Little by Little Beag air Bheag

Test yourself

1. How would you ask somebody what colour John's hair is?
   1. Dè an dath a tha aig falt Iain?
   2. Dè an dath a tha air falt Iain?
   3. Dè an dath a tha air Iain?
2. How would you ask somebody if Calum has fair hair?
   1. A bheil falt dorcha air Calum?
   2. A bheil falt bàn air Calum?
   3. A bheil falt geal air Calum?
3. What is the Gaelic for grey if you are describing hair colour?
   1. liath
   2. geal
   3. bàn
4. If you are red-haired, which of the following statements made by you would be correct?
   1. Tha falt ruadh orm.
   2. Tha falt dearg orm.
   3. Tha falt dorch orm.
5. How would you say in Gaelic "what is wrong with you?"
   1. Dè tha ceàrr ort?
   2. Dè tha ceart orm?
   3. Dè tha ceàrr leat?
6. How would you tell somebody that your arms are too long?
   1. Tha mo chasan ro fhada.
   2. Tha mo ghàirdeanan ro fhada.
   3. Tha mo ghàirdeanan ro ghoirid.
7. How would you say "isn't Mary beautiful?"
   1. Nach eil Màiri grànda?
   2. Nach eil Màiri bòidheach?
   3. Chan eil Màiri bòidheach.
8. What is the Gaelic for nose?
   1. sùil
   2. cluas
   3. sròn
9. How might you say "I like being thin"?
   1. Is toigh leam a bhith reamhar.
   2. Is toigh leam a bhith caol.
   3. Is toigh leam a bhith àrd.
10. What Gaelic proverb might you use to admit that your hair colour is changing with age?
    1. Is math an sgàthan sùil caraide.
    2. Cha tig an aois leatha fhèin.
    3. Cha toir a' bhòidhchead goil air a' phoit.