What time is it now?
Traa Seyr Module 3 Free Time
Cre'n traa t'eh nish?
What time is it now?
traa (traa) - time
Cre'n traa t'eh nish? (krinn-TRAA-tay-NISH) - What time is it now?
nane-jeig (NAAN-jegg) - eleven
daa-yeig (DAA-yegg) - twelve
munlaa (munn-laa) - midday
mean-oie (mayn-ee) - midnight
Cre'n traa t'eh nish? (krinn-TRAA-tay-NISH) - What time is it now?
er y chlag (err-a-KHLAGG) - o'clock
T'eh hoght er y chlag (tay-HAWKH-err-a-KHLAGG) - It's eight o'clock.
cuin? (kwunn) - when?
foast (fohss) - yet / still
Vel eh nuy er y chlag foast? (VELL-a-NEE-err-a-KHLAGG-fohss)
- Is it nine o'clock yet?
Cre'n traa t'ou uss goll? - What time are you going?
Cur Gaelg orroo shoh:
Fill in the words.
Vel oo goll dys Doolish nish ?
{1}________ . Ta mee goll nish . Cre'n traa {2}________ uss goll ?
Hoght er y chlag , {3}________ dy liooar .
Cre'n traa t'eh nish , {4}________ fys ayd ?
T'eh shiaght er y {5}________ nish . Ta traa dy liooar ayd .
{6}________ nel , dy jarroo ! Slane lhiat nish .
{7}________ lhiat .
Word List
vel chlag traa Slane t'ou Ta
Cha
Yn Traa Reesht
The Time Again
reesht (reesh) - again
Yn traa reesht (an-TRAA-reesh) - The time again.
We looked at telling the time before. To take this a bit further, we need words like 'kerroo', meaning 'quarter'.
As well as being used to tell the time, 'kerroo' crops up as a measure of land.
Have a look at a map of the Island to find examples of this (sometimes spelled 'kerrow').
We pronounce 'kerroo' as 'KERR-oo' with the stress on the FIRST syllable:
kerroo (KERR-oo) - quarter
dys (duss) - to
lurg (lurg) - after
kerroo dys (KERR-oo-DUSS) - quarter to
kerroo lurg (KERR-oo-LURG) - quarter past
lieh (l'yay) - half
oor (oor) - hour
lieh oor lurg (l'yay-oor-lurg) - half (an hour) past
Lurg y Giense
After the Party
lurg (lurg) - after
Co-loayrtys
Ealish: Row y giense mie?
Catreeney: Va, v'eh feer vie. Va bee as jough dy-liooar ec ny paitçhyn.
Ealish: Braghtanyn, brishtagyn as miljyn?
Catreeney: Shen eh. As ram limonaid. Stoo slayntoil, dy-jarroo!
Ealish: Row Breeshey jeant bwooiagh?
Catreeney: Va, son shickyrys.
Ealish: S'mie shen.
Row y giense mie? (row-a-g'yinss-MY) - Was the party good?
Va (vaa) - Yes ('Was').
Remember that in Manx, as in other Celtic languages, there are no direct words for 'Yes' and 'No'.
In answer to the question 'Row y giense mie?' (Was the party good?), Catreeney says 'Va', which you can take as meaning 'It was'.
mie (my) - good
feer (feer / fee) - very
feer vie (fee-vy) - very good
'feer' can cause letter changes (mutations) in words following it.
Another example is:
feer veg (fee-vegg) - very little
Y Giense
The Party
y giense (a-G'YINSS) - the party
Co-loayrtys (ko-LAWRT-uss) - Conversation
Catreeney: Shegin dou goll dys ny shappyn nish.
Ealish: Cre'n fa? Nagh ren oo goll jea?
Catreeney: Ren. Ta shin laccal tooilley stoo son y ghiense.
Ealish: Cre'n giense?
Catreeney: Giense Vreeshey. Bee ish shey bleeaney dy eash mairagh.
Ealish: A s bee caarjyn dy-liooar cheet dys y ghiense?
Catreeney: Bee. Caarjyn ass towse!
shegin dou (SHY-in-DOW) - I must ('DOW' rhymes with 'how')
'Shegin dou' can be translated as 'There is compulsion to me'.
'Shegin dhyt'
(SHY-in-DUT)
is the Manx for 'You must'.
Shegin dou goll (SHY-in-dow-GULL) - I must go.
dys ny shappyn (duss-na-SHAPP-an) - to the shops
Cre'n fa? (krinn-FAA) - Why? ('What reason?')
Nagh ren oo goll? (NAKH-renn-oo-GULL) - Didn't you go?
Ren (renn) - Yes ('Did')
Vel fys ayd?
1. 'Shegin dou' - I must can also be translated as -
2. To show it is Breeshey's party, we change the 'B' to '?'.
3. When we say 'The Isle of Man'', we change the 'M' in 'Mannin' to '?'
Fill in the words
Shegin dou goll dys ny shappyn nish .
Cre’n {1}________ ? Nagh ren oo goll jea ?
Ren . {2}________ shin laccal tooilley stoo son y ghiense .
{3}________ giense ?
Giense Vreeshey . Bee ish shey bleeaney {4}________ eash mairagh .
As bee caarjyn dy-liooar cheet {5}________ y ghiense ?
Bee . Caarjyn ass towse !
Word List
Cre'n dys dy fa
Ta
C'raad hie shiu?
Where did you go?
hie (hy) - went (Say 'high')
hie shiu (HY-shoo) - you went
There is another way of saying 'You went':
ren shiu goll (renn-shoo-GULL) - you went
ren (renn) - did, made
ren shiu (RENN-shoo) - you did, you made
goll (gull) - going
Co-loayrtys (ko-LAWRT-uss)
Ealish: C'raad hie shiu riyr?
Catreeney: Hie shin dys Laksaa.
Ealish: C'red va goll er ayns shen?
Catreeney: Seshoon-kiaullee.
Ealish: Cre'n sorçh dy chiaulleeaght?
Catreeney: Kiaulleeaght veih Nerin as Mannin.
Ealish: Row eh mie?.
Catreeney: Va. V'eh mie dy-liooar.
Ealish: Bee'm goll dys Purt ny Hinshey oie ny vairagh.
Catreeney: Cre'n fa?
Ealish: Seshoon-kiaullee elley!
C'raad hemmayd?
Where will we go?
c'raad? (kraad) - where?
hemmayd (HEMM-udj) - we'll go
Co-loayrtys
Juan: C'raad hemmayd noght?
Catreeney: Cha s'aym. By vie lhiat goll dys y thie-fillym?
Juan: Foddee. Agh bare lhiam goll dys Laksaa.
Catreeney: Cre'n fa? C'red ta goll er ayns shen?
Juan: Seshoon-kiaullee.
Catreeney: Cre'n sorçh dy chiaulleeaght?
Juan: Kiaulleeaght y theay veih Mannin as Nerin.
Catreeney: Mie dy-liooar. Hemmayd!
There are two ways of saying 'We'll go':
hemmayd (HEMM-udj) - we'll go
neemayd goll (N'YIMM-udj-GULL) - we'll go
neemayd (N'YIMM-udj) - we'll do, we'll make
goll (gull) - going
noght (nawkh) - tonight
cha s'aym (ha-SEMM) - I don't know
By vie lhiat goll? (ba-VY-l'yatt-GULL) - Would you like to go?
dys (duss) - to
y thie-fillym (a-TY-FILL-um) - the cinema ('the house of film')
bare lhiam (BARE-l'yamm) - I'd prefer
'bare lhiam' literally means 'would be better with me' ('I'd prefer')
Laksaa (LAX-a) - Laxey
goll er (gull-err) - going on
ayns shen (unss-SHEN) - there
seshoon-kiaullee (sezh-OON-K'YAWLL-ee) - a music session
cre'n sorçh? (krinn-SURCH) - what sort?
dy chiaulleeaght (tha-H'YAWLL-ee-akht) - of music
kiaulleeaght y theay (K'YAWLL-ee-akht-a-TEE-a)
- folk music (music of the people)
veih (vy) - from
Nerin (N'YAY-rin) - Ireland
Cur Gaelg orroo shoh:
Leisure
Soccar
What activities are there? = Cre ny roortyssyn t’ayn?
Have you got the list of events? = Vel y list jeh ny h-immeeaghtyn ayd / eu?
Vel list ny h-immeeaghtyn ayd / eu?
How much does it cost to go in? = Quoid t’eh costal dy gholl stiagh?
What’s the entrance fee? = C’red ta’n tailley-stiagh?
How much does it cost to take part? = Quoid t’eh costal dy ghoaill ayrn?
I’ve lost the tickets! = Ta mee er choayl ny tiggadyn!
Have you lost them? = Vel ad caillt ayd / eu?
The concert is starting late = Ta’n cuirrey-kiaullee goaill toshiaght anmagh.
We have a problem - the seats are double booked = Ta doilleeid ain - ta ny soiagyn bookit / claarit daa cheayrt.
When will the cinema be open? = Cuin vees y thie-fillym foshlit?
Come to the cinema with us = Tar dys y thie-fillym marin.
She liked going to the theatre = Bynney lhee goll dys y thie-cloie.
They used to go to the cinema every weekend = V’ad cliaghtey goll dys y thie- fillym gagh jerrey-shiaghtin.
People in the north want a cinema = Ta sleih sy twoaie laccal thie-fillym.
People think there are enough theatres in the Isle of Man = Ta sleih smooinaghtyn dy vel thieyn-cloie dy liooar ayns Mannin.
Interests
Anaasyn
My uncle likes football = S’mie lesh my naim bluckan-coshey.
He likes watching football on television = S’mie lesh jeeaghyn er bluckan- coshey er y çhellveeish.
My uncle prefers reading books = Share lesh y naim ayms lhaih lioaryn.
She likes watching television = S’mie lhee jeeaghyn er y çhellveeish.
He prefers computers = Share leshyn co-earrooderyn.
They’re interested in swimming and tennis = Ta anaase oc er snaue as bassag.
I can’t swim and I can’t play tennis! = Cha noddym snaue as cha noddym cloie bassag!
How far away is the sports centre? = Cre cho foddey ersooyl as ta’n laare- spoyrt?
Lots of people go walking in the Isle of Man = Ta ram sleih goll shooyl ayns Mannin.
Is that so? I don’t see many of them = Vel? Cha nel mee fakin monney jeu.
Lots of people take part in music making in the Isle of Man = Shimmey peiagh ta currit da’n chiaulleeaght ayns Mannin.
Some of them like folk music = S’mie lesh paart jeu kiaull y theay.
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like S’mie Mie Cha mie
prefer Share Nhare Cha nhare
Personal leisure
Soccar persoonagh
Do you watch television very often? Yes! = Vel oo jeeaghyn er y çhellveeish feer vennick? Ta!
She likes listening to music = S’mie lhee geaishtagh rish kiaull(eeaght).
Are you going dancing tonight? No. = Vel oo goll daunsin noght? Cha nel.
Will she be going swimming with Jonee tomorrow? Yes. = Bee ish goll snaue marish Jonee mairagh? Bee.
They like cycle racing = S’mie lhieu ratçhal-roar.
How often do you go horse riding? Every Sunday= Cre cho mennick as t’ou markiaghey cabbil? Gagh Doonaght/Jedoonee.
Will you play tennis with Michael? No. = Jean oo cloie bassag marish Maayl? Cha jeanym.
I was sailing at the weekend. Do you like sailing? = Va mee shiaulley ec y jerrey-shiaghtin. Mie lhiat shiaulley?
Will you play table tennis with me? Yes. = Jean oo cloie bassag-voayrd marym? Nee’m.
She likes to go walking in the hills = S’mie lhee shooyl ayns ny crink.
Do you prefer to read books? Yes. = Nhare lhiat lhaih lioaryn? Share lhiam.
Ealish likes reading novels = S’mie lesh Ealish lhaih oorskeealyn.
He prefers listening to music = Share lesh geaishtagh rish kiaull.
They don’t like folk music = Cha mie lhieu kiaull y theay.
It’s easy to watch motor bike racing in the Isle of Man = S’aashagh jeeaghyn er ratçhal-roar-bree ayns Mannin.
Can you swim? Yes = Nod oo snaue? Foddym.
Can you ski? No = Nod oo sheeal? Cha noddym.
Can Ealish ride horses? Yes = Nod Ealish markiaghey cabbil? Foddee.
Juan can play football very well = Foddee Juan cloie bluckan-coshey feer vie.
Illiam can’t ski very well = Cha nod Illiam sheeal feer vie.
We can play cards tomorrow = Fodmayd cloie kaartyn mairagh.
Come in and play cards with us! = Tar stiagh as cloie kaartyn marin!
Play the piano for us! = Cloie yn pianney dooin!
Catreeney can play the flute = Foddee Catreeney cloie yn feddan mooar.
Juan was playing the violin = Va Juan cloie yn viol.
I don’t like sport, I prefer playing music = Cha mie lhiam spoyrt, share lhiam cloie kiaull.
How do you spend your free time? = Cre’n aght t’ou ceau yn traa seyr ayd?
Have you got a hobby? = Vel ceau-traa ayd?
I’ll be learning to skate on Saturday = Bee’m gynsaghey skirraghtyn Jesarn.
Would you like to come walking with us this afternoon? Yes = By vie lhiat çheet shooyl marin fastyr jiu? By vie lhiam.
I don’t like watching television, it’s boring = Cha mie lhiam jeeaghyn er y çhellveeish, t’eh dree.
Does she have much leisure time? = Vel monney traa-soccar eck?
Is he interested in it? Yes. = Vel sym / anaase echey er? Ta.
I’m not interested in tennis = Cha nel anaase aym er bassag.
He enjoys good conversation = T’eh goaill soylley jeh co-loayrtys mie.
What times does the museum open and close? = Cre ny traaghyn as ta’n thie-tashtee goll er fosley as dooney?
Leisure and Facilities
Soccar as Seyraaidyn
Are there many leisure facilities here? No = Vel monney seyraaidyn-soccar ayns shoh? Cha nel.
What are the leisure facilities in this town? = Cre ny seyraaidyn-soccar sy valley shoh?
That’s the new sports centre = Shen y laare-spoyrt noa.
We’ll go to the National Sports Centre, won’t we? Yes. = Neemayd goll gys y Laare-Spoyrt Ashoonagh, nagh jeanmayd? Neemayd.
What do you think of the leisure facilities in the Isle of Man? They’re improving =
C’red t’ou coontey jeh ny seyraaidyn-soccar ayns Mannin?
T’ad sharaghey.
Who wants leisure facilities? = Quoi ta laccal seyraaidyn-soccar?
I think a lot of this pitch = Ta mee soiaghey jeh’n faaie shoh.
I don’t think much of this swimming pool = Cha nel mee coontey monney jeh’n loghan-snaue shoh.
In this area, you can play football, tennis, cricket and rugby = Ayns yn ard shoh, foddee oo cloie bluckan-coshey, bassag, criggad as ruggyr.
77% of the inhabitants think there are enough public parks = Ta shiaght-jeig as tree feed sy cheead jeh ny cummaltee smooinaghtyn dy vel pairkyn-theayagh dy liooar ayn.
Is the public library big enough? = Vel y lioarlagh-theayagh mooar dy liooar?
There aren’t enough children’s play areas in the Isle of Man = Cha nel ynnydyn- cloie dy liooar son paitçhyn ayns Mannin.
94% of the inhabitants think there are enough facilities for country walks
= Ta kiare-jeig as kiare feed sy cheead jeh ny cummaltee smooinaghtyn dy vel seyraaidyn dy liooar ayn ry hoi shooyl er y çheer.
am, are, is Ta Vel Cha nel
was, were Va Row Cha row
can * Foddee Nod Cha nod
Reaghey
Arrangements
Would you like to go out tonight? Yes / No = By vie lhiat / lhiu goll magh noght? By vie lhiam / Cha by vie lhiam.
Would you like to watch television tomorrow? Certainly. = By vie lhiat / lhiu jeeaghyn er y çhellveeish mairagh? Son shickyrys.
Would Juan like to come with us, do you think? No. = By vie lesh Juan çheet mârin, t’ou smooinaghtyn? Cha by vie lesh.
Here’s an invitation to the theatre. Would Ealish want it? Yes. = Shoh cuirrey gys y thie-cloie. Beagh Ealish laccal eh? Veagh.
I don’t want to go, thanks = Cha nel mee laccal goll, gura mie ayd / eu.
They invited Catreeney to the party = Hug ad cuirrey da Catreeney gys y giense.
We want five tickets, three for adults and two for children = Ta shin laccal queig tiggadyn, tree son sleih aasit as jees son paitçhyn.
I want to book sixty tickets, please = By vie lhiam claaraghey tree feed tiggad, my sailt / sailliu / By vie lhiam bookal tree feed tiggad, my sailt / sailliu.
Is it booked? = Vel eh claarit? / Vel eh bookit?
When does the film start? = Cuin nee y fillym goaill toshiaght?
When does the concert end? = Cuin hig y cuirrey-kiaullee gys jerrey?
How do you get there? = Cre’n aght t’ou roshtyn gys shen?
We have to arrange where we’ll meet = T’eh orrin reaghey c’raad vees mayd çheet nyn guail.
They’ll meet at seven o’clock in the town hall = Nee ad meeiteil ec shiaght er y chlag sy halley baljagh.
Leisure and Arrangements
Soccar as Reaghey
Would you like to go out tonight? Yes / No = By vie lhiat / lhiu goll magh noght? By vie lhiam / Cha by vie lhiam.
Would you like to watch television tomorrow? Certainly. = By vie lhiat / lhiu jeeaghyn er y çhellveeish mairagh? Son shickyrys.
Would Juan like to come with us, do you think? No. = By vie lesh Juan çheet mârin, t’ou smooinaghtyn? Cha by vie lesh.
Here’s an invitation to the theatre. Would Ealish want it? Yes. = Shoh cuirrey gys y thie-cloie. Beagh Ealish laccal eh? Veagh.
I don’t want to go, thanks = Cha nel mee laccal goll, gura mie ayd / eu.
They invited Catreeney to the party = Hug ad cuirrey da Catreeney gys y giense.
What activities are there? = Cre ny roortyssyn t’ayn?
Have you got the list of events? = Vel y list jeh ny h-immeeaghtyn ayd / eu?
Vel list ny h-immeeaghtyn ayd / eu?
How much does it cost to go in? = Quoid t’eh costal dy gholl stiagh?
What’s the entrance fee? = C’red ta’n tailley-stiagh?
How much does it cost to take part? = Quoid t’eh costal dy ghoaill ayrn?
We want five tickets, three for adults and two for children = Ta shin laccal queig tiggadyn, tree son sleih aasit as jees son paitçhyn.
I want to book sixty tickets, please = By vie lhiam claaraghey tree feed tiggad, my sailt / sailliu / By vie lhiam bookal tree feed tiggad, my sailt / sailliu.
Is it booked? = Vel eh claarit? / Vel eh bookit?
When does the film start? = Cuin nee y fillym goaill toshiaght?
When does the concert end? = Cuin hig y cuirrey-kiaullee gys jerrey?
How do you get there? = Cre’n aght t’ou roshtyn gys shen?
We have to arrange where we’ll meet = T’eh orrin reaghey c’raad vees mayd çheet nyn guail.
They’ll meet at seven o’clock in the town hall = Nee ad meeiteil ec shiaght er y chlag sy halley baljagh.
I’ve lost the tickets! = Ta mee er choayl ny tiggadyn!
Have you lost them? = Vel ad caillt ayd / eu?
The concert is starting late = Ta’n cuirrey-kiaullee goaill toshiaght anmagh.
We have a problem - the seats are double booked = Ta doilleeid ain - ta ny soiagyn bookit / claarit daa cheayrt.
How far away is the sports centre? = Cre cho foddey ersooyl as ta’n laare- spoyrt?
When will the cinema be open? = Cuin vees y thie-fillym foshlit?
What times does the museum open and close? = Cre ny traaghyn as ta’n thie-tashtee goll er fosley as dooney?
am, are, is Ta Vel Cha nel
gave/put Hug Dug Cha dug
would$ Veagh beagh Cha beagh
would like + By vie By vie Cha by vie
will * Nee Jean Cha jean
can * Foddee Nod Cha nod
will come * Hig Jig Cha jig
Goll shooyl
Going Walking
Ealee, Juan and Kirree go for a walk Ta Ealee, Juan as Kirree goll shooyl
in Douglas. ayns Doolish.
Juan: It’s better to walk - the town’s Share shooyl - ta’n balley
jammed with cars! jingit lesh gleashtanyn!
Kirree: Where are the shops? C’raad ta ny shappyn?
Ealee: There are some shops nearby, Ta kuse dy happyn faggys dys shoh,
but most of them are in Strand agh ta’n chooid smoo jeu ayns
Street, near the promenade. Straid ny Traie, faggys da’n çhooylaghan.
They walk down towards the sea. T’ad shooyl sheese lesh y cheayn.
Kirree: There are quite a few churches, Ta kialteenyn dy liooar ayn,
aren’t there? nagh vel?
Juan: Yes, and some of the old ones Ta, as va paart jeusyn shenn
were knocked down. lhieggit sheese.
Kirree: That’s a fine old theatre. Shen shenn thie-cloie braew.
Juan: Yes, it was restored. She, v’eh jeant ass y noa.
Kirree: Are there many cinemas? Vel monney thieyn-fillym ayn?
Ealee: There are two. Ta jees ayn.
We don’t go very often. Cha nel shin goll feer vennick.
Kirree: It’s a wonderful bay. She baie yindyssagh t’ayn.
Ealee: Would you like to walk By vie lhiat shooyl
on the promenade? er yn çhooylaghan?
Kirree: Yes - let’s go! By vie lhiam - hooin roin!
Kirree likes walking S’mie lesh Kirree shooyl
on Douglas promenade. er shooylaghan Ghoolish.
She likes the sea and the fresh air. S’mie lhee y keayn as yn aer oor.
Fodmayd goll erash.
We can go back
Juan: It looks like rain now. T’eh jeeaghyn rish fliaghey nish.
Ealee: Wonderful! Yindyssagh!
Let’s get into the car. Stiagh sy ghleashtan lhien.
Juan: We can go back through Fodmayd goll erash trooid
Michael and Peel. Skylley Maayl as Purt ny h-Inshey.
Kirree: Are there any other towns? Vel baljyn elley ayn?
Juan: Yes, Castletown, Port Erin Ta, Balley Chashtal, Purt Çhiarn
and Port St Mary in the south. as Purt le Moirrey sy jiass.
Kirree: Are there hills everywhere Vel crink dy chooilley voayl
except for this place? er-lhimmey jeh’n voayl shoh?
Juan: Yes, mostly. Ta, son y chooid smoo.
There are mountains Ta sleityn ayns mean yn Ellan.
in the middle of the Island
There’s a gap between Ta baarney eddyr
Douglas and Peel. Doolish as Purt ny h-Inshey.
Ealee: Let’s go now. It’s raining. Hooin roin nish. T’eh ceau.
They drive through Michael T’ad gimman trooid Skylley Maayl
and pay a brief visit to Peel. as cur shilley beg er Purt ny h- Inshey.
Then they drive back to Douglas, Eisht t’ad gimman erash dys Doolish,
passing through St John’s, goll trooid Balley Keeill Eoin,
Crosby and Union Mills. Crosby as Mywllin Doo Aah.
a. You are Juan and you are discussing with Ealee how to get to the north of the Island:
Uss: (Ask ‘Shall we go on the electric railway?’)
Ealee: Agh beemayd shirrey son y gowaltys!
Uss: (Say ‘We’ll have to go in the car’.)
Ealee: Dooar oo pedryl?
Uss: (Say ‘I got some yesterday’.)
Directions
Are there shops near here? = Vel shappyn faggys da shoh?
Yes, but they’re not very good = Ta, agh cha nel ad ro vie.
There are better shops about a mile from here = Ta shappyn share mysh meeiley voish shoh.
We’re going to the public library now = Ta shin goll dys y lioarlagh theayagh nish.
I’m on the way to the cinema = Ta mish er y raad dys y thie-fillym.
Where’s the nearest bank? = C’raad ta’n banc sniessey?
Go down the road and turn right = Gow sheese y raad as çhyndaa my-yesh.
What are the parks like? = Cre goll rish ta ny pairkyn?
Very good = Feer vie.
There’s a wonderful view from here = Ta reayrt yindyssagh voish shoh.
Yes, look at the sea and the mountains = She, jeeagh er y cheayn as ny sleityn.
Is there much for tourists to do here? = Vel monney ry-yannoo son turrysee ayns shoh?
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am, are, is Ta Vel Cha nel
am, are, is She Nee Cha nee