uisge
masculine, standard
The Scottish Gaelic word for "rain" is uisge. It is a masculine noun, and to say it is raining you say Tha an t-uisge ann. It is also called fras.
Meaning: water falling from the sky (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| uisge | masculine, standard |
| fras | feminine, shower |
The phrase Tha an t-uisge ann literally means "the rain is in it". For a short rain shower you can use fras.
Which one should you use?
Uisge is also the word for water, so context tells you which one is meant. Tha uisge trom ann means "there is heavy rain".
Did you know?
- Uisge means both rain and water, and it is also the first part of uisge-beatha, the Gaelic word for whisky.
Examples in context
- Tha uisge trom ann.There is heavy rain.
- Chan eil uisge ann.It is not raining.
Example conversation
Calum and Màiri wait for a bus in Glasgow.
- CalumTha an t-uisge ann an-diugh.It is raining today.
- MàiriTha, mar as àbhaist.Yes, as usual.
- CalumCàite a bheil am bus?Where is the bus?
