mo charaid
standard
In Scottish Gaelic "my friend" is mo charaid. When you speak to the friend directly you say a charaid.
Meaning: a friend you address or speak about (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| mo charaid | standard |
| a charaid | vocative, direct address |
A charaid is also how a letter to someone begins, like "Dear friend" or "Dear sir or madam".
How does it change in a sentence?
After mo and after the vocative marker a the first letter of caraid softens in writing, giving mo charaid and a charaid. The same word is used for male and female friends.
Did you know?
- The plural of caraid is caraidean or càirdean, and càirdean also means relatives.
Examples in context
- Is e mo charaid a th' ann.He is my friend.
- Tha mo charaid à Glaschu.My friend is from Glasgow.
Example conversation
Calum meets his friend Iain in the street.
- CalumCiamar a tha thu, a charaid?How are you, my friend?
- IainTha gu math, tapadh leat.Fine, thank you.
- CalumTha mi toilichte d' fhaicinn.I am glad to see you.
