A Chairde, Read the lesson on pages 68 and 69 and listen to the accompanying track on the tape / CD. Any questions, just ask :) Larry. = = = = = Grammar: Ar...
Hi, I was just looking back at lesson 28. If ní and níor both negate a verb, how do you know which one to use, or it just something you learn? Lorraine...
Hi Lorraine, "níor" is only used in the *past tense* of all irregular verbs and 5 of the irregular verbs. Those 5 irregular verbs are: "tar" (come) níor...
My apologies.... I said below ""níor" is only used in the *past tense* of all irregular verbs..." That SHOULD read "níor is only used in the *past tense* of...
Thanks Larry, Much clearer now. I think I forgot to read the original lesson 28 message, as I've just realised it was all explained then. Go raibh maith agat ...
A Chairde, Two new Worksheets for lessons 31 & 32 have now been uploaded to the Study Aids folder of our Files section. They have again been generously...
A Chairde (Dear Friends), If you've recently joined our group, allow me to offer you some encouragement :) We're currently working our way through lesson 32 in...
A Chairde, Read the lesson on pages 70 & 71 and listen to the accompanying tape / CD. I accept that the "grammar" element of these emails may not be to ...
Hello Larry, I like the grammar you provide. It's true that I do like Buntús Cainte for its simplicity. But your grammar explanations help me see why certain...
Hi Carla, "arsa" is from the *defective verb* "ar" which is used in Standard Irish when quoting somebody's speech directly. You're quite correct in thinking ...
A Chairde, Read the lesson on pages 72 & 73 and listen to the accompanying tape / CD. Any questions, just ask :) Larry. = = = = = Grammar: Tá X agam (I have...
A Chairde, Two new Worksheets (BC_33 & BC_34) for lessons 33 &34, again provided by our friend Liz, have now been uploaded to the Study Aids folder in our...
A Chairde, Read the lesson on pages 74 & 75 and listen to the accompanying tape / CD. Any questions, just ask :) Larry. = = = = = Grammar: dom (for me): This...
A Chairde, Read the lesson on pages 76 & 77 and listen to the accompanying tape / CD. Any questions, just ask :) Larry. = = = = = Grammar: is féidir liom (I...
Dia daoibh, a chairde, I joined the group late and have just caught up with the rest of you. I have some questions on pronunciation. I'm not sure what I'm ...
Hello Larry, I have a question about lesson 35. There are two sentences: Cá bhfuair sé na trí scilling déag? Where did he get the thirteen shillings? Ar...
Hi Carla, Your question is a very good one because it illustrates what happens to numbers following the definite article. We use the form "dá", instead of...
Can anybody else in this group offer their assistance to our friend Kathy? I always fall flat on my face when dealing with pronunciation questions :) ... From:...
... Yes, when it's at the front of a word. Slender "dh" (in the initial position) is the same. ... A very gutteral "g" sound, almost like the beginning of a...
Go raibh maith agat, a Chionaoidh! Now that I've caught up, I'm sure I won't have that many questions all at one time again, ach tá ceist amhain eile agam:...
... I hear the former only occasionally in the Gaeltacht, mostly from older folks. It's very nice, though, and reminds me of a gentler era before the "Celtic...
A Chairde, The Worksheets provided by Gaeltacht Minnesota and Liz have been reorganised into a "Lessons" folder in our Files section. A new file, "The...
A Chairde, Read the lesson on pages 78 & 79 and listen to the accompanying tape / CD. Any questions, just ask :) Larry. = = = = = Grammar: This lesson gives us...
A Chairde, Worksheets for lessons 35 to 37, again provided by our friend Liz, have been uploaded to the Lessons folder in the Files section. Click the links...
A Chairde, A Worksheet (BC_38) for this lesson, again provided by our friend Liz, has been uploaded to the Lessons folder in our Files section. Read the lesson...
A Chairde, A Worksheet (BC_39) for this lesson, again provided by our friend Liz, has been uploaded to the Lessons folder in our Files section. Read the lesson...
A Chairde, Over the Christmas period we'll take a short break and we'll continue with lesson 40 on, or shortly after, Thursday, 4th January 2007. I'm sitting...
A chairde, I have a New Year's suggestion for all of us--let's join the Yahoo Úrscéalta group and read the next learners' novel (novella? novelette?),...
Larry, I just want to thank you for putting all the time and effort in on this and on the other yahoo group progress in irish.Best Wishes in the New Year. ... ...
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