Chan eil gràdh orm aig a' bhalach is tha gaol agam air.
The boy I love doesn't love me.
B1
Scottish Gaelic word
gaol
love
noun
gaol means “love” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a noun.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | gaol |
| Sèimheachadh | ghaol |
gaol in context
Tha gaol agam ort.
I love you.
A1
Triùir a thig gun iarraidh, gaol, èud agus eagal.
Three things that come unwanted: love, jealousy, and fear.
B1
An do thuit Tòmas ann an gaol le Màiri?
Did Tom fall in love with Mary?
B1
An do ghabh Tòmas gaol air Màiri?
Did Tom fall in love with Mary?
A2
Topics
Emotions
Related Scottish Gaelic words
buidheachas
gratitude, thanks, thanksgiving, acknowledgement
bàidh
mercy, clemency, commiseration, partiality, benignity, humanity
caoineadh
weeping, crying, lamenting
dòchas
hope, expectancy
dùil
hope, expectation, expectancy, prospect
farmad
envy, jealousy
fearg
anger, passion, rage, resentment, wrath
fuath
antipathy, hate, hatred
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