Tha Sam ag ràdh gu bheil e sona an-diugh.

Tha Sam ag ràdh gu bheil e sona an-diugh.“Sam is saying he’s happy today.”

(Pronunciation: ha Sam ag ra gu veil e sona an dew)

Some people say moods are “upon them” and others simply say “I am…. ” in Gaelic .

Tha Sam ag ràdh gu bheil e sona an-diugh.
“Sam is saying he’s happy today.”

Pronunciation: (ha Sam ag ra gu veil e sona an dew)

  • Tha Sam ag ràdh gu bheil aoibhneas air an-diugh. (Pronunciation:eye v ness)
    “Sam is saying that happiness is on him today.” (prepositional form)

They both convey the idea of being happy. It’s a matter of style and which pattern you prefer. In modern Gaelic, it’s completely natural to say “Tha mi sona,”

Tha mi sona an-diugh.
(I am happy today.)

Aig amannan, tha mi brònach. (P: Brawnawch)
(Sometimes (at times), I am sad.)

tha mi sgìth,
(I am tired) (P: Skee)

Tha mi feargach (P: Fi-er-agach)
(I am angry)

Tha mi dòchasach.(P: Docha sach)
(I am hopeful )

Tha mi nearbhach (P: Nervach)
(I am nervous.)

Tha mi draghail (P: Dragal)
(I am worried.)

Tha mi air bhioran (P: virrin)
(I am excited if there is good news.)

Tha mi iomagaineach (P:ima-kin-yuch)
(I am anxious about the future sometimes.)

Nuair a tha mi mì-chinnteach, bidh mi a’ bruidhinn ri caraid.
(When I am unsure, I talk to a friend.)

Tha bròn orm.
I have sorrow on me = I am sad.

Tha aoibhneas orm.
I have joy on me = I am joyful.

Tha eagal orm. (P: eckel)
I have fear on me = I am afraid.