You're a fantastic teacher, but as a Scottish man I find it difficult to determine how to pronounce these words in my natural accent. Not to mention the pure irony of a scottish man learning gaelic from an american... Nonetheless, thank you. Keep it up.

I am so grateful that I found this channel. I’m trying to learn Scots Gaelic using Duolingo but they don’t explain the changes in the words like math Vs mhath. Listening to these lessons have given me more than one ahhhh haaaa! moment!!

I’m grateful for this channel. I’m learning Scottish Gaelic on Duolingo and then coming here for a more human approach. I really enjoy your lessons and getting connected to a lost part of my culture. Thank you.

another tip for anyone learning Gaidhlig is create a word document and add all the new words that you learn so you can backtrack and practice easier. I put all the new words and phrases in categories so that they're easier to find when I need them for example: food, and then have all the names for different foods or sentence structure and have words like 'agus' (and) and 'tha' etc. it makes things so much less complicated and helps you understand the language.

I've been learing Gàidhlig for a few months with these videos and some help from Duolingo and it's still so funny to me that small is pronounced 'big' and big is pronounced 'more'...

I had to laugh at your suggestion that we think of our pet and say “brèagha” - we named our lovely wee Labrador “Brèagha” 😂

We were sent over to your site by a very good Scottish comedian and physicist…..Jason you are an excellent teacher and a pleasure to watch….we really enjoyed your friendly and charming approach……many thanks 🙂

I'm a bit late but I have to say I am so thankful for your channel! I was born in Australia, while all my relatives, and ancestors, come from Scotland. Due to restrictions, we can't go over there which is a real shame considering I've never been before. I've always been interested in Scottish history, especially that of my clan, and learning Gaelic makes me feel that much closer! Thank you so much!

I have been learning Gàidhlig on Duolingo for the last month, but finding your videos help to tie everything together! Mòran taing!

I agree with Julie your videos help me to learn so much and practice so much. Jason thank you for your teaching videos and love your tips.

Jason thank you. my grandfather and father spoke Gaelic but died before they taught us more than a few sentences. I have always wanted to learn and have my wife and kids learn as well. But never knew a good resource.

I watched this clip, and then I watched other people teaching Gaelic. There's something you do that burns the words into my brain as I only remember what you taught :D

so cool how similar this is to Gaeilge. Being fluent in Gaeilge, its gonna be a lot easier to learn this

Actually, I have a suggestion how to remember the Gaelic word for "beautiful". (Works for me, at least.) When I heard it, I thought of the Spanish word "brilla", which means 'it shines". (Hence, also the word "brilliant.") So, when something stands so much out to you that it seems to be shining, it is beautiful. :)

To practice rolling the "R", repeat the sentence "put it up", and each time say it faster and faster. You will be able to roll the "it" (R sound) in no time 👌

Feasgar math agus halò! Ciamar a tha sibh, Jason? Sorry couldn’t resist - practising 🤗 Just wanted to thank you for your videos. They have been so informative and I love your hand gestures when describing what they mean. It helped so much and I have continued to try do that, as well as putting emotes next to a new word - makes it so much easier! Also, 4:51 I am so glad you said this as its the first thing I thought of when I first heard you say it. “That’s pure grotty!” I’m pretty sure it comes from grod as you said. Tìoraidh an-drasta, a charaid. (Hope I got it right 🤔🤪)

Oh, my interest in linguistics was kicked off by telling biology students the English translations of the taxonomic terms they had to learn. Seriously, linguistics and linguistic history should be part of English curriculum in schools. It'd help with spelling issues and explanations 🤣 Lovin'the learning

Halò Jason, I was recommended your channel to learn to speak Gaelic by Bruce from the Scotland History Tours channel. I live in South Ockendon in Thurrock in Essex in Southern England. I am a visual learner.

Im a Scottish person trying to learn gaelic. Thanks so much for these videos - you're a really gifted teacher!

I was just thinking about the connection when you mentioned 'grotty'! I'm from around Aberdeen and I got that a lot as a kid hahaa Since I've started learning I'm finding a lot of words like that; likely Gaelic remnants that've survived, only with English spelling. Things like 'breeks' could come from briogais, cheery is easily from tìoraidh, my mum even yells 'ah?' (which could've been tha) when called from upstairs. It's fascinating the way languages learn to survive and adapt!

These videos along with duo lingo helps me mòr. The fada is what I have trouble with, but with time it will get better. Tapadh leat.

I’m from Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia and I am brushing up! Thank you so much for these videos. They are so helpful and I’ll share them with my friends. We’re all a little rusty

Bruce Foomey sent me here. He was right. you are a good teacher

And in Australia we use ‘grot’ to call someone horrible or gross, like “they’re a grot” or “you grot you!”

I immediately shouted "My taste buds are blasta! They're exploding with tasty!" And it stuck immediately haha! I just found your channel - I am absolutely loving your teaching style. Thank you for doing this! I have been learning Korean for a year and a half and I have decided I'm going to learn as many languages as I can before I die 🤣 It's so fun! I wonder how many I can learn? Vulnerable moment.. I grew up in foster care since infancy, and knew nothing of my heritage and ancestry. I did a 23 and me test a few years ago to try and get some answers. My dad's brother found me on Facebook recently and confirmed the test results! He's been slowly sharing information with me about our family. Since finding out the 23 and me results were very accurate, I've decided - what better why to dive into my origins and family history, than to learn Gaelic! I was nervous because it is not a common language, I thought there wouldn't be much out there to help me learn, but your channel has given me a lot of hope! I am so excited to start this journey!! I'll still be learning Korean, but I'm at a place where I have a good foundation in that language and just need to slowly acquire more vocab over my lifetime. So, I think I can handle learning both languages and also brushing up on my French (highschool french was not very impactful haha), while studying other languages I often find myself thinking in Korean so that's weird, but may be helpful to practice multiple at once 😅😂 I didn't realize there were people who spoke Gaelic in Nova Scotia! I am planning to explore my country (Canada) more with my little family I've made, it would be amazing to be able to speak both French and Gaelic when we do our big road trip. I don't know why I'm sharing all of this, I'm just so excited and so happy I found your channel. I'm going to watch every video of yours and study hard!

Thank you so much for doing these videos, I cannot describe how much they’ve helped with learning Gaelic. Again, thank you!

The first time I saw "snog" I couldn't help but think "snogging" must be an euphanism. "Iain and Anna are being reeaall nice behind the shed".

Bruce Fummy sent me. I'm glad to see you have this. I tried Duolingo, but it's not for me. Galic is different but if you really like different try Dine' aka Navajo. I'm dabbeling the periphery of Dine' So I haven't retained much. I think Galic first. as I already know a little Irish.

I'm just listening in and I believe that my German and French classes are helping. Will continue. Thank you so very much!👍👍👏👏🙏🙏

Hello Jason. I am following your channel and your lessons are so excellent. Glè mhath agus àlainn.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆💪💪💪💪

Jason, thank you so much for your time and effort. I do have a question about the Gaelic word for “tasty” in this video as compared to the one in your previous series. BLASDA OR BLASTA

Your videos are so helpful! Keep up the good work!

Thank you,Jason, the lesson is truly brilliant

These lessons are so helpful.

How fun, thanks for these videos! Happy Samhain!

Thanks Jason!

Thank you so much for doing these videos!

Thank you! What an amazing channel to find me unexpectedly. Amazing!

Leasan sgoinneil, Jason!

Christmas Island, The North Shore, and Baddeck in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia often use Gaelic daily. In fact Signage is in English and Gaelic. Cape Breton University has a world renowned Gaelic Masters Program. The language has hope if people and governments would implement it especially Scotland. I live in Canada and have a lot of Celtic heritage mainly Scottish, Welsh and Breton. So I would like to learn Gaelic to keep it alive!

Absolutely love this channel thank you so much Jason 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Amazing. Thank you. 😊 Merry Christmas

❤Danke

Breagha, Jason! Math!

I watched the old version of the video a long time ago, possibly a couple of years not sure. On your intro I remembered all of the words/actions except 'diofraichte'. The muscle memory comment is spot on. You're an excellent teacher.

Exploding with flavor= BLASTA

Beats learning Scottish Gaelic on duo lingo!

Hey Jason, Bruce sent me over. Thanks for the videos!

After three views I finally got 'different'. !!!!!so happy!!

madainn mthat ! Tha sibh math, is toil leam gu mor ! :) tapadh leibh.

Good day Jason, do you have a blog or a website that will help me to learn gaelic faster ? Spasiba (russian for thx)

Just a quick check : does “ Siubhal” mean to travel / explore ? Thanks so much ! Love your content

Was led here by the epitome of Scottishness, Bruce Fummey. More would be derived from mor (big), and begging would be derived from beag (small, wee), and who doesn't like a good snog?, and kids are often accused of being grots, and mor and math would have a common linguistic root, and dona sounds like do not (do something the incorrect way), all of which be clever No, I'm not learned in linguistics. Just got mor ear for it BTW, the word "blasto" (as in blastocyst and blastocoel and blastistic) means hollow. If something were blasta, it would be filling the hollow of your stomach I've just realised that mathematics could translate to the good match, which makes sense when you're talking ledgers and building PS, subscribed before watching any of your videos

Hi Jason ! I’m was wondering how to pronounce the Gaelic word (CREAG) meaning rock

What?! This was just published 2 months ago?! What a deja-vu, I swear I have seen this long time ago. Oh yeah, I saw the previous version.

Hi from Scotland, I’m just wondering is the G in snog and Beag sounded like a K?? It sounds like you’re pronouncing a K.

Omg did you teach in the Gàidhlig school in Glasgow?

Do you know what, my keyboard linked “snog” with “💋”, once I type in “snog”, the emoji of “💋” shows up. It turns out that my English keyboard do speak Scottish Gaelic 😂

Sgoinneil! Tapadh leibh!

What's Scottish Gaelic for "never settle"

My mum's pal has a dog whose name is Brèagha ❤️

P.S. Loving your "classes"...I sent you an email with some questions about your on line course! My name is Jamie!

In some of the Scotish comedy shows like Still Game and Burnistoun I've heard them use the word "article" as an adjective. ie: "you smelly article" or "you cheeky article" can anyone give me a better understanding of how / what "article" means in this context?

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How do you say "mo ghràdh"

I think Sesame Street could use you to teach Gaelic.😘

beag sort of sounds like "beak" and a bird's beak is small.

Phonetic spellings are helpful.

is scotish gaelic close to the norse language

Pondering thought....math means good but is it genderized when Glè is added to change it to Mhaith or is it a conjugation of a verb?

We used to say grot bag for someone we didn’t like.

I though Blasta was spelt Blasda? Is there 2 different spellings?

That "G" on the ends of words sounds like a "k" to my ears.

Why is Math = "Good" but when you hold up the sign Glè Mhath "GOOD" is spelled mhath?

Brèagha- Bree ah, ah cheese

So g =k and d=t?

Bruce Fummey sent me.

Bruce from Scottish History Tours sent me & said turn the guitar down

So small sounds like Bic? As in a Bic lighter. A small lighter.

more is big, big is small, grot is nasty, and snogs are nice

Mòr is like more Beag is like big Snog is like snork Grod is like gross Blasta is like blast Diofraichte is like different Brèagha is like Bria , popular name Math is like math

Could that be where grotty comes from. Meaning yuck, horrible

5:00 "Grod", and "Grotty" aren't related. "Grotty" was coined in the 60s, as a shortening of grotesque. It's just a coincidence.

Turn that guitar down!

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