Language/Scottish-gaelic/Vocabulary/Weather
➡ In today's lesson you will learn some "Weather and Climate" related vocabulary in the Scottish Gaelic language, mainly spoken in Scotland and the Hebrides islands.
The weather is an important talking point in Scotland, especially because of how changeable the day can often be! Here’s some general weather words to get you started.
People use these words when they talk about the weather.
Happy learning!
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Nature & Family.
aimsir, sìde - weather, climate[edit | edit source]
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | English |
|---|---|
| domhan | universe |
| reul, rionnag / rionnagan
rionnag-earbaill |
star(s)
shooting star |
| planaid | planet |
| an Talamh | Earth |
| gealach | moon |
| grian | sun |
| grian-sgail | parasol |
| dorchadas | darkness, shadow |
| solas | light |
| adhar | sky |
| neul / neòil | cloud(s) |
| ceò | fog |
| àile | air |
| gaoth(an) | wind(s) |
| gailleann, stoirm | storm |
| tàirneanach, tàirnich | thunder |
| dealanach / dealanaich | lightning, flash(es) |
| bogha-froise | rainbow |
| an t-uisge | the rain |
| sgàilean-uisge | umbrella |
| braon, boinne(an) | drop(s) |
| sneachd | snow |
| bleideag (sneachda) | snowflake |
| bodach-sneachda | snowman |
| reothadh | frost |
| clachan-meallain | hail |
| deigh | ice |
| Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) | English |
|---|---|
| tha i teth
tha i blàth |
it's hot
it's warm |
| tha i fuar | it's cold |
| tioram
mòr-thiormachd |
dry
drought |
| fliuch
fliuiche |
humid, wet
humidity |
| English | Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) |
|---|---|
| weather | sìde |
| weather | aimsir |
| weather forecast | tuairmse sìde |
| rain | an t-uisge |
| cloud | sgòth |
| mist | ceò |
| the sun | a’ ghrian |
| high pressure | bruthadh àrd |
| low pressure | bruthadh ìosal |
The sun is important for different times of the day.
| English | Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) |
|---|---|
| sunrise | èirigh na grèine |
| sunset | dol fodha na grèine |
Say this if you want to talk about the weather.
| English | Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) |
|---|---|
| It is dry. | Tha i tioram |
| It is … | Tha i … |
| dry | tioram |
| wet | fliuch |
| nice | snog |
| sunny | grianach |
| warm | blàth |
| hot | teth |
| cold | fuar |
| windy | gaothach |
| calm | ciùin |
Remember the dictionary with audio files and more! In addition to this we have plenty of free online resources to begin your own Gaelic-learning adventure and we have our course finder too.
Videos[edit | edit source]
How to talk about the weather in Scottish Gaelic - Gaelic Hacks[edit | edit source]
Scottish Weather Forecast (in Scots Gaelic)[edit | edit source]
Gaelic Lessons - Phrases II: Weather[edit | edit source]
Ràidhean & Sìde 1 (Seasons & Weather 1)[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Time
- House
- Beach
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Family
- City
- Dates
- Feelings and Emotions
- Education
- Animals