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  • 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!

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    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

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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)

Aisling

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.

R - G

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

That Guy

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

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

Gimbo

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

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