Here's a breakdown of the cardinal numbers (counting numbers) up to 10:
* 1: aon (awn)
* 2: dó (doh)
* 3: trí (tree)
* 4: ceithre (kway-hra)
* 5: cúig (kweeig)
* 6: sé (shay)
* 7: seacht (shawt)
* 8: ocht (ocht)
* 9: naoi (nee)
* 10: deich (dyeh)
Beyond 10, the system becomes more complex, incorporating irregular forms and needing to learn new words. For instance, 11 is 'aon déag' (awn dayg - one ten), 12 is 'dó dhéag' (doh dayg - two ten), and so on. Learning the patterns for teens, twenties, hundreds, etc., takes time and practice. You'll find resources online and in textbooks if you want to learn those.
Important Considerations:
* Mutation: Like many Celtic languages, Irish Gaelic uses lenition (a softening of consonants) and eclipsis (replacing a consonant with another) depending on the grammatical context. This affects the pronunciation of the numbers. The spelling remains the same, but the sounds change. You'll need to learn the rules of mutation to use the numbers correctly in sentences.
* Gender: Numbers agree with the nouns they modify in gender. This further complicates their use.
* Resources: There are many online resources (Forvo, Teanglann.ie) and textbooks dedicated to learning Irish Gaelic numbers. These resources can provide audio pronunciations and further explanations.
In short, while the numbers 1-10 are a good start, mastering Irish Gaelic numerals requires a deeper dive into the language's grammatical structures.