mo chridhe
standard
The Scottish Gaelic for "my heart" is mo chridhe. The noun cridhe is masculine and softens its first letter after mo. It is also called a chridhe.
Meaning: heart, also used as an endearment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| mo chridhe | standard |
| a chridhe | endearment, vocative |
You can also speak to someone as a chridhe, "dear heart", which is a loving form of address.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say something about your heart you use Tha mo chridhe plus an adjective, for example Tha mo chridhe trom, "my heart is heavy".
Did you know?
- Cridhe is also the root of cridheil, which means cheerful and appears in Nollaig Chridheil, "Merry Christmas".
Examples in context
- Tha mo chridhe làn.My heart is full.
- Tha mo chridhe anns a' Ghàidhealtachd.My heart is in the Highlands.
Example conversation
Màiri tells Calum how she feels about leaving home.
- CalumA bheil thu toilichte?Are you happy?
- MàiriTha mo chridhe trom.My heart is heavy.
- CalumThig an seo, a chridhe.Come here, dear heart.
