Vocabulary Flashcards
Cén scéal?
What’s the story?
Conas atá cúrsaí? (leat/libh)
How are things? (with you/you all)
Táim/ Tá mé go dona, go holc.
I am poorly.
Táim/Tá mé go huafásach.
I am terrible
Deas bualadh/casadh leat/libh.
Nice to meet you/you all.
Cad as tú/sibh? / Cárb as duit/daoibh?
Where are you/you all from?
Cá háit i[urú]…?
Where in…?
Cén chathair/bhaile (i[urú]…)?
Which city/town (in…)?
Rugadh i(n)… mé.
I was born in….
Tógadh i(n)… mé.
I was brought up in/grew up in…
Go hiontach
Excellent
Cá bhfuil tú i do chónai?
Where do you live?
Tá mé i mo chónaí i[urú]…
I live in…
I[urú]
in
sa[séimhiú]
in the
Go deas / An-dheas
Nice / Very nice
Go maith / An-mhaith
Good / Very good
Tá sé … a chlog.
It is … o’clock.
Tá sé leathuair tar éis…
It is half past…
Tá sé ceathrú tar chun…
It is a quarter to…
Seo é/í …
This is …
Sin é/í …
That is …
Cá bhfuil … ?
Where is … ?
Tá sé anseo.
It is here.
Tá sé ansin.
It is there.
Cé tusa?
Who are you?
An…? - Is ea. / Ní hea.
Is it…? - Yes [lit. it is] / No. [lit. it is not]
An bhfuil…? - Tá / Níl
Is…? - Yes/No
Níl mé…
I am not…
Tá mé…
I am…
Is … mé.
I am (an) …
Níl … mé.
I am not (an) …
Tá mé…
I am….
saor
free
gnóthach, gafa
Busy, occupied
Sásta
happy/satisfied
tuirseach
tired
ag obair
at working
ag staidéar
at studying
ag scríobh
at writing
ag taisteal
at travelling
at fanacht abhaile
at staying home
Cén post atá agat?
What job do you have?
Cén tslí bheatha atá agat?
What career do you have? [lit. way of life]
Cad a dhéanann tú?
What do you do?
Níl post agam
I don’t have a job
Tá post agam i[urú]/ag…
I have a job in/at…
caifé
a cafe
siopa
a shop
teach tábhairne / pub / beár
a pub/bar
ionad sipadóireachta
shopping center
Is freastalaí mé
I am a waiter/server
Is scríbhneoir mé
I am a writer
Is rúnaí mé
I am a secretary
Is luthchleasaí mé
I am an athlete
Is múinteoir/léachtóir mé
I am a teacher/lecturer
Is ollamh mé
I am a professor
Is taighdeoir mé
I am a researcher
Is fear/bean gnó mé
I am a businessman/woman
Is mac léinn mé
I am a student
Tá mé i mo mhac léinn
I am a student [lit. I am in my student hood]
Cad atá á staidéar agat?
What do you study?
[lit. what’s being studied by you]
Tá … á staidéar agam.
I am studying …
Déanaim staidéar ar[séimhiú]….
I am studying
Litríocht (…an Bhéarla, …na Gaeilge)
(English…, Irish…) Literature
Dlí
Law
Polaitíocht
Politics
Stair
History
Ceol
Music
Síceolaíocht
Psychology
Socheolaíocht
Sociology
Innealtóireacht
Engineering
Ríomheolaíocht
Computer science
Mata, Matamaitic
Maths, Mathematics
Eolaíocht
Science
Ceimic
Chemistry
Bitheolaiocht
Biology
Fisic
Physics
Teangacha
Languages
Teangeolaíocht
Linguistics
Gnó
Business
Eacnamaíocht
Economics
An bhfuil…agat?
Do you have…?
Tá … agam. / Níl … agam.
I have… / I do not have.
Cé mhéad duine atá i do theaghlach?
How many people are in your family?
Inis dom faoi do theaghlach.
Tell me about your family.
Gaol(ta)
Relative(s), Relation(s)
Clann
Offspring, children
[NOT broad-use ‘family’]
Athair
Father
Máthair
Mother
Tuismitheoir(í), tuistí
Parent(s)
Deartháir
Brother
Deartháireacha
Brothers
Deirfiúr
Sister
Deirdiúracha
Sisters
Páiste aonair
Only child
Sean- (seanathair)
Grand- (grandfather)
Sin- (sinseanmháthair)
Great- (great-grandmother)
Seantuismitheoirí, santuistí
Grandparents
Páiste, páistí
child, children
Mac, mic
Son, sons
Iníon
Daughter
Iníonacha
Daughters
Cúpla
Twins
[NOT couple]
Leathchúpla
A twin
[lit. half-of-twins]
Gar- (garmhac)
grand- (grandson)
Uncail(í)
Uncle(s)
Aintín(í)
Aunt(s)
Nia(nna)
nephew(s)
Neacht(anna)
Niece(s)
Col ceathrair (pl. ceathracha)
Cousin (cousins)
Fear céile
husband
Bean chéile
Wife
Céile
~spouse
Lánúin
Couple
Pósta, singil
Married, single
An bhfuil tú pósta?
Are you married?
Páirtí
Partner
Cara, cairde
Friend, friends
Buachaill(í)
Boy(s), can be used for boyfriend
Cailín(í)
Girl(s), can be used for girlfriend
Cén aois thú/é/í/iad?
What age are you/ is (s)he/ are they?
Tá mé … bliana d’aois.
I am … years old.
Ba mhaith liom…
I would like…
Ar mhaith leat…?
Would you like?
Is maith liom…
I like…
An maith leat…?
Do you like…?
Le do thoil
Please
Tá ocras orm
I’m hungry
Tá tart orm
I’m thirsty
Ith (v.n. ithe)
Eat
Ól
Drink
Bia
Food
Arán
Bread
Im
Butter
Feoil
Meat
Glasra / Glasraí
Vegetable / Vegetables
Práta / Prátaí
Potato / Potatoes
Cabáiste / Cabáistí
Cabbage(s)
Sailéad
Salad
Toradh / Torthaí
Fruit / fruits
Úll / Úlla
Apple(s)
Caor / Caora
Berry / Berries
Sú talún
Strawberry
Sú craobh
Raspberry
Tráta / Trátaí
Tomato / Tomatoes
Anraith
Soup
Anlann
Sauce, condiment, dressing, seasoning
Salann
Salt
Piobar
Pepper
Fíon (pl. Fíonta)
Wine (wines)
Beoir (pl. Beoracha)
Beer (beers)
Uiscebeatha
Whiskey
[lit. water of life]
Seacláid
Chocolate
Cáca (pl. cácaí)
Cake (cakes)
Briosca (pl. Brioscaí)
Biscuit (biscuits)
Siúcra (pl. siúcraí)
Sugar (sugars)
Cupán (pl. cupáin)
Cup (cups)
Pionta (pl. piontaí)
Pint (pints)
Gloine (pl. gloiní)
Glass (glasses)
Píosa (pl. píosaí)
Piece (pieces)
Cén caitheamh aimsire atá agat?
What hobbies do you have?
Tá [a lán] caitheamh aimsire agam.
I have [a lot] of hobbies
Déan , Déanamh, Rinne, Níor dhearna
Do, Doing, Did, Did not
Is maith liom bheith ag… +v.n.
I like to be… +v.n.
Is fuath liom bheith ag … +v.n.
I hate to be … +v.n.