@@efthimiosmakris3476 it can shift around depending on the sentence, and depending on whether there's a preposition with it. But there's a pattern as follows: "I would like the bread to eat", whereas English would say "I would like to eat the bread". But it's a very versatile form of the verb and can weave it's way into the middle or end of sentences, and even at or near the start.
@peadaroduinnin572Ай бұрын
Ana-mhaith, a chara. Go raibh maith agat.
@tonydunbar4822Ай бұрын
A Shean, comhghairdes
@Antaine-mé2 ай бұрын
Go raibh maith agat! Great video
@AdrianCoyle-nc9ic2 ай бұрын
There is so much really useful content here for beginners, not just in terms of vocab but also pronunciation and bits of grammar. Plus there's no talking down to us; instead here we have an expert teacher standing alongside us and encouraging us along with real generosity of spirit.
@serviustullus72045 ай бұрын
No predicate - no need for “a”
@fizziz_10356 ай бұрын
Up sean
@serviustullus72046 ай бұрын
Good work - Seán.
@dequidaqwadoa15538 ай бұрын
Absolutely love your lessons! Go raibh maith agat ❤️❤️ Love from the U.S. ❤️
@lauraburns47078 ай бұрын
Sean do you hold classes in Strabane if so where and when
@paulbustion12918 ай бұрын
You did an excellent job of explaining the material. I never understood what 'ann' meant when using DuoLingo or Rosetta Stone, you have clarified the meaning of it for me, your explanation of the grammar was much better than any previous explanation of the grammar that I have seen.
@paulbustion12918 ай бұрын
I watched the video a second time this morning, and after finishing it went back to begin watching the chart of sentences with verbal nouns forming the meaning that the suffix 'ing' gives in English. At 5:28 you said something very helpful about the sample sentence 'Tá mé ag déanamh mo dhíchill' ('I am doing my best'). You said: 'So, "déan,' and then "ag déanamh," "doing," you're really saying, 'déanamh' means "the act of doing," so you're at the act of doing.' That is an excellent explanation and makes it much easier to understand how verbal nouns work. When I first saw verbal nouns in Irish, I mistook them for verbs. Your explanation shows how they work really well. It is similar to how 'at war,' functions in the English sentence 'Germany is at war.' 'Tá mé ag déanamh mo dhíchill' translates more literally as 'I am at doing my best,' that is how 'ag déanamh' manages to function as a noun in the sentence, even though to someone not familiar with the language it might be mistaken for a verb, as I mistook it for such, initially.
@paulbustion12919 ай бұрын
I watched the whole video. I intend to watch it again. I am trying to teach myself Irish. I am confused by the concept of the verbal noun, because the words that are described as verbal nouns often seem to simply be verbs to me. I will use the verbal noun 'ag ól,' in the sentence 'Tá an cailín ag ól,' as an example. 'Ag ól,' means 'drinking,' the sentence, in full, means 'The girl is drinking,' on the surface it seems 'ag ól' is verb phrase, not a verbal noun, because it is describing an action, the girl's drinking. I know what 'ag ól,' and similar phrases such as 'ag ithe,' 'ag rith,' etc mean, but the idea of labeling them as 'verbal nouns' I find confusing.
@paulbustion12918 ай бұрын
I had the concept explained to me on Quora. I basically understand it now. 'Ag,' in 'Tá an cailín ag ól,' is essentially a preposition, although it is classified as a particle, it basically means 'at,' so 'Tá an cailín ag ól,' means 'The girl is at drinking,' in that context 'drinking,' is a noun instead of a verb in a similar way to how in the English sentence 'Germany is at war,' 'war' is a noun instead of a verb. I think that 'ag' is strictly speaking a particle, not a preposition, in that sentence, but thinking of it as a preposition, even though not strictly speaking, accurate, makes one able to understand how 'ag ól' is a verbal noun in the sample sentence.
@stanleyblack19839 ай бұрын
likewise Tá mé ag foghlaim gaeilge anois and learned more in that video than weeks with books. Go raibh maith agat Seán
@bolshe11 ай бұрын
Go raibh maith agat. Very useful, especially with the Ulster dialect!
@maryd240911 ай бұрын
Go raibh míle maith agat a Sheáin !
@deannecoghlan769311 ай бұрын
Hi Sean, how many lessons do you have in sequence for the Irish language? I am only picking up 5? Thanks
@ruariruari11 ай бұрын
really well explained agus ba mhúinteoir mé - EFL
@ImeldaLoughran Жыл бұрын
Iontach Maith Seán👍
@paulmerricks3764 Жыл бұрын
Go raibh maith agat a chara,is deas tú fheiceáil ar ais, go mbeidh mé an físeán úsáideach, coinnigh ort leis an dea-Obair a seán👍☘️
@efthimiosmakris3476 Жыл бұрын
Great to see another video from you!!!!! Please don't be late to give us more videos.
@patrickmcgranaghan7357 Жыл бұрын
Go raibhaith agat Sean 19:03
@cruithneacht Жыл бұрын
Go raibh míle maith agat as an rang seo, a Sheán!
@roseytam Жыл бұрын
It's great to have you back
@smc3117 Жыл бұрын
So happy to see you back. Keep them coming!
@mcgoose258 Жыл бұрын
great to see you again!
@12donegal Жыл бұрын
TA FAILTE ROMHAT AR AIS SEAN
@languageoffootball Жыл бұрын
Big Seán returns with another belter, and all was good with the world. Please know your kindness is appreciated more than you may realise. Go raibh míle maith agat.
@genevievedolan1288 Жыл бұрын
❤
@neebeeshaabookwayg6027 Жыл бұрын
Go raibh MILE maith agat ☘❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊
@maranathasos3381 Жыл бұрын
nior. tá mé super confused idir “ni, nil, nior, niorbh?” 😮 go raibh maith agat!
@pmboyle30 Жыл бұрын
Great work Seán Mór
@ineedsomeprozac Жыл бұрын
Please do a video on the conditional tense! :)
@pearlfinn7326 Жыл бұрын
Fhfuir me an tussle caithi; f Gomrainh maith agat🙏
@mornamckittrick2339 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate these lessons, and the good humour with them.
@sineadlynch-z8m Жыл бұрын
GRMA a Sheain. Any more video’s available 😊
@rogerheraghty5670 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Thank you.
@efthimiosmakris3476 Жыл бұрын
Very good and informative video for the past tence. We are looking farword to the next one.
@efthimiosmakris3476 Жыл бұрын
Very happy to see you back Sean. Very many thanks for your new videos. I did not know if you will come back with new videos, and today I saw them by lack. I hope to hear for you often.
@paddywall9426 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed that format a sean
@joneill9962 Жыл бұрын
A born teacher. These videos are wonderful and so helpdful. Thanks for them.
@petermark9423 Жыл бұрын
Seán, anothwrnoutstandingly good lesson!! Really enjoying your series - and those wee Strabane accent elements (coming from a Belfastman) are just the cherry on top!!
@aaliyahraks Жыл бұрын
thank you for this. i hope you keep uploading Irish lessons
@estocadatx8172 Жыл бұрын
Excellent, Sean (sorry, cant fogure out fada on new keyboard) !! Very useful. I'm blending your lessons into some of the other sources I have and really enjoying attacking Irish now Im in my 60s! Go raibh mile maith agat!
@k.r.murphy4301 Жыл бұрын
Do you sell a workbook to accompany your less? You are a very good teacher. I’m a mid-level learner.
@vacaspen4787 Жыл бұрын
so glad these are still available,, practical phrases