Core Questions

Question 1

How construct:

How + [verb]
— e.g. How do you go to Ireland?

Answer 1

Conas a + [conj. verb]

— e.g. Conas a théann tú go hÉireann?

— e.g. Conas a chuaigh tú go hÉireann?

— e.g. Conas a rachaidh tú go hÉireann?

— e.g. Conas a rachadh tú go hÉireann?

Question 2

How constrict:

Do you + [verb]?
— e.g. Do you go there often?

Answer 2

Present/Future: An + [conj. verb]?

Past: Ar + [conj. verb]?

— e.g. An dtéann tú ann go minic?
— e.g. Ar chuaigh tú ann go minic?
— e.g. An rachaidh tú ann go minic?

Question 3

How construct:

Is there + [noun]?
— e.g. Is there a party?

Was there + [noun]?
— e.g. Was there a party?

Will there be + [noun]
— e.g. Will there by a party?

Answer 3

PRESENT: An bhfuil + [noun] ann?
— e.g. An bhfuil cóisir ann?

PAST: An raibh + [noun] ann?
— e.g. An raibh cóisir ann?

FUTURE: An mbeidh + [noun] ann
— e.g. An mbeidh cóisir ann?

Question 4

(NON-VERB)

Who is _____? (e.g. who is present?)
Who was _____? (e.g. who was present?)
Who will be? _____? (e.g. Who will be present?)

Answer 4

Cé + [dir. relative]

— e.g, Cé atá i láthair?
— e.g. Cé a bhí i láthair?
— e.g. Cé a bheidh i láthair?

Question 5

How construct:

Who + [verb]?
— e.g. Who puts it there?

Answer 5

Cé a + [lenited conj. verb]?

e.g. Cé a chuireann ann é?
e.g. Cé a chuir ann é?
e.g. Cé a chuirfidh ann é?

Question 6

How construct:

How [adj] is the [noun]?
— e.g. How long is the show?
— e.g. How far is it from here?

Answer 6

Cé chomh [adj] + is + [direct relative]

— e.g. Cé chomh fada is atá an clár?
— e.g. Cé chomh fada is atá é as seo?

Question 7

How construct the direct relative?
— e.g. I see the man who goes here

Answer 7

TO BE
— atá
— a bhí
— a bheidh

OTHER VERBS
— a + [conj. verb]

e.g. Feicim an fear…
— a théann anseo
— atá ag dul anseo
— a chuaigh anseo
— a rachaidh anseo

Question 8

How construct:

Where is the _____? (etc.)
— Where is the house?
— Where was the house?
— Where will the house be?

Answer 8

PRESENT: Cá bhfuil an _____?
— e.g. Cá bhfuil an teach?

PAST: Cá raibh an _____?
— e.g. Cá raibh an teach?

FUTURE: Cá mbeidh an _____?
— e.g. Cá mbeidh an teach?

Question 9

How construct:

Where + [verb]
— e.g. Where did he go?
— e.g. Where do you eat?

Answer 9

Cá + [conj. verb]?
— causes eclipsis / n-prosthesis
— e.g. Cá ndeachaigh sé?
— e.g. Cá n-itheann tú?

Question 10

When will the [noun] be [adj]?
— e.g. When will the dinner be ready?

Answer 10

Cathain a bheidh an + [noun] + [adj]?
— e.g. Cathain a bheidh an dinnéar reidh?

Question 11

How express:

1. How’s the weather today?
2. What’s the weather like outside?

Answer 11

1. Conas atá an aimsir inniu?
2. Cad é mar atá an aimsir amuigh?

Question 12

How to express:

Why is he [adjective]
— Why is he tall?
— Why was he tall?
— Why will he be tall?

Answer 12

Cén fáth a bhfuil + [pronoun] + [adj]?
— Cén fáth a bhfuil sé ard?
— Cén fáth a raibh sé ard?
— Cén fáth a mbeidh sé ard?

Question 13

How construct indirect relative?
— verbs
— bí (all tenses)

Answer 13

TO BE
— a raibh
— a mbeidh

OTHER VERBS
— a + (eclipsed conj. verb]