A' Mhaighdeann-Mhara Bheag / The Little Mermaid: Tranzlaty Gàidhlig Na H-Alba English

Nuair a dh'fhàs an dorchadas, lasadh grunn lampaichean dathte

When it grew dark, a number of colored lamps were lighted

rinn na seòladairean agus an teaghlach rìoghail dannsa gu sunndach air an deic

the sailors and royal family danced merrily on the deck

Cha b' urrainn don mhaighdeann-mhara bheag stad a chuir air smaoineachadh air a co-là-breith

The little mermaid could not help thinking of her birthday

an latha a dh'èirich i a-mach às a' mhuir airson a' chiad uair

the day that she rose out of the sea for the first time

chaidh fèisean aoibhneach coltach ris a chomharrachadh air an latha sin

similar joyful festivities were celebrated on that day

smaoinich i air an iongnadh agus an dòchas a bha i a' faireachdainn an latha sin

she thought about the wonder and hope she felt that day

leis na cuimhneachain thlachdmhor sin, chaidh i cuideachd a-steach don dannsa

with those pleasant memories, she too joined in the dance

air a casan goirt, sheas i i fhèin san adhar

on her paining feet, she poised herself in the air

mar a chumas fàinne-gaoithe i fhèin nuair a thèid a ruagadh le creach

the way a swallow poises itself when in pursuit of prey

rinn na seòladairean agus na seirbhisich gàirdeachas oirre le iongnadh

the sailors and the servants cheered her wonderingly

Cha robh i riamh air dannsa cho grinn roimhe

She had never danced so gracefully before