In this video we're going to look at the importance of the fada in the Irish
language, the existence or absence of a fada really does make all the
difference in terms of pronunciation and meaning to certain words and verbs
similar spelling but very different meaning in certain cases, but before we
start I just want to say a very big thank you to all my subscribers and
viewers out there as I have just recently in the last week surpassed the
10,000 subscriber mark. I'm very pleased with this and I just want to say a big
thank you for all your support. Anyway back to this video on the
importance of the fada, let's look at these two verbs here Clóigh and Cloígh, so
Clóigh means to print or to tame and Cloígh means to adhere, come to terms and
it can also mean to defeat, so let's look at some sample sentences now that
will help illustrate the difference between these two verbs.
Chlóigh sé é féin leis = he came to terms with it
Cloígh le do chinneadh má tá tú cinnte = so that means stick to your guns or stick to your beliefs if you are certain
Next we have Ráthaigh and Rathaigh, so Ráthaigh means to guarantee & Rathaigh means to prosper or to
perceive, let's look at some sample sentences now, so firstly
Tá an gnó ag rathú = the business is thriving, ag rathú there being
the verbal noun for Rathaigh. Ráthaigh an banc an iasacht = the bank guaranteed the loan
let's look at Briste and Bríste
now, so Briste is broken and Bríste is pants or trousers
Bhí a chroí briste nuair a d'imigh sí = his heart was broken when she left
Bhí sé ag caitheamh bríste = he was wearing pants
next we have Ait and Áit, so Ait is
strange or unusual and Áit is a place.
Rith sé léi go raibh sé ait = it struck her that it was strange
Cheap sí gur aithin sí an áit = she thought she recognized the place
next we have Solas which means light and Sólás which means comfort
Bhain sí sólás as an scéala sin = she took comfort from that story
Tá solas an lae ag teip = the daylight is fading
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me know in the comment section any words and verbs that are very very similar
apart from the fada, I'd be interested to read those, thanks for watching thanks
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