Before you start learning Gaelic you should look over this short post to get an idea of the kinds of linguistic aspects you will be encountering while studying Gaelic. Gaelic is different from English in many ways so if you are prepared for things ahead of time then you will be more prepared to tackle certain things when the time comes.
Word Order - Gaelic word order is usually Verb-Subject-Object (VSO.)
Cases - Gaelic has what are called "cases." These are also found in other languages such as German and Russian. Cases are morphological markers that show you the grammatical role of a noun in a sentence. Gaelic has four different cases.
The cases of Gaelic are:
Nominative - marks the subject of the sentence (also used for the objects of sentences.)
Dative - marks the indirect object and the preposition.
Vocative - marks the noun being addressed by the speaker.
Genitive - this case has many uses. It is the hardest case in Gaelic. In the broadest sense, gentitve case marks the nouns that are modifying other nouns. It is used for things like showing possession, association, etc.
Gender - Gaelic has two genders: masculine and feminine.
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