Nature & Outdoors

1. Tha an t-uisge ann

   It is raining

   Usage

   When talking about the weather

   Grammar Note

   With the article, "uisge" means "rain". "ann" completes weather statements

2. Tha an t-sìde math an-diugh

   The weather is good today

   Usage

   A common opener about the weather

   Grammar Note

   "sìde" is feminine, so the article gives "an t-sìde". A predicate adjective is not lenited. Composed sentence.

3. An Cuan Siar

   The Atlantic Ocean

   Usage

   For the ocean to the west of the Hebrides and Highlands

   Grammar Note

   Literally "the western ocean"; "cuan" is masculine and "siar" means "west"

4. Fiadh-bheatha na h-Alba

   The wildlife of Scotland

   Usage

   A topic on nature walks and wildlife tours

   Grammar Note

   "na h-Alba" is the genitive of "Alba" (Scotland). Composed phrase.

5. Coille uaine

   A green forest

   Usage

   When describing a landscape

   Grammar Note

   The adjective follows the noun. "uaine" is an invariable adjective

6. Tha gaoth ann

   There is wind

   Usage

   When talking about the weather

   Grammar Note

   "Tha … ann" means "there is …". "gaoth" is a feminine noun meaning "wind". Composed sentence.

7. Beanntan na h-Alba

   The mountains of Scotland

   Usage

   When talking about hills and hiking

   Grammar Note

   "beanntan" is the plural of "beinn" (mountain); many peaks carry "Beinn" in their names. Composed phrase.

8. Tha an speur brèagha

   The sky is beautiful

   Usage

   To praise the look of the sky

   Grammar Note

   "speur" is a masculine noun. "brèagha" means "lovely, fine (weather)". Composed sentence.

9. Boglach

   Bog

   Usage

   For wet boggy ground

   Grammar Note

   "boglach" is a feminine noun meaning "bog, marsh"

10. Geamhradh fuar

    A cold winter

    Usage

    When describing the season

    Grammar Note

    "geamhradh" is a masculine noun for "winter"; the adjective "fuar" (cold) follows

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