Frásaí Úsáideacha (Useful Phrases)

Question 1

I suppose

Answer 1

is dócha

Question 2

it’s clear

Answer 2

is léir

Question 3

it’s certain

Answer 3

is cinnte

Question 4

I suppose Sheila was absolutely delighted.

Answer 4

Is dócha go raibh Síle thar a bheith sásta.

Question 5

I have to say

Answer 5

caithfidh mé a rá

Question 6

I have to admit

Answer 6

caithfidh mé a admháil

Question 7

one has to admit

Answer 7

caithfear a admháil

Question 8

One has to admit that a lot of things were done.

Answer 8

Caithfear a admháil go raibh neart rudaí déanta.

Question 9

I think

Answer 9

is dóigh liom

Question 10

I don’t think

Answer 10

ní dóigh liom

Question 11

I think that’s about it.

Answer 11

Is dóigh liom gurb é sin é.

Question 12

to tell the truth

Answer 12

chun an fhírinne a insint

Question 13

to be honest

Answer 13

le bheith fírinneach

Question 14

To tell the truth, I don’t think that Wexford is worse than any other place in the country.

Answer 14

Chun an fhírinne a insint ní dóigh liom go bhfuil Loch Garman níos measa ná aon áit eile sa tír.

Question 15

To be honest, I don’t care.

Answer 15

Le bheith fírinneach is cuma liom.

Question 16

for many years

Answer 16

le roinnt blianta anuas

Question 17

first of all

Answer 17

i dtús báire

Question 18

First of all, the European Union is good for Ireland and good for business.

Answer 18

I dtús báire tá an tAontas Eorpach go maith d’Éire agus go maith do ghnó.

Question 19

in good health

Answer 19

i mbarr na sláinte

Question 20

My parents are in good health, thankfully.

Answer 20

Tá mo thuismitheoirí i mbarr na sláinte buíochas le dia.

Question 21

apparently

Answer 21

de réir cosúlachta

Question 22

Apparently, no mistake was made.

Answer 22

De réir cosúlachta ní raibh aon bhotún déanta.

Question 23

at this point

Answer 23

ag an bpointe seo

Question 24

at all

Answer 24

ar chor ar bith

Question 25

good work

Answer 25

maith thú

Question 26

congratulations

Answer 26

comhghairdeas

Question 27

Congratulations to you both.

Answer 27

Comhghairdeas leis an mbeirt agaibh.

Question 28

We had a lovely time.

Answer 28

Bhaineamar an-taitneamh as.

Question 29

It looks great.

Answer 29

Tá cuma iontach air.

Question 30

Thank you, I am very grateful.

Answer 30

Go raibh maith agat táim fíorbhíoch díot.