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Gaeilge sa Bhaile: Irish in the Home
Ar maidin: In the morning
Gaeilge |
Pronounced as |
English |
Maidin mhaith! |
Mod- |
Good morning! |
Tá do bhricfeasta réidh. |
Taw- |
Your breakfast is ready. |
Cad atá uait? |
Cod- |
What do you want? |
Cá bhfuil do bhosca lóin? |
Caw- |
Where is your lunchbox? |
Tabhair dom do bhosca lóin. |
Tour- |
Give me your lunch box. |
Cuir d’éide scoile ort! |
Quir- |
Put your uniform on! |
An bhfuil corpoideachas agat inniu? |
On- |
Do you have P.E today? |
Faigh do chóta! |
Fy- |
Get your coat! |
An bhfuil d’obairbhaile i do mhála scoile? |
On- |
Is your homework in your schoolbag? |
Brostaigh ort! |
Brus- |
Hurry yourself! |
Conas atá an aimsir inniu? |
Cun- |
How is the weather today? |
Rachaimid sa charr. |
Rock- |
We will go in the car. |
Tar Éis Scoile: After School
Gaeilge |
Pronounced as |
English |
Fáilte abhaile! |
Fault- |
Welcome home! |
Conas atá tú? |
Cun- |
How are you? |
An raibh lá deas agat? |
On- |
Did you have a good day? |
An bhfuil ocras ort? |
On- |
Are you hungry? |
An bhfuil tart ort? |
On- |
Are you thirsty? |
Ar ith tú do lón? |
Air- |
Did you eat your lunch? |
Ar ól tú d’uisce? |
Air- |
Did you drink your water? |
An bhfuil obairbhaile agat? |
On- |
Do you have homework? |
Déan d’obairbhaile anois. |
Dane- |
Do your homework now. |
Cá bhfuil do dhialann? |
Caw- |
Where is your journal? |
An bhfuil cabhair ag teastáil uait? |
On- |
Do you want help? |
An ndearna tú d’obairbhaile? |
On- |
Did you do your homework? |
An bhfuil d’obair bhaile críochnaithe agat? |
On- |
Is your homework finished? |
Taispeán dom é. |
Tash- |
Show it to me. |
Tabhair dom é. |
Tour- |
Give it to me. |
Ná bí ag pleidhcíocht! |
Naw- |
Don’t be messing! |
Litrigh _____ más é do thoil é. |
Lit- |
Spell ___ please. |
Féach ar seo. |
Fay- |
Look at this. |
Rinne tú botúin anseo. |
Rinna- |
You made a mistake here. |
Léigh an píosa seo. |
Lay- |
Read this piece. |
Tá sé go hiontach. |
Taw- |
That is wonderful. |
Maith thú! |
Ma- |
Well done. |
Na Gutaí: The Vowels
The vowels and fadas in the Irish language can cause much confusion.
Here is a guide to help you understand the differences between the sound of vowels with and without fadas.
Na Mothúcháin: Emotions
Tá áthas orm |
I am happy |
Tá brón orm |
I am sad/sorry |
Tá náire orm |
I am embarrassed |
Tá sceitimíní orm |
I am excited |
Tá díoma orm |
I am disappointed |
Tá ocras orm |
I am hungry |
Tá tart orm |
I am thirsty |
Tá uafás orm |
I am horrified |
Tá ionadh orm |
I am surprised |
*An raibh a fhios agat?: Did you know?
In each of the above sentences, if you change tá to bhí you are then speaking in the aimsir chaite or past tense.
Bhí áthas orm: I was happy.
Bhí ionadh orm: I was surprised.
If you change tá to beidh you are then speaking in the aimsir fháistineach or future tense.
Beidh áthas orm: I will be happy.
Beidh ionadh orm: I will be surprised.
Caitheamh Aimsire: Hobbies
Is maith liom a bheith… (I like to be…)
Ní maith liom a bheith… (I don’t like to be…)
Is breá liom a bheith ag… (I love to be…)
Is fuath liom a bheith ag… (I hate to be…)
Ag damhsa |
Dancing |
Ag tarraingt |
Drawing |
Ag scríobh |
Writing |
Ag léamh |
Reading |
Ag ithe |
Eating |
Ag ól |
Drinking |
Ag iomáint |
Hurling |
Ag imirt peile |
Playing football |
Ag imirt cispheile |
Playing basketball |
Ag marcaíocht |
Horse- |
Ag rith rása |
Running races |
Ag tiomáint |
Driving |
Ag déanamh gleacaíochta |
Doing gymnastics |
Ag snámh |
Swimming |
Ag éisteacht le ceol |
Listening to music |
Ag péinteáil |
Painting |
Ag seinm ceol |
Playing music |
Ag déanamh drámaíocht |
Doing drama |
Ag féachaint ar an teilifís |
Watching television |
Ag imirt cluichí ríomhaire |
Playing computer games |
Ag rothaíocht |
Cycling |
Ag scátáil |
Skating |
*An raibh a fhios agat?: Did you know?
When you put ag ____ before an action you are adding the equivalent of -
Na hÁbhair Scoile: School Subjects
Béarla |
English |
Gaeilge |
Irish |
Matamaitic |
Mathematics |
Stair |
History |
Tíreolaíocht |
Geography |
Eolaíocht |
Science |
Ealaín |
Art |
Ceol |
Music |
Drámaíocht |
Drama |
Reiligiún |
Religion |
OSPS |
SPHE |
Míonna na Bliana: Months of the Year
Eanáir |
January |
Feabhra |
February |
Márta |
March |
Aibreán |
April |
Bealtaine |
May |
Meitheamh |
June |
Iúil |
July |
Lúnasa |
August |
Meán Fómhair |
September |
Deireadh Fómhair |
October |
Samhain |
November |
Nollaig |
December |
Laethanta na Seachtaine: Days of the Week
*An raibh a fhios agat?: Did you know?
Inniu: Today (Tip to remember: Today is ‘inniu’ or a new day).
Inné: Yesterday (Tip to remember: Yesterday’s inné)
Amárach: Tomorrow (Tip to remember: The letter ‘m’ in amárach is also in tomorrow)
Inniu an Mháirt. Inné an Luan. Amárach an Chéadaoin.
An Luan |
Monday |
An Mháirt |
Tuesday |
An Chéadaoin |
Wednesday |
An Déardaoin |
Thursday |
An Aoine |
Friday |
An Satharn |
Saturday |
An Domhnach |
Sunday |