Details of how to talk about and write dates in Scottish Gaelic.
When writing dates, an abbreviated form can be used. For example 3rd May 2023 = 3mh Mhàrt 2023 or 3 Màrt 2023, and is said an treasamh latha dhen Mhàrt dà mhìle 's trì air fhichead.
| Abbreviation | Full form |
|---|---|
| 1d | a' chiad latha |
| 2na/2ra | an dàrna latha |
| 3mh/3s | an treasamh latha |
| 4mh | an ceathramh latha |
| 5mh | an còigeamh latha |
| 6mh | an siathamh latha |
| 7mh | an seachdamh latha |
| 8mh | an t-ochdamh latha |
| 9mh | an naoidheamh latha |
| 10mh | an deicheamh latha |
| 11d | a' chiad latha deug |
| 12na | an dàrna latha deug |
| 13mh | an treasamh latha deug |
| 14mh | an ceathramh latha deug |
| 15mh | an còigeamh latha deug |
| 16mh | an siathamh latha deug |
| 17mh | an seachdamh latha deug |
| 18mh | an t-ochdamh latha deug |
| 19mh | an naoidheamh latha deug |
| 20mh | am ficheadadamh latha |
| 21d | a' chiad latha air fichead |
| 22na | an dàrna latha air fichead |
| 23mh | an treasamh latha air fichead |
| 24mh | an ceathramh latha air fichead |
| 25mh | an còigeamh latha air fichead |
| 26mh | an siathamh latha air fichead |
| 27mh | an seachdamh latha air fichead |
| 28mh | an t-ochdamh latha air fichead |
| 29mh | an naoidheamh latha air fichead |
| 30mh | an deicheamh latha air fichead |
| 31mh | a' chiad latha deug air fhichead |
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When talking about dates, the months have the following forms.
| January | dhen Fhaoilleach |
|---|---|
| February | dhen Gearran |
| March | dhen Mhàrt |
| April | dhen Ghiblean |
| May | dhen Chèitean |
| June | dhen Ògmhios |
| July | dhen Iuchar |
| August | dhen Lùnastal |
| September | dhen t-Sultain |
| October | dhen Dàmhair |
| November | dhen t-Samhain |
| December | dhen Dùbhlachd |
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| Monday | Dilumh |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Dimàirt |
| Wednesday | Diciadmh |
| Thursday | Diardaoin |
| Friday | Dihaoine |
| Saturday | Disatharna |
| Sunday | Didòmhnaich, Là na Sàbaid |
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Information about writing dates in Scottish Gaelic
https://learngaelic.scot/ficheadad-facal/ff-laithean.jsp
https://akerbeltz.org/index.php?title=Expressions_of_Time
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