Vocabulary Flashcards by Michelle Peterson

Cén scéal?

What’s the story?

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Conas atá cúrsaí? (leat/libh)

How are things? (with you/you all)

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Táim/ Tá mé go dona, go holc.

I am poorly.

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Táim/Tá mé go huafásach.

I am terrible

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Deas bualadh/casadh leat/libh.

Nice to meet you/you all.

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Cad as tú/sibh? / Cárb as duit/daoibh?

Where are you/you all from?

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Cá háit i[urú]…?

Where in…?

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Cén chathair/bhaile (i[urú]…)?

Which city/town (in…)?

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Rugadh i(n)… mé.

I was born in….

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Tógadh i(n)… mé.

I was brought up in/grew up in…

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Go hiontach

Excellent

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Cá bhfuil tú i do chónai?

Where do you live?

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Tá mé i mo chónaí i[urú]…

I live in…

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I[urú]

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sa[séimhiú]

in the

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Go deas / An-dheas

Nice / Very nice

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Go maith / An-mhaith

Good / Very good

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Tá sé … a chlog.

It is … o’clock.

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Tá sé leathuair tar éis…

It is half past…

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Tá sé ceathrú tar chun…

It is a quarter to…

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Seo é/í …

This is …

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Sin é/í …

That is …

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Cá bhfuil … ?

Where is … ?

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Tá sé anseo.

It is here.

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Tá sé ansin.

It is there.

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Cé tusa?

Who are you?

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An…? - Is ea. / Ní hea.

Is it…? - Yes [lit. it is] / No. [lit. it is not]

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An bhfuil…? - Tá / Níl

Is…? - Yes/No

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Níl mé…

I am not…

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Tá mé…

I am…

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Is … mé.

I am (an) …

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Níl … mé.

I am not (an) …

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Tá mé…

I am….

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saor

free

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gnóthach, gafa

Busy, occupied

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Sásta

happy/satisfied

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tuirseach

tired

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ag obair

at working

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ag staidéar

at studying

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ag scríobh

at writing

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ag taisteal

at travelling

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at fanacht abhaile

at staying home

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Cén post atá agat?

What job do you have?

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Cén tslí bheatha atá agat?

What career do you have? [lit. way of life]

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Cad a dhéanann tú?

What do you do?

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Níl post agam

I don’t have a job

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Tá post agam i[urú]/ag…

I have a job in/at…

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caifé

a cafe

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siopa

a shop

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teach tábhairne / pub / beár

a pub/bar

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ionad sipadóireachta

shopping center

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Is freastalaí mé

I am a waiter/server

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Is scríbhneoir mé

I am a writer

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Is rúnaí mé

I am a secretary

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Is luthchleasaí mé

I am an athlete

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Is múinteoir/léachtóir mé

I am a teacher/lecturer

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Is ollamh mé

I am a professor

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Is taighdeoir mé

I am a researcher

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Is fear/bean gnó mé

I am a businessman/woman

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Is mac léinn mé

I am a student

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Tá mé i mo mhac léinn

I am a student [lit. I am in my student hood]

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Cad atá á staidéar agat?

What do you study?
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Tá … á staidéar agam.

I am studying …

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Déanaim staidéar ar[séimhiú]….

I am studying

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Litríocht (…an Bhéarla, …na Gaeilge)

(English…, Irish…) Literature

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Dlí

Law

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Polaitíocht

Politics

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Stair

History

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Ceol

Music

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Síceolaíocht

Psychology

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Socheolaíocht

Sociology

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Innealtóireacht

Engineering

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Ríomheolaíocht

Computer science

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Mata, Matamaitic

Maths, Mathematics

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Eolaíocht

Science

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Ceimic

Chemistry

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Bitheolaiocht

Biology

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Fisic

Physics

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Teangacha

Languages

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Teangeolaíocht

Linguistics

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Gnó

Business

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Eacnamaíocht

Economics

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An bhfuil…agat?

Do you have…?

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Tá … agam. / Níl … agam.

I have… / I do not have.

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Cé mhéad duine atá i do theaghlach?

How many people are in your family?

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Inis dom faoi do theaghlach.

Tell me about your family.

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Gaol(ta)

Relative(s), Relation(s)

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Clann

Offspring, children
[NOT broad-use ‘family’]

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Athair

Father

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Máthair

Mother

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Tuismitheoir(í), tuistí

Parent(s)

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Deartháir

Brother

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Deartháireacha

Brothers

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Deirfiúr

Sister

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Deirdiúracha

Sisters

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Páiste aonair

Only child

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Sean- (seanathair)

Grand- (grandfather)

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Sin- (sinseanmháthair)

Great- (great-grandmother)

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Seantuismitheoirí, santuistí

Grandparents

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Páiste, páistí

child, children

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Mac, mic

Son, sons

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Iníon

Daughter

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Iníonacha

Daughters

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Cúpla

Twins
[NOT couple]

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Leathchúpla

A twin
[lit. half-of-twins]

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Gar- (garmhac)

grand- (grandson)

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Uncail(í)

Uncle(s)

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Aintín(í)

Aunt(s)

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Nia(nna)

nephew(s)

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Neacht(anna)

Niece(s)

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Col ceathrair (pl. ceathracha)

Cousin (cousins)

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Fear céile

husband

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Bean chéile

Wife

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Céile

~spouse

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Lánúin

Couple

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Pósta, singil

Married, single

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An bhfuil tú pósta?

Are you married?

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Páirtí

Partner

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Cara, cairde

Friend, friends

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Buachaill(í)

Boy(s), can be used for boyfriend

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Cailín(í)

Girl(s), can be used for girlfriend

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Cén aois thú/é/í/iad?

What age are you/ is (s)he/ are they?

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Tá mé … bliana d’aois.

I am … years old.

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Ba mhaith liom…

I would like…

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Ar mhaith leat…?

Would you like?

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Is maith liom…

I like…

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An maith leat…?

Do you like…?

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Le do thoil

Please

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Tá ocras orm

I’m hungry

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Tá tart orm

I’m thirsty

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Ith (v.n. ithe)

Eat

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Ól

Drink

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Bia

Food

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Arán

Bread

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Butter

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Feoil

Meat

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Glasra / Glasraí

Vegetable / Vegetables

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Práta / Prátaí

Potato / Potatoes

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Cabáiste / Cabáistí

Cabbage(s)

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Sailéad

Salad

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Toradh / Torthaí

Fruit / fruits

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Úll / Úlla

Apple(s)

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Caor / Caora

Berry / Berries

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Sú talún

Strawberry

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Sú craobh

Raspberry

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Tráta / Trátaí

Tomato / Tomatoes

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Anraith

Soup

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Anlann

Sauce, condiment, dressing, seasoning

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Salann

Salt

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Piobar

Pepper

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Fíon (pl. Fíonta)

Wine (wines)

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Beoir (pl. Beoracha)

Beer (beers)

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Uiscebeatha

Whiskey
[lit. water of life]

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Seacláid

Chocolate

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Cáca (pl. cácaí)

Cake (cakes)

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Briosca (pl. Brioscaí)

Biscuit (biscuits)

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Siúcra (pl. siúcraí)

Sugar (sugars)

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Cupán (pl. cupáin)

Cup (cups)

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Pionta (pl. piontaí)

Pint (pints)

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Gloine (pl. gloiní)

Glass (glasses)

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Píosa (pl. píosaí)

Piece (pieces)

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Cén caitheamh aimsire atá agat?

What hobbies do you have?

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Tá [a lán] caitheamh aimsire agam.

I have [a lot] of hobbies

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Déan , Déanamh, Rinne, Níor dhearna

Do, Doing, Did, Did not

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Is maith liom bheith ag… +v.n.

I like to be… +v.n.

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Is fuath liom bheith ag … +v.n.

I hate to be … +v.n.

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Imir, Imirt

Play, playing of sport/game/etc.

Seinn, Seinm

Play, playing of music

Féach ar, Féachaint ar

look at, watch (e.g. films)

Iománaíocht

hurling

Peil (ghaelach)

(Gaelic) football

Sacar

soccer

Leadóg

Tennis

Galf

Golf

Eitpheil

Volleyball

Dreapadóireacht

Climbing

Damhsa, rince

Dancing

Ceol a sheinm

to play music

Ceol clasaiceach

Classical music

Ceol leictreaonach

Electronic music

Ceol traidisiúnta / trad-ceol

Traditional music / trad-music

Popcheol

Pop music

Can, canadh

sing, singing

Siúil, Siúl

Walk, Walking

Rith

Run, Running

Rothaíocht

Cycling

Marcaíocht

Riding

Tonnmharcaíocht, suirfeáil

Surfing (officially ‘wave-riding’)

Snámh

Swimming

Drámaíocht

Drama

Ealaín [pl. Ealaíon(a)]

Art [arts]

Scríobh / Scríobhnóireacht

Write / writing

Léamh , léitheoireacht

Reading

Cniotáil

Knitting

Cócaireacht

Cooking

Iascaireacht

Fishing

Bácáil

Baking

Cluichí ríomhaire (a imirt)

(to play) video games

Scanná(i)n

Film(s)

Go minic

Often

Gach / Uair sa[séimhiú/ts] / Cúpla uair sa[séimhiú/ts]…

Every / Once a… / A few times a…

…lá

…day

…(t)seachtain

…week

…m(h)í

…month

Go rialta

Regularly

Anois is arís

Now and then

Maith

good

Olc

bad

Mór

big

Beag

small

Fada

Long

Gearr

short

Ard

high, tall

Íseal

low, short

Deas

Nice, good

Aoibhinn

lovely

Breá

great, fine

Iontach

wonderful

Éasca

easy

Deacair

difficult

Suimiúil

Interesting

Leadránach

boring

Tábhachtach

Important

Dubh

Black

Bán

white

Gorm

blue

Glas

green

Buí

Yellow

Dearg

red

Rua

red hair/fur

Teach (gen. tí)

house

Árasán (gen. árasáin)

apartment

Ag roinnt tí/árasáin

sharing a house/apartment

Tá mé ag roinnt tí le cairde

I am sharing a house with my friends

I m’aonar / i d’aonar / ina aonar

On my / your / his / etc. own

Cathair

city

(i) lár na cathrach

(in) the city center

Baile / Sráidbhaile

Home, town / village

Sa bhaile / ag (a’) bhaile

at home

Campas / ar champas

campus / on campus

Cluthar

cozy

Compordach

comfortable

Glan

clean

Salach

dirty

Nua

new

Nua-aimseartha

modern [lit. new-timey]

Sean(séimhiú) - [as in seantheach]

old [as in old house]

Ainnis

terrible

Fuar

cold

hot

Álainn

beautiful

Saor / saor is aisce

cheap, free

Costasach

expensive,costly

Fairsing

spacious, sweeping

Gránna

ugly

Gnách

usual, normal

Aisteach

odd

Ceart

correct, right

Sásta

happy, satisfied

Chomh [adj.]

as [adj.]

Le [noun]

as [noun]

Mar tá sé…

because it is…

Mar go bhfuil sé…

As it is…

Beidh

Will be (future of bí)

Rachaidh

Will go (future of téigh)

Cistin

Kitchen

Seomra

room

Seomra codlata

bedroom [lit. room of sleep]

Seomra suí

sitting room

Seomra feithimh

waiting room

Seomra bia

dining room [lit. room of food]

Seomra folctha

washroom, bathroom

Leithreas

toilet, WC

Balcóin

balcony

Ardán

terrace

Gairdín

garden

Leaba

bed

Bord

table

Tolg

sofa, couch

Cathaoir

chair

Deasc

desk

Ríomhaire

computer

Teilifís

television

Raidió

radio

Uirbeach

urban

Lár na cathrach

the city center

Lárnach

central

Faoin tuath

rural, in the countryside

In aice le

next to

Gar do[séimhiú]

near to

i bhfad ó[séimhiú]

far from

Cois farraige

next to the sea, at the seaside

suite

located

Thuas staighre

upstairs (static location, not direction)

Thíos staighre

downstairs (static location, not direction)

Bunurlár

ground floor

An chéad, dara, tríú urlár

the first, second, third floor

Leacharlann

library

Pictiúrlann

cinema

Bialann

restaurant

Léachtlann

lecture theater

Scoil

school

Ollscoil

university

Coláiste

college

Iompar poiblí

public transportation

Stad bus

bus stop

Stad Luas

luas stop

Abair

say

Beir

carry, bear

Bí

Clois

hear

Déan

do, make

Faigh

get

Feic

see

Ith

eat

Tabhair

give

Tar

come

Téigh

Aimsir

weather,times/tense

Solas

light

Grian, grianmhar, Tá an ghrian ag taitneamh

sun, sunny, the sun is shining

Gealach

moon

Spéir

sky

Scamall / Scamallach

cloud / cloudy

Gaoth / Gaofar

wind / windy

Stoirm / Stoirmiúil

storm / stormy

Geal

bright

Dorcha

dark

Fliuch

wet

Tirim

dry

Cnoc (pl. cnoic)

hill / hills

Sliabh (pl. sléibhte)

mountain / mountains

Cósta

coast

Sráid (pl. sráideanna)

street / streets

Bóthar (pl. bóithre)

road / roads

Báisteach / Ag cur baistí

rain / raining

Sneachta / Ag cur sneachta

snow, snowing

Flichsceachta

sleet

Cloichsneachta

hail

Ceo / Ceomhar

fog, mist, haze / foggy, misty, hazy

Tintreach

lightning

Toirneach

thunder

Éadaí

clothes

Caith / v.n. caitheamh (rud éadaí a chaitheamh)

Spend, wear pass (to wear clothes)

Scáth báistí

umbrella [lit. shelter of rain]

Cóta

coat

Seaicéad (pl. seaicéid)

jacket / jackets

Geansaí (pl. geansaithe)

jumper / jumpers

Scairf (pl. scairfeanna)

scarf / scarves

Léine (pl. léinte)

shirt/shirts

Bríste (pl. brístí)

trouser(s)

Stoca (pl. stocaí)

sock / socks

Bróg (pl. bróga)

shoe/shoes

Buatais (pl. buatasí)

boot / boots

Tiubh

thick

Tanaí

thin

Tráth (pl. tráthanna)

period, season (e.g around a holiday)

Séasúr (pl. séasúir)

Season (of the year)

Geimhreadh

winter

Earrach

spring

Samhradh

summer

Fómhar

autumn [lit. harvest]

Féile (pl. féilte)

feast, festival

Laethanta saoire / lá saoire bainc

holidays [lit. free days] / bank holiday

Briseadh (pl. bristeacha)

break / breaks

Seachtain léitheoireachta

reading week

Tráth na scrúduithe

exams period

Bronntanas (pl. bronntanais)

gift, present

Cóisir

party

Lá na Bliana Nua / Lá Cinn Bliana

New Year’s Day

Eipeafáine (Lá na dTrí Ríthe)

Epiphany (Three King’s Day)

Nollaig na mBan / Nollaig Bheag

Women’s Christmas, Little Christmas

Lá na Féile Bríde , Lá ‘le Bríde

St Brigid’s Day

Céadaoin an Luaithrigh

Ash Wednesday

An Carghas / Tráth an Charghais

Lent / Season of Lent

Lá na Máithreacha

Mother’s Day

Lá ‘le Pádraig

St Patrick’s Day

Seachtain na Páise

Holy Week [lit. week of the passion]

Aoine an Chéasta

Good Friday

An Cháisc

Easter

Lá na nAithreacha

Father’s day

Dara Lá Déag an Iúil

The Twelfth of July

Oíche Shamhna

Halloween

Lá/Domhnach an Chuimhneacháin

Remembrance Day/Sunday

An Aidbhint / Tráth na hAidbhinte

Advent / Season of Advent

An Nollaig / Oíche Nollag / Lá na Nollag

Christmas / Christmas Eve / Christmas Day

Oíche Chinn Bliana

New Year’s Eve

Lá breithe, breithlá

Birthday

Inniu

today

Inné

yesterday

Amárach

tomorrow

Maidin

Morning

Iarnóin

afternoon

Tráthnóna

evening

Maidin inniu

this morning

Iarnóin inné

yesterday afternoon

Tráthnóna amárach

tomorrow evening

Oíche

night

Anocht

tonight

Aréir

last night

Seachtain

week

Mí

month

Bliain

year

Ó shin

ago

Le .. anuas. (le cuig bliana anuas)

for… (for five years)

Go dtí (go dtí derireadh na míosa)

until (until the end of the month)

An … chaite/chugainn

this/last… [lit. spent/to-us]

I mbliana

this year [lit. in year]

anuraidh

last year

Faoi láthair

currently, at present

Ag deireadh an/na … (míosa)

at the end of the … (month)

Go raibh … agat!

Have …

Bíodh … agat!

May you have…!

Ádh mór!

good luck!

Go n-éirí leat!

Best of luck! ~May you succeed!