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to you my in the Gaelic languages?

"You" in Gaelic can be expressed in several ways, depending on the specific context and dialect:

In Irish Gaelic:

* Tú: This is the most common and general form, meaning "you" when addressing one person.

* Sibh: This is the formal form, meaning "you" when addressing more than one person.

* Tusa: This is a more emphatic form of "you" that can be used to emphasize the person being addressed.

* Sibhse: This is the emphatic form of "you" used to emphasize a group of people being addressed.

In Scottish Gaelic:

* Thu: This is the most common and general form, meaning "you" when addressing one person.

* Sibh: This is the formal form, meaning "you" when addressing more than one person.

* Tusa: This is a more emphatic form of "you" that can be used to emphasize the person being addressed.

* Sibhse: This is the emphatic form of "you" used to emphasize a group of people being addressed.

Example:

* "You are beautiful." in Irish Gaelic: "Tá tú álainn."

* "You are beautiful." in Scottish Gaelic: "Tha thu brèagha."

It's important to note that there are subtle differences in pronunciation and usage between different dialects of both Irish and Scottish Gaelic.

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