Obair Dhian (Translations) Flashcards
Mary was sitting in the guidance counselor’s office
Bhí Máire ina suí in oifig an ghairmthreoraí
Maire was looking for information about a chemistry course in Galway
Bhí Maire ag lorg eolais faoi chúrsa sa cheimic i nGaillimh
That course required 400 pounds
Bhí 400 ponite ag teastáil don chúrsa sin
She would have to work hard to get the points
Chaithfeadh sí oibriú go dian chun na pointí a fháil
She knew exactly what she wanted to do
Bhí a fhios aici go diíreach cad ba mhaith léi a dhéanamh
Outside the school, Mary spoke to her friend
Lasmuigh den soil, labhair Maire lena cara
Behind them were two boys playing basketball
Bhí beirt buachaillí ag imirt cispheile taobh thiar díobh
Mary was going home to do her homework
Bhí Máire ag dul abhaile chun a cuid obair bhaile a dhéanamh
She was obviously working hard
Is léir go raibh sí ag obair go dian
Some time later, Mary was called by a boy
Tamall ina dhiadh sin, ghlaoigh buachaill ar Maire
He invited her to go with him to a wonderful movie that took place in the Savoy at eight o’clock
Thug sé cuireadh di dul leis go scannán iontach a bhí ar siúl sa Savoy ar a hocht a chlog
But she refused him
Ach dhiúltaigh si dó
She explained to him that she had an essay to write
Mhínigh sí dó go raibh aiste le scríobh aici
She was ambitious
Bhí sí uaillmhianach
A few months later , the girl was in her study room at the desk
Roinnt míonna ina dhiadh sin, bhí an cailín ina seomra ag staidéar ag an deasc
Downstairs her parents were in the kitchen drinking a cup of tea
Thíos staighre bhí a tuidmithroirí sa chistin ag ól cupán tae
Her father was worried
Bhí imní ar a hathair
He thought she was working too hard and needed a break
Cheap sé go raibh sí ag obair rodhain agus go raibh sos ag teastáil uaithi
But her mother did not agree with him
Ach ní raibh a máthair ar aon intinn leis
She said she only had a few months left and was a sensible girl
Dúirt sí nach raibh ach cúpla mí fágtha agus gur chailín ciallmhar í
August finally arrived, and the girl got her Leaving Certificate results
Tháinig mí Lúnasa ar deireadh, agus fuair an cailín torthaí na hArdteistiméireachta
She managed to get four hundred and fifty points
D’éirigh léi ceithre chéad caoga pointe a fháil
Her mother said that was all great
Dúirt a máthair go raibh sé sin go hiontach ar fad
Her friends also congratulated her
Rinne a cairde comhghairdeas léi freisin
One friend said she deserved it well because she worked hard
Dúirt cara amháin go raibh sé tuillte go maith aici mar gur oibrigh sí go dian
It was October, and she was at the University of Galway
Mí Dheireadh Fómhair a bhí ann, agus bhí sí in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe
She was signing up for the course
Bhí sí ag clárú don chúrsa
She was perfectly happy that she was finally there
Bhí sí breá sásta go raibh sí ansin ar deireadh
She was rewarded
Fuair sí luach a saothair
She had a bright future ahead of her and she was sure to succeed brightly
Bhí todhchaí geal roimpi agus ba cinnte go n-éireodh go geal léi
How many points did the course require?
Cé mhéad pointe a bhí ag teastáil don chúrsa?
What were the boys doing?
Cad a bhí á dhéanamh ag na buachaillí?
Where was the boy going?
Cá raibh an buachaill ag dul?
Why was her father worried?
Cén fáth a raibh a hathair buartha?
How many points did the girl get?
Cé mhéad pointe a fuair an cailín?
What was wrote on the notice?
Cad a bhí scríofa ar an bhfógra?
