General Vocab Wordbank Flashcards
Worried/sad/sorry
- Buaireamh
- imní orm
- buarth
All translations of the verb ‘caith’
- to smoke
- to wear
- to spend
- to throw
Ba choir bheith cúramach fá
You should be careful about
Ní fhaca mé
I didn’t see
Le fada an lá
For a long time
I can
- thig liom
- is feidir liom
- tá mé ábalta (anglicised)
A lot
- chuid mhór
- a lán (anglicised)
- chuid mhaith
- moran
Ar fáil
Available
Coicís
Fortnight
Ó shin
Ago
Glac
Verb to take
Immediately
Láithreach / ar an toirt
Bull
Verb to hit
Bhuail le
Verb to meet (with)
Cailín
Girl
Fíor-álainn
Truly beautiful
Doighiúil
Handsome
At any time
- I rith an ama
- in am ar bith
Furasta
Easy
Crua
(Physically) hard
Le chéile
Together
Nearly
- Beagnach
- chor a bheith
Théann
Go
Caithfidh mé a admháil
i must admit
Very good term for oral
Excellent
- ar doigh
- ar feabhas
- go hiontach
Cheangal
Connect
Obviously
Dar ndóigh
Áfach
However
Cláir
Programs
Grinn
Comedy
Go fóill
Yet
Chugat
To you
Bhris
Broke
Ag baint le
Connected to / associated with
To play verbs
- Ag seinim - music
- ag súgradh - children
- ag imirt - general
Úsáideach
Verb to use
Chomharsana
Neighbours
An dúileach
An addict
An dúiligh
Addicts (plural)
A tharraing
To draw/pull
Expensive
Daor/costasach
Bullies
Tromaíochta
Dó
Bulaíocht
Every day
Gach lá
Or
Achan lá
cúramach
Careful
Íoc
Verb to pay
Íoc
Verb to pay
Thug mé aghaigh ar
I headed for
Taistul
Verb to travel to
Sula / roimh
Before
Thug mé cuairt ar
I visited
Thainig mé abhaile
I came home
Cuirfidh mé scéal chugat
I will send you news / a story (contact you)
Seo chugain
Next
Seo chaite
Last
Thug mé aghaigh ar
I headed for
D’íoc mé go daor as
I paid dearly for it
Caillte
Lost
Dioma
Disappointment
Tearainn
Border
Sanraí pearsanta
Personal details
Spriocdíta
Final day
If i like
Más maith liom
Hole
Poll
I was in a hurry
Bhí deifir orm
Arú inné
Day before yesterday
Arú amarach
Day after tomorrow
When
Nuair a
I gave
Thug
Last night
Aréir
Tomorrow night
Oiche amarach
Usually
De gráth
Because / as
Mar
From
Ón
If
Má / dá
I must
Caithfidh mé / tá orm
Bhí orm
I had to
Tá orm
I have to
Beidh orm
I will have to
Tá mé
I am
Bím
I am always
Tá sé
He is
Bíonn sé
He is always
Téim
I go
Cád é
What is it
Cá bhfuil
Where is
cé mhéad atá
How much is
cén méid é
what size is it
Daichead
40
Caoga
50
Seasca
60
Seachtó
70
Ochtó
80
Nócha
90
Céad
100
Míle
1000
Milliún
Million
Tríocha
30
I ndiaidh ná scoile
After school
Pupil/student (3)
- Dalta (primary school)
- Scoláirí (secondary school)
- Mac/Mic leínn (University)
To pay for
íac as
Deochanna
Drinks
Dath
Colour
Chaol
Slender (person)
Ar díol
For sale
Praghas
Price
Díol
Verb to sell
Ar fad
Altogether
Rugadh agus tógadh mé
I was born and raised
Ar imeall
Outskirts
Ar chúl
Behind
I lár
In the middle of
Timpeall
Around
Os comhair
In front of / opposite
Ag roinnt
Sharing
Ar an drochuair
Unfortunately
Ag brath ar
Verb to depend on
Is mian liom
I wish
Barraíocht
Too much / too many
Bad
Go holc
Regularly
Go rialta
Funny
Greannmhar
Child
Páiste
Pósta
Married
Sílim go bhfuil mé
I think
Creidim go bhfuil sé
I believe that
In my opinion
Tá mé i mo bharuíl / i mo thuairim
Is fearr leat
I prefer
I get on well with
Réitím go maith le
cairdiúil
Friendly
cliste
Smart
ciúin
Quiet
dícheallach / díograiseach
hard-working
callánach / glórach
noisy
spéaclaí
glasses
bricíní
freckles
féasóg/croiméal
beard/moustache
cosúil le
Like
san aghaidh
In looks
maidir le tréithe pearsantachta
As regard to personality
grámhar
loving / affectionate
tuisceanach
understanding
beomhar
full of life/lively
múinte
mannerly
ionraic / macánta
honest
dílis
loyal
sona
happy / joyful
millte
spoiled
dímhúinte
rude / unmannerly
éadmhar
jealous
dalba
mischievous / naughty
Gall
Foreigner
Gael
Irish person
Uisce beatha
Whiskey
Luath
Early
I gceist
In question / what do you mean?
Cuí
Perfect
Chomh maith
Also
Amháin
Only / one
Ach amháin
Except
Oscailte
Open
Mhall
Late
Bhruach
On the edge of
Bhruach na habhann
On the edge of the river
iarr
Request / demand
Fanacht
Wait / stay
Anlann
Sauce
Deoch
Drink
San áireamh
To take into account / to include
Níl dúil dá laghad
No desire in the least
Extract
Sliocht
Ag gearradh
Cutting (with scissors)
Colouring
Ag dathrú
Ag caoineadh
Crying
Jumping
Ag léim
Ag gáire
Laughing
Driving
Ag tiomáint
B’fhearr liom
I would prefer
Is cuma liom
I don’t care
Ba chuma liom
I wouldn’t care
Is binn/aoibhinn/brea liom
I love
Interest
- dúil
- speis
- suim
Also
- freisin
- fosta
- chomh maith leis sin
Enjoy
- Bain __ sult as
- taitin le
Capall
Horse
City
Cathair
Easpa
Lack of
I measc
Among
Sectarian
Seicteach
Tír
Country
Everywhere
i ngach áit
Roinnt
Some
Roimh
Before
Ullmhaigh
Verb to prepare
Imigh
Verb to leave
Folúsghlanadh
Hoovering
Difficult
Doiligh / deacair
From bottom to top
Ó bhum go barr
Worse
Níos measa
Lofa
Disgusting
Ní + ach = ___
Only
Bréagain
Toys
Duine déag
11 people
Dáreag
12 / 13 / 14 people
tír
country
tíortha
countries
dochar
hurt
tá me ag iarraidh
I am wanting
Sin, seo, siud
This, that, other
Saibhir
Rich
Ba chóir
I should
Inis
To tell
An tiomanaí
the driver
As go brách leo
off they went
Deatach
smoke
Ní fios
it is not known
Ar an bhealach
on the way
Sínteán
stretcher
An t-ádh
luck
Absent
As láthair
Present
I láthair
Crann
Tree
Coinne
Appointment
Ag troid
Fighting
Leighis
Medicine
Feabhas
Improvement
Ag teacht
Coming
I rith an lae
Throughout the day
Fan
To stay
Uilig
All
Ní thig liom
I can’t
Last year
Anuraidh
Modern
Nua-aimseartha
Old fashioned
Sean-aimseartha
Ar ais arís
Back again
Mair
To last
Thanks be to god
Buíochas mar le Dia
Thig liom bheith
I can be
Tacaíocht
Support
Coras iompar poblaí
Public transport system
Mo thortaí
My fruits/results
Arguing
Ag argóint
Effort
Iarracht
Novel / new story
Úrscéal
To partying
Go cóisir
To register
Clár
I am not religious
Níl mé croisfeach
To speak
Labhair
Afternoon
Trathnóna
Once a month
Uair sa mhí
Once a week
Uair sa seachtain
Snack
Smailc
Ullmhaigh
To prepare
To read
Léigh
An hour
Uair a chlog
The odd time / occasionally
An corruair / ó am go ham / uaireannta /ó am go fhéile
cén stoinne atá orm?
What is wrong with me?
Abaile
Home
Fhiseán
Video / film
Textbook
Teasc leabhar
Leath bealaigh
Halfway
I am under pressure
Tá mé faoi bhrú
Ok
Ceart go leor
Pay attention to
Tabhair aird ar
I am succeeding in
Tá ag eirí liom
I am failing in
Tá ag teip orm i / sa
Important
Tábhachtach
I bhfeabhas
In improvement
I could
Thiocfaidh liom
Roghnaigh
To choose
I intend to
Tá sé ar intinn agam
Sasta
Satisfied
The best person
Ar an duine is fearr
Assembly hall
Halla tionóil
Handball courts
Cúirteanna liathróid laimhe
Workshop
Saotharlann
I am a member of
Tá mé i mo bhall
Cumainn
Associations
Fhoireann
Team
Tras-tíre
Cross country
It is famous for
Tá clú agus Cáis ar
Go dona
Bad
Bá choir
We should
Per day
In aghaidh an lae
Practicing
Ag cleachtadh
It is said that
Tá deirtear go bhfuil sé
Because of
Mar gheall ar
First class
Den scoth
Flag
Brat
Theatre
Amharclann
Gránna
Ugly
Searching
Ag cuardach
Youth hostels
brúnna óige
Staying
Ag fanacht
White
Bán
Light blue
Gheall gorm
Pink
Bán dearg
Gold
Ór
Airgead
Money / silver
Faiseanta
Fashionable
You have to
Tá ort
Emphasis
Béime
Affairs / courses
Chúrsaí
Disciplinary affairs
Chúrsaí smachta
Go mall
Slowly
I don’t agree
Ní aontaím
Rua
Red (hair)
I should
Bá choir / cheart dom
Again
Arís
Yard
Clós
Zero
A náid
I enjoyed
Bhain mé sult as / Thaitin liom
Abroad
Thar lear / saille
Flowers
Blathanna
Horse riding
Marcaíocht
To know someone
Aithne
Fair / market
Aonach / maragadh
Baby
Leanbh
To marry
Pós / a phósadh
Parcel
Beart
Dance
Damhsa / rince
Climbing
Ag dreapadoireacht
Chess
Ficheall
Yoga
Íoga
Flood(s)
Tuill(te)
Accident
Timpiste / taisme
To discuss
Pléigh
To talk
Labhair / caint
To argue
Argoint
Impatient
Mí-fhaigneach
Natural
Nadúrtha
Anxious / nervous / worried
Buratha, imní, neirbhíseach
(No order)
Serious
Dáirire
Love
Grá
Experience
Taithí
Qualifications
Cailíocht
Interview
Agallamh
Free
Saoir in aisce
Change
(money e.g. pence)
Briseadh
Savings
Taisce
Empty
Folamh
Busy
Gnóthach
Complicated
Casta
Public transport
Iompar poiblí
Plane
Eitleán
Roads
Bóithre
Cars
Cairr
For a period of time
Ar feadh
Views
Radharcanna
Full
Lán
More
Níos mo / tuilleadh
Less / smaller
Níos lú
I think that it is/was/will be
Silím go bhfuil / go raibh / go mbeidh sé
I thought it was
Shíl mé go raibh sé
Amusement park
Siamsaíocht
Left
Chlé
Right
Dheis
North
Thuiadh
South
Theas
East
Thoir
West
Thiar
Mouse
Luchóg
Snake
Nathair
Keyboard
Méarchlair
Weight
Meáchan / tromán
To avoid
Seachain
Ready made
Réidh déanta
Waiting room
Seomra feithimh
Student council
Comhairle mic léinn
Looking forward to
Ag dúil le
Fresh / new
Úr
At home
Du doite
I think that
Is dóigh liom go / gur
Address
Seoladh
Advice
Comhairle
To keep
Coinnigh
Of course
Ar ndóigh
Without effort
Gan stró
Like the wind
Ar nós na gaoithe
In order to undertake the work
Chun tabhairt faoin obair
Giving up
Ag éirí as
It’s seldom
Is annamh
Often
Go minic
To taste
Blas
Not neccessary
Ní gá
To create
Cruthaigh
Bain le
Connect with
I must say
Caithfidh mé a rá
To find
Aimsigh