Learning Gaelic makes you at least 30% sexier and 100% more likely to win the Mòd. We have put together to some handy guides with the help of our celebrity guests to guide you on the road to fluency / sexiness.
- Learn Gaelic with Father Jack Hackett
FECK – FEIC
ARSE – TÒN
GIRLS – CAILEAGAN
WHAT? – DÈ?
DRINK – DEOCH
YES! – Variable depending on context
THAT WOULD BE AN ECUMENICAL MATTER – IS GNOTHACH EADAR EAGLAISEAN SIN
I LOVE MY BRICK – IS BREICE GAOL MO CHRIDHE
Learn Gaelic with Inspector Javert from Les Miserables (Na Truaghain).
Is mise an lagh! – I am the law!
a dhà, a ceithir, a sia, a neoni, a h-aon – 24601
‘S ann às an dìg a tha mise cuideachd – I am from the gutter too!
2. Learn Gaelic with Gollum!
Gollum took loosing the one true ring hard but he signed up to Gaelic night classes to take his mind of it and now works for MG Alba.
M’eudail – My precious
Ar mallachd orra, tha gràin againn orra! – Curse them, we hates them!
Hobadan – Hobbitses
3. Learn Gaelic with the Wu Tang Clan!
Named after one of Scotland’s oldest clans the WTC have been exploring rap’s gritty roots in the Inner Hebrides.
Clann Wu Tang – Wu Tang Clan
Mortair Aodainn-Taibhse -Ghostface Killah
Thoir sùil air mo ghrothlach – check out my gravel pit
Learn Gaelic with the Queen!
Absolutely delighted to be offered an MBE for services to craic. Just off the old Skype with her Maj and her Gaelic has really come on since she started distance learning at Sabhal Mòr. We turned it down though because the monarchy makes serfs of us all.
Looking for a New Years resolution? Why not learn some Gaelic with the Queen?
Is toil leam coin beag cuimreach – I like wee Welsh dogs
Tha an fheòil-eala beagan ro-bhruich – The swan meat is a little tough
Feasgar math a thuathanaich chòir – Good afternoon dear peasant
Learn Gaelic with Kim Jong Un!
In between designing nuclear missiles with crayons and strutting about Pyongyang, Kim been working on his Gaelic.
Is Aimearaga an diabhal – America is the devil
Ceannard gun eagal – fearless leader
Gruag rèidh dubh – flat black hair
Learn Gaelic with Danny Dyer!
Danny took an interest in the language while filming the hit show “Stornoway’s Toughest Coves”.
Dìreach àlainn – lubbly jubbly
Duine treun – hard geezuh
Comma leam Eastenders, cuir air Bannan! – None ah that Eastenders rubbish, I want Bannan!
Learn Gaelic with Nicholas Soames!
When taking a break from barking at female MPs he brushes up on Gaelic at his Knoydart estate
Thalla air ais dhan Eilean Sgìtheanach – Go back to Skye
Taigh nan Cumantan- House of Commons
Dèan comhart air na mnathan – Bark at the women
Learn Gaelic with Piers Morgan!
ITV’s number one gammon peddler has been learning Gaelic so as to better insult another minority.
Hamadan – Gammondoofus
Fearmonachadh – Mansplaining
Bleoiteag-sneachda – Snowflake
Vegan sausage roll for me!- Rolla-isbein bhìgean dhomhsa!
Learn Gaelic with Chris Grayling MP
The Transport Secretary has been too busy learning Gaelic to check if a ferry company has boats!
Caolas Shasainn – The English Channel
Companaidh-aiseig gun aiseagan – Ferryless Ferry Company
Rinn mi math leis an seo- I’ve done well here
MORE TO COME