Mo Laoch Spóirt Flashcards
new sports hero
laoch spóirt nua
a small thin woman
bean bheag thanaí
blonde hair
gruaig fhionn
extremely strong
an-láidir ar fad
she’s a wonderful athlete
is lúthchleasaí iontach í
running fast
ag rith go tapa
she jumps
léimeann sí
a hurdler
cliathreathaí
ever
riamh
in Ireland
in Éirinn
the long races
na rásanna fada
the ones that Sonia used to run
na cinn a ritheadh Sonia
for instance
cuir i gcás
the race only lasts
ní mhaireann an rás ach
the golden girl of Ireland
cailín órga na hÉireann
a gold medal
bonn óir
a silver medal
bonn airgid
won by her
buaite aici
in global competitions
i gcomórtais dhomhanda
this year
i mbliana
in Sweden
sa tSualainn
since she won
ó bhuaigh sí
talking about her
ag caint fúithi
great respect
an-mheas
the people of Ireland
muintir na hÉireann
they hope
tá súil acu
that she will win
go mbuafaidh sí
in the Olympic games
sna cluichí oilimpeacha
in China
sa tSín
in Brazil
sa Bhrasaíl
an injury
gortú
she was born in Cork
rugadh i gCorcaigh í
she has an association with
tá baint aici le
athletics
an lúthchleasaíocht
since she was very young
ó bhí sí an-óg
very determined
an-díograiseach ar fad
training day and night
ag traenáil de ló is d’oíche
she’s very little social life
is beag saol sóisialta a bhíonn aici
she spends her time
caitheann sí a cuid ama
travelling
ag taisteal
taking a break
ag tógáil sosa
the St. Patrick’s day parade
mórshiúl Lá Fhéile Pádraig
since then
ó shin
a great speaker
An-chainteoir
she’s my choice
is í mo rogha
as sports personality of the year
mar phearsa spóirt na bliana
