Knowing some Gaelic grammar helps you to understand and communicate in the language. Use the quiz to put your knowledge of the definite article to the test.
In English, the definite article the is the same whether it used for a singular or a plural noun. In Gaelic, however, when the noun is plural the definite article changes to na or na h-.
The definite article
| Indefinite form | Definite form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| boireannaich | na boireannaich | the women |
| caileagan | na caileagan | the girls |
| glainneachan | na glainneachan | the glasses |
| pòcaidean | na pòcaidean | the pockets |
| seacaidean | na seacaidean | the jackets |
| uisgeachan | na h-uisgeachan | the waters |
| adhbharan | na h-adhbharan | the reasons |
| uiseagan | na h-uiseagan | the larks |
| aibhnichean | na h-aibhnichean | the rivers |
| oilthighean | na h-oilthighean | the universities |
| ospadalan | na h-ospadalan | the hospitals |
| eisimpleirean | na h-eisimpleirean | the examples |