How do you say in Irish Gaelic?

Question

I want to learn how to say "I don't know" in as many languages as possible, currently learning Irish Gaelic. I want to say "I don't know," not "I don't understand." At least I think, unless that phrase simply doesn't make sense in a particular language.... In this case, can anyone tell me which is accurate and how to pronounce?

Níl fhios agam.
or
Níl a fhios agam.

Thanks so much!

Answer 1

There are some small differences in accent depending on where you are in Ireland.



Níl fhios agam (the correct version for "I don't know") is pronounced neel iss a-gum



Ní thuigim (I don't understand) is pronounced nee higgim

Answer 2

I've heard both a lot and both sound correct to me.



According to De Bhaldraithe (the big blue dictionary) it would be níl a fhios agam, but either is acceptable depending on dialect.



It is not pronounced "kneel fwis awhgum" in any dialect I am aware of. "fh" is always silent. I'd pronounce it "neel iss agum" but that varies slightly by dialect.

Answer 3

Galway irish is Níl fhios agam aswell but pronounced (neel is am)

Answer 4

Its probably learned differently in different dialects and different dialects will have different ways of pronouncing the words.

We always learned it as Níl a fhios agam (Kneel-ah-iss(hiss without the h) a gum)

Answer 5

Irish Gaelic got here first. Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic are 2 of the numerous languages spoken throughout Europe and as far east as India, that hint their descent from Indo-ecu, a hypothetical ancestor-language theory to have been spoklen greater desirable than 4,500 years in the past. Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic belong to the Celtic branch of the Indo-ecu kin. They and 3 different individuals of this branch -- Welsh, Manx and Breton -- are right this moment alive as community languages. this variety of Celtic that advance into to advance into Irish advance into introduced to eire via the invading Gaels -- approximately 3 hundred BC, in accordance to a pair scholars. Later it unfold to Scotland and the Isle of guy. Scottish Gaelic and Manx steadily separated from Irish (and greater slowly from one yet another), and that they are able to be recognised as distinctive languages from the seventeenth century onwards. The term "Gaelic" may well be used to indicate all 3.

Answer 6

I live in Munster and we were taught Níl a fhios agam. (Neel ah iss agum)

Answer 7

its Nil a fhios agam. and is pronounced : "neel a iss ugam"

Answer 8

Níl fhios agam is correct:) pronounced - (kneel fwis awhgum)