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Halò 😊 is anyone else learning Scottish Gaelic on the Duolingo app? I'm hooked and have learned a lot so far. It's done a good job of demystifying the language and so many people have signed up to learn - gives me hope that we will preserve this language. It's brilliant or should I say sgoinnel!

I'm on my 40th say

Poor Iain

40th DAY

Iain is a poor soul

40th day, well done !

It's so cleverly done. Can't wait to see what Iain does next. Bloody hate the parts where I have to try to remember complex spellings though. I'm crap at that.

Which dialect of Scottish Gaelic does it teach?

Agree that it is so so clever! I already speak french and ages ago my partner encouraged me to sign up for Duolingo out of curiosity, which I did. But as I tried out the french one I quickly got bored and didn't fully appreciate the genius of it. I think it really comes into its own when you have hardly any prior knowledge.

As far as which dialect, I think that the volunteers came from different areas and just agreed between themselves which version to go with for each phrase.

I have the Duolingo app but didn't realise there was a Gaelic option - will have to investigate!

It's quite recent @pineappledanish but sign up -the more the merrier!

I'm absolutely loving it! I'm on a 46 day steak or thereabouts but I'm going over and over the basics so I'm not as far ahead as I could be.

Well done @Nyx! I'm also trying to consolidate what I'm learning so as to have a good base. Fingers crossed I will retain some it!

Anyone else just love the older lady's voice when she features? Sounds so authentic and I'm almost smelling the peat smoke in her front room. 😄

I love Duolingo, I am learning Spanish.

@msf1t the spelling is so tough, agreed. 😨

As far as which dialect, I think that the volunteers came from different areas and just agreed between themselves which version to go with for each phrase.

So wherever you go some of what you say will be misunderstood?

@cdtaylornats

No, I think if you are in the Hebrides/Scottish mainland you will be fine...it's akin to a British person being able to understand different American dialects/accents/slang etc but you might have misunderstandings with someone in Nova Scotia for example...but probably you would be able to work it out from the context...

I'm adding to this by trying out phrases on a couple of native speaker friends.

OP funnily enough I don't like the old woman's voice. There's also a man who is very abrupt. Particularly his "math"

I know who you mean, AmIthechristmasfairy! He sounds kind of like a goat.

Yes. Although you mean gobhar, surely

(Hopefully that's right )

Tha toil leat Duolingo gaelic
Tha 33 (day streak) agam

? Is toil leat not tha

@Calyx72 leam not leat! I like as opposed to you like?

I am 20, I did Gaelic to advanced higher level in school, but have great fun playing around on the app!

@SummerLove2306 Tapadh leat I was on the wine so that's my excuse
My Mum is staying with us just now, she is from the Western Isles, she says there are wee dialect differences but she calls it 'modern' Gaelic. She understands it all so far. She spoke english to us as babies because our Dad was not a Gaelic speaker and because the school spoke English.

I'm so happy because I remember some of it and am now learning what the words mean. Is mise Calyx, tha mi à Alba, is toil leam Duolingo gu leòr.

I downloaded this with a (at the time half hearted optimism that I will maybe remember hello and goodbye and give up) however the app is brilliant! At first I thought it was odd that the first worlds I was learning was duck and pig! Haha but it's super addictive and very clever in its structure to help you piece together.
Agree with others the writing part is brutal I sometimes just throw in a load of I's D's and G's and hope for the best 😂
Also I was mucking about with the settings and found there was a speaking exercise option that was turned off, anyone turned this one and is it worth adding?

Ooh! Where is the speaking exercise option? I'd love to look into that...