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Introduction

Welcome to the lesson on Scottish Gaelic numbers from 1 to 20! In this lesson, you will learn how to count from one to twenty in Scottish Gaelic and how to use these numbers in sentences. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and mastering them will greatly enhance your ability to communicate in Scottish Gaelic. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently count and use numbers in various contexts. So let's get started!

Numbers 1-10

Let's begin by learning the numbers from 1 to 10 in Scottish Gaelic. Take your time to practice the pronunciation and familiarize yourself with the spelling of each number as we go along.

1 - Aon

Let's start with the number 1, which is "aon" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "ayn" and is spelled as "a-o-n".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 1 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha mi aon bliadhna a dh'aois.	Ha mee ayn blee-uh-na a ghois.	I am one year old.
Bidh mi a' bruidhinn leis aon duine.	Bee mee a broo-een lesh ayn doo-nyeh.	I will speak with one person.

2 - Dà

Next, we have the number 2, which is "dà" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "dah" and is spelled as "d-à".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 2 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha dà chù anns a' bhùth.	Ha dah coo unz a voo.	There are two dogs in the shop.
Bidh an cuideachd a' tighinn le dà chlann.	Bee un koo-jachk a hee-un le dah khlan.	The family will come with two children.

3 - Trì

Moving on, we have the number 3, which is "trì" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "tree" and is spelled as "t-r-ì".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 3 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha trì peataichean anns a' bheag-sgoil.	Ha tree peh-tuh-khun unz a vekh-skohl.	There are three pets in the primary school.
Bidh trì daoine a' dol dhan bhuadhan.	Bee tree doo-in-yeh a dol yan voo-un.	Three people will go to the victory.

4 - Ceithir

Now, let's learn the number 4, which is "ceithir" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "keh-hir" and is spelled as "c-e-i-t-h-i-r".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 4 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha ceithir bùthanan anns a' bhaile.	Ha keh-hir boo-huh-nun unz a vahl-yeh.	There are four shops in the town.
Bidh ceithir sgiathan air an eun.	Bee keh-hir skey-hun air un yoon.	The bird will have four wings.

5 - Còig

Next, we have the number 5, which is "còig" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "kaw-ik" and is spelled as "c-ò-i-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 5 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha còig sgoiltean anns an sgìre.	Ha kaw-ik skohl-chun unz un skeer-eh.	There are five schools in the area.
Bidh còig feòragan a' ruith air an tràigh.	Bee kaw-ik fyaw-rak-un a roo-eech air un trah-ee.	Five squirrels will run on the beach.

6 - Sia

Moving on, we have the number 6, which is "sia" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "shee-uh" and is spelled as "s-i-a".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 6 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha sia luchagan anns a' bhùth.	Ha shee-uh loo-chuh-gun unz a voo.	There are six mice in the shop.
Bidh sia carbadan a' dol air an t-sràid.	Bee shee-uh kar-buh-dun a dol air un sraht.	Six cars will go on the street.

7 - Seachd

Now, let's learn the number 7, which is "seachd" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "shachk" and is spelled as "s-e-a-c-h-d".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 7 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha seachd càirdean a' fuireach anns a' bhaile.	Ha shachk kahrt-yun a fuhr-uhch unz a vahl-yeh.	There are seven friends living in the town.
Bidh seachd bèisteagan air an raon.	Bee shachk baysh-tuh-kun air un rao-un.	Seven animals will be on the field.

8 - Ochd

Next, we have the number 8, which is "ochd" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "ochk" and is spelled as "o-c-h-d".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 8 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha ochd lusan anns an gàrradh.	Ha ochk loo-sun unz un gahr-uh.	There are eight flowers in the garden.
Bidh ochd cearcan air an fheòir.	Bee ochk kyahr-kun air un yohr.	Eight hens will be on the grass.

9 - Naoi

Moving on, we have the number 9, which is "naoi" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "nee" and is spelled as "n-a-o-i".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 9 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha naoi duilleagan air an craobh.	Ha nee doo-luh-kun air un kroov.	There are nine leaves on the tree.
Bidh naoi mucan a' snàmh sa mhuir.	Bee nee moo-kun a snahv sah voo-eer.	Nine pigs will swim in the sea.

10 - Deich

Lastly, we have the number 10, which is "deich" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "jehch" and is spelled as "d-e-i-c-h".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 10 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha deich cùirtean anns a' bhùth.	Ha jehch koo-ir-tun unz a voo.	There are ten courts in the shop.
Bidh deich luchd-tadhail a' tighinn dhan taigh.	Bee jehch loochk-tah-uhl a hee-un yan tahee.	Ten visitors will come to the house.

Numbers 11-20

Now that you have learned the numbers from 1 to 10, let's move on to numbers 11 to 20 in Scottish Gaelic. These numbers follow a different pattern compared to the previous ones, so pay close attention to the pronunciation and spelling.

11 - Aon-dèug

First, we have the number 11, which is "aon-dèug" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "ayn-jayg" and is spelled as "a-o-n-d-è-u-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 11 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha aon-dèug pìosan brocailt anns a' bùth.	Ha ayn-jayg pee-uh-san brok-uhlt unz a voo.	There are eleven pieces of broccoli in the shop.
Bidh aon-dèug luchd-siubhail air an trèin.	Bee ayn-jayg loochk-sheev-ul air un trayn.	Eleven passengers will be on the train.

12 - Dà-dèug

Next, we have the number 12, which is "dà-dèug" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "dah-jayg" and is spelled as "d-à-d-è-u-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 12 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha dà-dèug plùthan anns a' ghàrradh.	Ha dah-jayg ploo-hun unz a vahr-uh.	There are twelve apples in the garden.
Bidh dà-dèug sgoilearan a' dol dhan sgoil.	Bee dah-jayg skohl-uh-run a dol yan skohl.	Twelve students will go to school.

13 - Trì-dèug

Moving on, we have the number 13, which is "trì-dèug" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "tree-jayg" and is spelled as "t-r-ì-d-è-u-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 13 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha trì-dèug stòirmean a' tighinn air an tràigh.	Ha tree-jayg stohr-mun a hee-un air un trah-ee.	There are thirteen storms coming to the beach.
Bidh trì-dèug measgachadh anns a' bhùth.	Bee tree-jayg myask-uhch-uh unz a voo.	Thirteen mixtures will be in the shop.

14 - Ceithir-dèug

Now, let's learn the number 14, which is "ceithir-dèug" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "keh-hir-jayg" and is spelled as "c-e-i-t-h-i-r-d-è-u-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 14 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha ceithir-dèug bhàtaran anns a' chuan.	Ha keh-hir-jayg vaht-uh-run unz a khoo-un.	There are fourteen boats in the harbor.
Bidh ceithir-dèug lusan air an flùr.	Bee keh-hir-jayg loo-sun air un floor.	Fourteen flowers will be on the floor.

15 - Còig-dèug

Next, we have the number 15, which is "còig-dèug" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "kaw-ik-jayg" and is spelled as "c-ò-i-g-d-è-u-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 15 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha còig-dèug cearcan anns an fhearann.	Ha kaw-ik-jayg kyahr-kun unz un yah-run.	There are fifteen hens in the field.
Bidh còig-dèug luchd-tadhail a' tighinn dhan taigh.	Bee kaw-ik-jayg loochk-tah-uhl a hee-un yan tahee.	Fifteen visitors will come to the house.

16 - Sia-dèug

Moving on, we have the number 16, which is "sia-dèug" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "shee-uh-jayg" and is spelled as "s-i-a-d-è-u-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 16 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha sia-dèug cù anns a' bhuith.	Ha shee-uh-jayg coo unz a voo.	There are sixteen cows in the pen.
Bidh sia-dèug bùth a' fosgladh air an rathad.	Bee shee-uh-jayg booth a foh-sklah unz air un rah-hat.	Sixteen shops will open on the road.

17 - Seachd-dèug

Now, let's learn the number 17, which is "seachd-dèug" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "shachk-jayg" and is spelled as "s-e-a-c-h-d-d-è-u-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 17 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha seachd-dèug sgoilearan anns a' chlàsa.	Ha shachk-jayg skohl-uh-run unz a klah-sa.	There are seventeen students in the class.
Bidh seachd-dèug cù a' ruith air an raon.	Bee shachk-jayg coo a roo-eech air un rao-un.	Seventeen dogs will run on the field.

18 - Ochd-dèug

Next, we have the number 18, which is "ochd-dèug" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "ochk-jayg" and is spelled as "o-c-h-d-d-è-u-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 18 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha ochd-dèug sùghanan anns a' bhùth.	Ha ochk-jayg soo-an-un unz a voo.	There are eighteen candies in the shop.
Bidh ochd-dèug sìtheanan air an cladach.	Bee ochk-jayg shee-an-un air un klah-dach.	Eighteen shells will be on the beach.

19 - Naoi-dèug

Moving on, we have the number 19, which is "naoi-dèug" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "nee-jayg" and is spelled as "n-a-o-i-d-è-u-g".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 19 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha naoi-dèug cailleach anns a' choimhearsnachd.	Ha nee-jayg kye-lyach unz a koh-yar-snachk.	There are nineteen old women in the community.
Bidh naoi-dèug seòladair a' seòladh air an loch.	Bee nee-jayg sho-luh-dur a sho-luh air un loch.	Nineteen sailors will sail on the lake.

20 - Fichead

Lastly, we have the number 20, which is "fichead" in Scottish Gaelic. It is pronounced as "fee-chet" and is spelled as "f-i-c-h-e-a-d".

Here are some examples of how to use the number 20 in sentences:

Scottish Gaelic	Pronunciation	English Translation
Tha fichead duine a' fuireach anns an taigh.	Ha fee-chet doo-in-yeh a fuhr-uhch unz un tahee.	There are twenty people living in the house.
Bidh fichead cearc a' cur òrdagan.	Bee fee-chet kyark a kur or-dak-un.	Twenty hens will lay eggs.

Cultural Insights

In Scottish Gaelic, numbers play an important role in daily life, just like in any other language. However, it's interesting to note that Scottish Gaelic has its own unique counting system, which sets it apart from other Celtic languages. The numbers in Scottish Gaelic have distinct pronunciations and spellings, and they can be a bit tricky to learn at first. But fear not, with practice and repetition, you will soon become comfortable with counting in Scottish Gaelic.

It's worth mentioning that Scottish Gaelic numbers have a masculine form and a feminine form, which means they can change depending on the gender of the noun they are associated with. For example, the number 1 (aon) changes to "aonar" when combined with a feminine noun. This gender agreement adds an extra layer of complexity to counting in Scottish Gaelic, but it also helps to reinforce the grammatical rules of the language.

Additionally, Scottish Gaelic numbers are used in various cultural contexts, such as telling time, talking about dates and ages, and counting objects. For example, when discussing traditional Scottish Gaelic music, you might come across phrases like "thug mi òranan dhan aon-dèug" (I sang songs to the eleven) or "chuala mi ceòl le fichead tursan" (I heard music with twenty tours). These cultural nuances make learning the numbers in Scottish Gaelic not just a linguistic exercise but also an opportunity to explore the rich heritage and traditions of the Scottish Gaelic-speaking communities.

Exercises

Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Complete the following exercises to reinforce your understanding of Scottish Gaelic numbers from 1 to 20. Don't worry if you make mistakes – learning is all about making progress.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct numbers in Scottish Gaelic:

1. Tha ______ sgiobaichean anns a' chomann. 2. Bidh ______ pàircean air an t-sreath. 3. Tha ______ lusan anns an uinneag. 4. Bidh ______ sgoilearan a' tighinn dhan sgoil. 5. Tha ______ còtaichean anns a' bhùth.

Exercise 2: Translate the Sentences

Translate the following sentences from English to Scottish Gaelic:

1. I have ten books. 2. There are twelve students in the classroom. 3. We will see fifteen birds in the sky. 4. She is sixteen years old. 5. They bought nineteen apples from the market.

Solutions

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. Tha aon dà sgiobaichean anns a' chomann. 2. Bidh ceithir còtaichean air an t-sreath. 3. Tha sia lusan anns an uinneag. 4. Bidh deich sgoilearan a' tighinn dhan sgoil. 5. Tha còig càirdean anns a' bhùth.

Exercise 2: Translate the Sentences

1. Tha deich leabhraichean agam. 2. Tha dà fhichead sgoilear anns an sgoil-àraich. 3. Chi sinn còig-dèug eòin san speur. 4. 'S e sia bliadhna a th' innte. 5. Cheannaich iad naoi-dèug ùbhlan bho mhargadh.

Now that you have completed the exercises, you should have a solid grasp of Scottish Gaelic numbers from 1 to 20. Keep practicing and incorporating these numbers into your everyday conversations to reinforce your learning. Well done!

Table of Contents - Scottish Gaelic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Nouns and Articles

• Definite and Indefinite Articles
• Noun Gender and Plurals

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Everyday Objects and Common Verbs

• Common Household Items
• Basic Verbs

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Pronouns and Verb Conjugation

• Personal Pronouns
• Conjugating Regular Verbs

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Numbers, Time, and Dates

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time
• Days, Months, and Seasons

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Questions and Negation

• Forming Questions
• Negating Sentences

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Food and Drink

• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meals and Beverages

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing with Adjectives
• Using Adverbs

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Using Prepositions
• Linking with Conjunctions

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel-Related Phrases

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Scottish Gaelic Culture and Traditions

• History of Scottish Gaelic
• Traditional Music and Dance
• Festivals and Celebrations
• Literature and Poetry

Other Lessons

• Weather
• Colors
• Fruits
• Drinks
• Beach
• How to say Good Bye?
• Months of the Year
• Animals
• Dates
• Food

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