Core Statements Flashcards

1
Q

Tá mé in ann [VN]

Níl mé in ann [VN]

A

I am able to [verb]

— e.g. Tá mé in ann é a dhéanamh
— e.g. Níl mé in ann scríobh

syn: is féidir liom [VN]

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2
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Is fearr liom _____

Ní fearr liom _____

A

I prefer _____

I don’t prefer _____

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Is féidir liom [VN]

Ní féidir liom [VN]

A

I am able to / not able to [VN]

syn: Tá mé in ann [VN]

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Tá mé ag iarradh [VN]

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I am trying to [VN]

e.g. Tá me ag iarraidh scríobh
e.g. Tá sé ag iarraidh úrscéal a scríobh

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Tá súil agam go / nach _____

A

I hope that _____

— e.g. Tá súil agam go mbeidh sé anseo

— e.g. Tá súil againn nach bhfaca sí

— e.g. Tá súil agam go n-imríonn sé

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Tá fúm [VN]

Níl fúm [VN]

A

I intend / I don’t intend to _____

e.g. Tá fúm scríobh
e.g. Tá faoi urscéal a scríobh

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Is maith liom a bheith ag ___

Níl maith liom a bheith ag ___

A

I like / I don’t like [activity]

— use the noun, not the verb
— lit: I like to be at [activity]
— e.g. Is maith liom a bheith ag scríobhneoireacht

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Is fuath liom _____

Ní fuath liom _____

A

I hate / I don’t hate

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9
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How to express: I must (3 ways)
— e.g. I must write the book

A

Tá orm + [VN]
— e.g. Tá orm an úrscéal a scríobh

Caithfidh mé + [VN]
— e.g. Caithfidh mé an úrscéal a scríobh

Tá gá dom + [VN]
— e.g. Tá gá dom an úrscéal a scríobh

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10
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How express (2 ways):

I need _____
— e.g. I need bread

A

Tá [noun] ag taisteal uaim
— e.g. Tá arán ag taisteal uaim

Teastaím [noun] uaim
— e.g. Tá arán ag taisteal uaidh

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Tá fonn [verb] orm

A

I feel like _____

Also: Tá fonn orm chun [verb]

— e.g. Tá fonn damhsa orm
— e.g. Tá fonn orm chun damhsa

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Is dóigh liom go bhfuil / nach _____

A

I suppose that _____

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13
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How to express:

I would / would not like _____

A

Ba mhaith liom _____

Níor mhaith liom _____

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