Bha mi ann an Dùn Èideann

Bha mi ann an Dùn Èideann – I was in Edinburgh

Bha: va (like 'va' in "van")
mi: mee
ann an: aun an (where "ann" sounds like 'aun' in "aunt" and "an" is pronounced as in "and" without the 'd')
Dùn Èideann: doon AY-tyan (with "Dùn" pronounced like 'doon' and "Èideann" as 'AY-tyan' with emphasis on the first syllable)

In Scottish Gaelic, "yesterday" is translated as: "An-dè" ahn-JAY (with 'ahn' as in "ant" without the 't', and 'dè' pronounced like the 'jay' in "jade" but with a softer 'd').
Gaelic pronunciation can vary slightly by region, but this should be a good general guide.

air a' bhus – on the bus.

I was reading, I was drinking, I was cold etc….. are all covered in the lessons before this one.

Pronunciation Key:

Bha mi: va mee
a' leughadh: ah LOO-uh
leabhar: LYOW-er (with "ow" as in "cow")
air: air
a' bhus: ah voos (with a soft 'bh' sound, somewhat like 'v')


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