Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 20:23:37 +0100
From: Colin Mark <[email protected]>
Subject: Tip of the Week 38 - Welcome
Tip of the Week 38
Not only may various verbs be used with 'fàilte', but the welcome may also be qualified e.g. 'hearty', warm' etc.
cuir fàilte air = 'put a welcome upon'
Chuir e fàilte orm ann an Gàidhlig
He welcomed me in Gaelic.
Chuir mi fàilte mhòr air na bha e ag ràdh.
I greatly welcomed what he was saying.
Is cinnteach gun cuireadh mòran fàilte bhlàth air
obair de'n t-seòrsa.
It's certain that many would put a warm welcome on work of the kind.
= Many would certainly warmly welcome such work.
Faigh fàilte = get / receive a welcome
Gheibh thu fàilte 'sa' Ghàidhlig.
You will be welcomed in Gaelic.
Fhuair sinn fàilte chridheil bho muinntir a' bhaile.
We received a hearty welcome from the townspeople.
tha fàilte air = [...] is welcome
Bidh fàilte mhór air ann an Leòdhas.
It will be greatly welcome in Lewis.
And note:
Bha fàilte agus blàths romhainn anns gach àite.
There was welcome and warmth awaiting us everywhere. (lit. before us)
Cailean
Am Marcair Dubh
Is i a' Ghàidhlig Cànan mo Dhùthcha.
More next time!
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