mo theaghlach
mo theaghlach is how you say my family in Gaelic.
This phrase refers to the group of people who are related to the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
mo means my and theaghlach means family.
Did you know?
- In traditional Gaelic society, the 'family' included fostered children who were often considered as close as blood relatives.
- Gaelic has a rich vocabulary for specific family members that English lacks, such as distinct words for a father's brother and a mother's brother.
- The phrase mo theaghlach focuses on the household, whereas a speaker might use the word clann to describe their children or descendants.
Examples in context
- Tha mo theaghlach gu math, tapadh leat.My family is fine, thanks.This sentence is useful for describing how your family is doing.Tatoeba #773261 by marloncori, translation #773262 by marloncori
- Tha mo theaghlach beag.My family is small.
- Tha mo theaghlach anns an t-Eilean Sgitheanach.My family is in the Isle of Skye.
Example conversation
Hamish and Eilidh are talking about their relatives.
- HamishTha mo theaghlach gu math mòr.My family is very big.
- EilidhA bheil iad iad an seo?Are they here?
- HamishChan eil, tha iad an Alba.No, they are in Scotland.
- EilidhSin e cudromor.That is important.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
