Tha mi gu math

ha mee guh MA

/ha mi ɡə ˈma/

Word by word

Tha: am
mi: I
gu math: well

Literally: am I well

Gaelic is a verb-first language: the verb tha comes before the subject mi.

Where you’ll hear it

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Am Baile · Am Baile 2: At the shopSeonag: Ciamar a tha thu?Calum: Tha mi gu math, tapadh leat.I’m well, thank you.Hear the whole conversation →
Am Baile · Am Baile 21: Someone newCeitidh: Ciamar a tha thu, Anna?Anna: Tha mi gu mathI’m wellHear the whole conversation →
Story · Where I was bornTha mo charaid ag ràdh: Ciamar a tha thu, a Dhòmhnaill?Tha mi gu math, tapadh leat, a charaid.I am well, thank you, friend.Read the story →

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