Scéal phrases

Question 1

Firstly

Answer 1

Ar dtús

Question 2

This is how it happened

Answer 2

Seo mar a tharla

Question 3

Shortly after that

Answer 3

Go gairid ina dhiaidh sin

Question 4

As soon as

Answer 4

Chomh luath agus a

Question 5

To make matters worse

Answer 5

Mar bharr ar an donas

Question 6

Without further delay

Answer 6

Gan a thuilleadh moille

Question 7

It wasnt long before

Answer 7

Níorbh fhada go…

Question 8

I was delighted

Answer 8

Bhí gliondar coí orm

Question 9

I was on the pigs back

Answer 9

Bhí mé ar mhuin na muice

Question 10

I was heart broken

Answer 10

Bhí mé croíbhriste

Question 11

I was in the depths of despair

Answer 11

Bhí mé in umar na haimléise

Question 12

I was raging

Answer 12

Bhí mé ar buile

Question 13

I was shaking with fear

Answer 13

Bhí mé ag crith le heagla

Question 14

My heart was in my mouth with fear

Answer 14

Bhí mo chroí i mo bhéal le scanradh

Question 15

I was speechless

Answer 15

Níor fhan focal orm

Question 16

I was really surprised

Answer 16

Bhí ionadh an domhain orm

Question 17

I was completely mortified

Answer 17

Bhí mé náirithe ar fad

Question 18

The place was as quiet as the grave

Answer 18

Bhí an áit chomh leis an uaigh

Question 19

Life is strange

Answer 19

Is ait an mac an saol

Question 20

Things are not always as they seem

Answer 20

Ní mar shíltear a bhítear

Question 21

Immediately

Answer 21

Láithreach

Question 22

I headed straight for…

Answer 22

Rinne mé caol díreach ar_____

Question 23

Everything was a mess

Answer 23

Bhį an phraiseach ar fud na mias

Question 24

Things got worse

Answer 24

Thit an lug ar an lag agam

Question 25

Out of sight

Answer 25

As radharc

Question 26

Unconscious

Answer 26

Gan aithne gan ulbhra

Question 27

It’s long ago now since it happaned, but the memory of that day is so clear in my mind that i would swear it happened yesterday.

Answer 27

Is fada anois ó tharla sé ach tá chuimhe an lae sin chomh soléir i m’intinn go dtabharfainn an leabhar gur tharla sé inné

Question 28

We were excited and looking forward to the concert

Answer 28

Bhíomar ar bís ag tnúth leis an gceolchoirm

Question 29

We had a great view of the stage

Answer 29

Bhí radharc den scoth againn ar an ardán

Question 30

The lights and sound system were very effective

Answer 30

Bhí an córas fuaime agus na soilsiú an-éifeachtach

Question 31

We were aboe to see and hear everything really well

Answer 31

Bhíomar i ndán gach rud a chloisteal agus a fheiceáil

Question 32

Everyone was singing as we knew all the words

Answer 32

Bhí gach duine ag canadh mar go raibh na focail go léir de glanmheabhair againn

Question 33

Wasn’t I happy when that event was finished! That night will stay in my mind until the day I die!

Answer 33

Nach mé a bhí sásta nuair a bhí an eachtra sin thart! Fanfaidh imeachtaí na hoíche sin i mo chuimhe go lá mo bháis

Question 34

We had a great view of the stage!

Answer 34

Bhí radharc den scoth againn ar an ardan.

Question 35

The sound system and lights were very effective.

Answer 35

Bhí an coras fuaime agus na soilsiú an-éifeachtach ar fad.

Question 36

Everyone was singing as they knew all the words.

Answer 36

Bhí gach duine ag canadh mar go raibh na focail go léir de glanmheabhair againn.

Question 37

We were excited and looking forward to the concert.

Answer 37

Bhíomar ar bís ag tnúth leis an gceolchoirm.

Question 38

I stopped in my tracks. There wasnt a sound coming from anyone.

Answer 38

Fagadh i mo staic mé. Ní raibh gíog na míog as éinne.

Question 39

He jumped over the counter and pointed a gun at the shopkeeper.

Answer 39

Léim sé taobh thiar den chuntar agus dhírigh sé gunna ar an siopadóir.