Compliments

1. Bha am biadh iongantach.

   The food was wonderful.

   Usage

   Praise after a meal

   Grammar Note

   "Bha" is the past of "bi". "biadh" is masculine, hence "am biadh"

2. Tha seo na àite brèagha.

   This is a beautiful place.

   Usage

   For praising a view or a place

   Grammar Note

   "na" (from "ann" + "a") expresses being something: "na àite" = as a place

3. Tha Gàidhlig mhath agad!

   Your Gaelic is good!

   Usage

   Encouragement for someone speaking Gaelic

   Grammar Note

   "Gàidhlig" is feminine, so the adjective lenites to "mhath". Polite form: "agaibh"

4. Tapadh leibh airson ur fàilte chridheil.

   Thank you for the warm welcome.

   Usage

   Thanks for hospitality

   Grammar Note

   "fàilte" is feminine, so the adjective "cridheil" lenites to "chridheil"

5. Bha sin na thaisbeanadh iongantach.

   That was a wonderful performance.

   Usage

   After a concert or show

   Grammar Note

   "na thaisbeanadh" means "as a performance"; "taisbeanadh" lenites after "na"

6. Tha thu glè ghlic.

   You are very smart.

   Usage

   Praising someone's good sense

   Grammar Note

   "glic" means wise or smart; it lenites to "ghlic" after "glè"

7. Tha latha brèagha ann an-diugh.

   It is a beautiful day today.

   Usage

   A friendly remark on a fine day

   Grammar Note

   "latha" (day) is masculine and the adjective follows it. "ann" signals existence

8. Tha an taigh agaibh glè bhrèagha.

   Your home is very beautiful.

   Usage

   When praising the home of a host

   Grammar Note

   Possession is shown as "an taigh agaibh" (the house at you)

9. Rinn thu obair mhath!

   You did a good job!

   Usage

   Praising someone's work

   Grammar Note

   "Rinn" is the past of "dèan" (do). "obair" is feminine, so "mhath" is lenited

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