tidsear
masculine, everyday
The everyday Scottish Gaelic word for "teacher" is tidsear. The more formal term, often seen on job titles, is neach-teagaisg.
Meaning: person who teaches (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| tidsear | masculine, everyday |
| neach-teagaisg | formal, job title |
Both words can be used for a man or a woman. To address a teacher directly you say a thidsear, as in Madainn mhath, a thidsear, "Good morning, teacher".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say what someone does, use na, as in Tha mo mhàthair na tidsear, "My mother is a teacher".
Did you know?
- The part neach- in neach-teagaisg is a common Gaelic prefix meaning "person" and is used in many job titles.
Examples in context
- Tha mo mhàthair na tidsear.My mother is a teacher.
- Is e tidsear math a th' ann.He is a good teacher.
- Tha an tidsear anns an sgoil.The teacher is in the school.
Example conversation
Calum greets his teacher, Mrs Campbell, at school.
- CalumMadainn mhath, a thidsear.Good morning, teacher.
- Mrs CampbellMadainn mhath, a Chaluim. Ciamar a tha thu?Good morning, Calum. How are you?
- CalumTha gu math, tapadh leat.Fine, thank you.
