Learn How To Speak GaeilgeLesson One
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If you save the web page in full, the sound files should also be saved so you can listen to them offline. Irish Phrases and English TranslationClick on each Irish phrase to hear it. Tá mé ag dul go dtí an siopa (I am going to the shop) Tá=is mé=me ag dul=going go dtí=to an=the siopa=shop Go raibh maith agat (Thank you) Go raibh='is/exist' maith=good agat=with/to you Conas tá tú? (How are you?) Conas=how tá=is/are tú=you Tá mé go maith. (I am well.) Tá=is/am mé=me maith=good Tá mé ag foghlaim gaeilge. (I am learning Irish.) Tá mé=I am ag foghlaim=learning gaeilge=Irish Anois, tá mé ag caint gaeilge. (Now I am speaking Irish.) Anois=now tá mé=I am ag caint=speaking gaeilge=Irish
Louis is ainm dom. Cád is ainm duit? (Louis is my name. What is your name? ) is=is ainm=name dom='to me'/mine Cád=what? duit=to you An bhfuil tú ag rith? (Are you running?) An bhfuil=are? tú=you ag rith=running Is ea (sea), tá mé ag rith go dtí an teach. (Yes, I am running to the house.) Is ea=yes tá mé=I am ag rith=running go dtí=to an=the teach=house 'Is ea' can be joined together to create the slightly shorter word 'sea' Tá an aimsir go breá mar tá sé te. (The weather is fine because it is warm.) Tá=is an=the aimsir=the weather go breá=fine mar=because tá sé=it is te=warm Updated: 11th February 2011 |
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