Outlander Series discussion

Did you want to learn Gaelic after reading any of the books? If you did how did you do so?

Yep it sure did

I was definitely interested in learning Gaelic.

Absolutely! But I quickly learned it's a difficult language to learn simply because nothing is spelled phonetically. It's a completely different set of rules.

But it's sure fun to try.

Ladyhawk wrote: "Absolutely! But I quickly learned it's a difficult language to learn simply because nothing is spelled phonetically. It's a completely different set of rules.

But it's sure fun to try."

Laoghaire is a prime example of not being phonetic at all, lol!

Ha Heather! So true! Outlandish Companion p. 379 -"Leery" ," Lee-yur" , "L'heer" and other variations. But me and mine had fun calling her Leg hair.

I think she deserves to be called leg hair, lmao!

The audio has it sounding something like "Lira". Or at least one of them does. Pretty sure the later ones sounded different than the first book. As if Davina Porter isn't even sure how to say it, and she has a Scottish husband, doesn't she?

well I suppose if ones spouse is from Scotland and yet you still struggle with Gaelic pronounciations, then we are all screwed. I suppose I will have to be.content with knowing that my Kentucky accident has originated from Scotland, part of it anyway ;)

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*my phone auto corrects incorrectly sometimes, sorry!*

I have just been calling her log but I like leg hair better.

I became interested before reading the books, but reading them sort of renewed my interest.

I guess I'll weigh in on my pronunciation of "Laoghaire" though I _do_ like Leg Hair. lol I pronounce it L'heery. Not sure if that's right or not but I'm sure I butchered a lot of those words.

That's how it's supposed to sound, but the 'y' on the end is more like a breath... softer

absolutely! I have heard Gaelic spoken...and it is such a musical language... I really would love to learn :)

I have loved the "How To Speak Outlander" lessons that Starz has produced. I can watch them over and over again, especially when Jamie says "say it with me". be still my heart!

Gina wrote: "I have loved the "How To Speak Outlander" lessons that Starz has produced. I can watch them over and over again, especially when Jamie says "say it with me". be still my heart!"

Girl, I know. I love the 'mo neighann donn' lesson. (god I know that's spelled wrong).

Vanessa Eden wrote: "Gina wrote: "I have loved the "How To Speak Outlander" lessons that Starz has produced. I can watch them over and over again, especially when Jamie says "say it with me". be still my heart!"

Girl,..."

hahaha - I can't spell any of the phrases, but at least I can say them now!

Tere wrote: "Oh, how woe is me that I don't get Starz. I don't necessarily want to SPEAK it, but I'd love to understand what they mean! I bought the Audible books (5-8) so I could at least know what it sounds..."

FYI - all of the "How to Speak Outlander" lessons (there are 12 of them) are available on youtube.com for free. You don't need to be a Starz subscriber to view them. If you haven't seen them yet, you should definitely check them out!

I wanted to learn long before I discovered the books. They have definitely revitalized my desire to learn. I've been using some apps on my ipad. Need to dedicate more time to it. The rules are so different from what I've learned in Spanish and English.

I definitely would love to learn to speak or at least understand Gaelic. The TV adaptation of Outlander is pretty awesome, and the sounds of Gaelic make me recall Gaelic songs my dad used to sing to me when I was a child. It is such a lyrical language.

Vanessa Eden wrote: "Did you want to learn Gaelic after reading any of the books? If you did how did you do so?"

Yes, especially after Sam Heughan speak it online like in "this video on Youtube:http://youtu.be/IbB0IbXWC3I

I searched the internet and found some sites both on Youtube and others like a Gaelic/English dictionary and one blog that actually is offering to translate the gaelic after each of the Starz episodes. Look online and you'll find them.

A site willing to translate after each episode? That's pretty cool!

For now I'd be happy enough to understand everything the Scots say in their (beautiful) scottish accent ;)

HECK yes!
I'm going to a college in Scotland next year, and will be brushing up on my accent and Gaelic, that's flat!