Nathanna don Scéal Flashcards
The memory of that day is so clear in my mind it’s like it happened yesterday
Tá cuimhne an lá sin chomh soiléir i m’intinn is gur tharla sé inné
It was a cold winters morning
Maidin fhuar geimhridh a bhí ann
It was a fine hot summers day
Lá breá brothallach an tsamhraidh a bhí ann
Night was falling
Bhí oíche ag titim
The sun was splitting the stones
Bhí an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch
The sun was shining down from the sky
Bhí an ghrian ag spalpadh anuas ón spéir
There wasn’t a puff of wind
Ní raibh puth gaoithe ann
It was pouring rain
Bhí sé ag stealladh báistí
There was ice on the road
Bhí leac oighir ar an mbóthar
It was dark as a pick
Bhí sé chomh dubh le pic
There was a soft wind blowing
Bhí gaoth bhog ag séideadh
I heard thunder and lightning
Chuala mé tintreach agus toirneach
I saw a flash of lightning
Chonaic mé splanc tintrí
I was walking home from school
Bhí mé ag siúl abhaile ón scoil
I was at home on my own
Bhí mé sa bhaile i m’aonar
I was out with my friends
Bhí mé amuigh le mo chairde
I was in my friend’s house
Bhí mé i dteach mo charad
The place was packed with people
Bhí an áit plódaithe le daoine
There wasn’t a soul around
Ní raibh duine ná deoraí ann
We were excited
Bhíomar ar bís
I was excited
Bhí sceitimíní orm
I was on the pig’s back
Bhí mé ar mhuin na muice
I was sweating
Bhí mé ag cur allais
I was perished with the cold
Bhí mé préachta leis an bhfuacht
I was shaking with fear
Bhí mé ag crith le heagla
My heart was in my mouth
Bhí mo chroí i mo bhéal agam
I was scared for my life
Bhí mé scanraithe i mo bheatha
I was bulling
Bhí mé ar buile
I was worried
Bhí imní orm
I didn’t believe my eyes/ears
Níor chreid mé mo shúile/mo chluasa
I was confused
Bhí mearbhall orm
I was distraught
Bhí mé trína chéile