priest, and you are intrigued by his accent. How would you ask him where he is from?
   1. Cò as a tha sibh?
   2. Ciamar a tha sibh?
   3. Cò às a tha thu?
2. You meet a schoolgirl on holiday and you hear her speaking Gaelic. How would you ask her where she is from?
   1. Cò às a tha sibh?
   2. Ciamar a tha thu?
   3. Cò às a tha thu?
3. You are from Canada but you live in Edinburgh. How would you respond to the question "cò às a tha sibh?"
   1. Tha mi à Dùn Eideann.
   2. Tha mi à Canada.
   3. Tha mi a’ fuireach ann an Canada.
4. You are from Canada but you live in Edinburgh. How would you respond to the question "a bheil sibh a’ fuireach ann an Canada?"
   1. Chan eil. Tha mi a’ fuireach ann an Sasainn.
   2. Tha. Tha mi a’ fuireach ann an Canada.
   3. Chan eil. Tha mi a’ fuireach ann an Dùn Èideann.
5. You are from England originally, but you now live in Scotland. How would you respond to the question "a bheil thu a’ fuireach ann an Sasainn?"
   1. Tha. Tha mi a’ fuireach ann an Sasainn.
   2. Chan eil. Tha mi a’ fuireach ann an Alba
   3. Chan eil. Tha mi a’ fuireach anns na Stàitean Aonaichte.
6. You are from England originally but you now live in Inverness. How might you respond to the question "a bheil thu a’ fuireach ann an Inbhir Nis?"
   1. Tha. Tha sin ceart.
   2. Tha. Tha mi à Inbhir Nis.
   3. Chan eil. Tha mi à Sasainn.
7. How would tell somebody that you are learning Gaelic?
   1. Tha Gàidhlig mhath agam.
   2. Chan eil Gàidhlig agam idir.
   3. Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig.
8. How would you tell another learner that they speak Gaelic well?
   1. Tha Gàidhlig mhath agaibh.
   2. Chan eil Gàidhlig mhath agaibh.
   3. Chan eil Gàidhlig mhath agaibh fhathast.
9. How would you tell somebody you do not yet speak good Gaelic? (with the implication that it’s going to be a lot better in the future!)
   1. Chan eil Gàidhlig mhath agam fhathast.
   2. Chan eil Gàidhlig mhath agam idir.
   3. Chan eil Gàidhlig agam.
10. How would you say "I am from Scotland and I speak Gaelic."
    1. Tha mi à Sasainn agus tha Gàidhlig agam.
    2. Tha mi à Alba agus tha Gàidhlig agam.
    3. Tha mi à Alba agus chan eil Gàidhlig agam idir.