Phrases Flashcards by Kevin McAlpine

Aon scéal?

Any news?

— response: Diabhal an scéal
(Devil the news)

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Coinnigh ort(sa)!

Don’t give up!

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Go n-éiri an t-ádh leat!

Good luck!

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Tá grá agam duit

I love you

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Go mbeannaí Dia duit!

God bless you!

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_____ tar éis bhais

_____ has died

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Tá aithne agam ar (Person)

I know _____

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Tá meas agam ar _____

I have respect for _____

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Tá buíochas agam ar _____

I am grateful to _____

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Tá cion agam ar _____

I am fond of _____

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Tá ceist agam ar _____

I have a question for _____

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Tá an-tóir agam ar _____

I am very keen on _____

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Tá seans agam ar _____.

I have a chance at _____.

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Beannacht Dé ort

God bless you

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Conas a deireann tú _____?

How do you say _____?

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Tá me go maith, agus tú féin?

(“too hayn”)

I am well, and yourself?

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Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?

(“a” not pronounced)

How are you?

(Connacht)

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Cad é mar atá tú?

(“Cadj ay mar ta too”)

How are you?

(Ulster)

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Tá mé go measartha

I am fairly well

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Gabh mo leithscéal

Pardon me

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_____ abu!

Up _____!

(e.g, Gallimh abu!)

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Tá _____ agat orm

Tá _____ agam ort

I owe you _____

You owe me _____

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Cé mhèad _____?

How many _____?

(e.g. Cé mhéad páistí atá agat?)

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An féidir liom _____ ?

Can I _____?

(e.g. An féidir liom dul go mBaile Átha Cliath amárach?)

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Cén cineál _____?

**What kind of _____?** (e.g. Cén cineál carr atá agat?)

Cén t-am é?

**What time is it?** response: Tá sé a ____ a chlog syn: Cad é an t-am atá sé?

Cé acu _____?

**Which _____?** (e.g. Cé acu is fearr leat? — which of them do you prefer?)

Cár _____?

**Where _____?** (Past tense)

Cárb as thú?

**Where are you from?** — syn: Cá as tú féin? — response: As _____

Gurab amhlaidh duit!

And the same to you!

Cé seo?

**Who’s this?** response: Seo _____

**Cad é _____?** (cadg-ay)

**What is _____?** — e.g. Cad é d’uimhir fóin?

Ceart go leor

**Okay** syn: maith go leor

Maith an buachaill!

Good boy!

Tá iontas orm _____ Níl iontas orm _____

I’m surprised _____ I’m not surprised _____

Tá sé sásta + [VN]

**He is satisfied to [verb]** — e.g. Tá sé sásta pósadh — e.g. Tá sé sásta Cáit a phosadh

Airím uaim thú

**I miss you** — aireann sí iad (she misses them) — d’airigh sé thú (he missed you) airigh: feel / perceive

Tá lá breá ann

It is a fine day (weather)

Tá drochlá ann

It is a bad day (weather)

Cén t-ainm atá ort?

What’s your name?

Le do thoil

**Please** syn: Más é do thoil é

**Cad é ba mhaith leat?** (“cadg-ay”)

What would you like?

Conas atá ag éirí leat?

How are you getting on?

Deas tú a fheiceail

Nice to see you

Cad é atá tú a rá?

What are you saying?

Bíodh lá maith agat

Have a good day

Éist do bhéal!

Shut up!

**Goitse / goitsigí** (“git-shuh”)

**Come here!** (Informal variant)

Rugadh agus tógadh i(n) _____ mé

I was born and raised in _____

Bearrfaidh mé mé féin Nífidh mé mé féin

I will shave myself I will wash myself

Cuirfidh mé orm mo chuid éadaí

I will put on my clothes

Cén chuma a bhfuil tú?

**How are you?** (Alternate)

Cén chuma atá air? Cén chuma a bhí air?

How is it? How was it?

Cuir ort do chuid éadaí! Cuirigí oraibh bhur chuid éadaí!

Get dressed!

Sin é go díreach

That’s exactly it

Tá ciall leis

That makes sense

Ní fiú é

It’s not worth it

Ná habair é

Don’t mention it

Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit

Happy New Year

Is cuimhin liom _____ An cuimhin leat _____?

I remember _____ Do you remember _____?

A Thiarna

**Oh, dear** lit: “Oh, lord”

Gread leat

**Get lost!**