Native Dialogs in Irish

An fearr leat cónaí sa chathair nó faoin tuath? Discuss with Máire the relative benefits of living in a city versus living in the country.

Your #Gaeilge challenge of the day is...

There are fewer people there.
Bíonn ____ __ ______ ___.

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Gabh mo leithscéal! A customer in your restaurant is asking how much longer she has to wait for her order.

Your #Irish sentence of the day is...

It will be here in five minutes.
Beidh sé anseo _ ______ ____ _______.

Cén spórt is fearr leat? Talk to Gráinne about your love of football.

Your #Gaeilge sentence of the day:

It’s good for the whole body.
Tá sé go maith ___ _____ __ ___.

Tá brón orm, tá mé déanach. Dónall has arrived late for a meeting. Will you accept his apologies?

How would you say this in #Gaeilge?

We haven't started yet.
____ ________ muid __ _____.

Cén t-am a dhúnann sibh inniu? A customer is asking what time your shop closes. How do you answer?

How would you say this in #Irish?

We close at seven o’clock.
______ muid ____ seacht _______.

Tá nuacht agam duit! Sorcha has a surprise for you. How do you react?

Today’s #Gaeilge challenge for you:

I have adopted a cat.
Tá mé tar éis cat a _____.

Chuala mé go bhfuil do chailín ag súil le páiste. Breandán is under the impression that you are about to become a father. Explain to him that that is a misunderstanding.

Are you kidding?
An __ ______ ___ tú?

An bhfaca tú an scannán nua sin? You and Niall are talking about films.

I saw it last night.
Chonaic mé _____ é.

Cá dtéann an doras seo? Ciara is visiting you at your house and she wants to know what's behind every door!

Try your #Irish on this:
Would you like to see it?
Ar ______ ____ é a _________?

Cén t-am a imíonn an bus? You and Aoife are making last-minute preparations for your trip together.

How would you say in #Gaeilge...

It leaves at ten.
Imíonn sé __ _ _____.

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Tá brón orm go bhfuil mé déanach! Sorcha has arrived late for a film evening at your house. How will you welcome her?

How would you say this in #Irish?

I’ll tell you what happened.
Inseoidh mé duit ___ _ ______.

When to say ‘bíonn’ instead of ‘tá’: the habitual present tense in Irish When to say ‘bíonn’ instead of ‘tá’: the habitual present tense in Irish

Did you now that the verb for ‘to be’ is the only Irish verb that has two present tenses? #Gaeilge

An bhfuil teilifís agat sa bhaile? Máire is asking about your TV watching habits.

Yes, but I don't watch it much.
Tá, ach _______ ag féachaint uirthi mórán.

(a) níl mé
(b) ní bhím

Bonus points for explaining why! :-)

Five ways to say ‘anything’ in Irish Five ways to say ‘anything’ in Irish

Ní fheicim _______.
I don't see anything.

An maith leat bia Indiach? Niall is asking what kind of food you like. Do you think he wants to take you out for dinner?

An maith leat bia Indiach? = Do you like Indian food?

From ‘maidin’ to ‘oíche’: Irish words for parts of the day Learn how to talk about mornings, evenings and everything in between in Irish.

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A leithéid de lá! Tadhg wonders if you'll join him for a drink. Will you?

A leithéid de lá! = What a day!

Gabh mo leithscéal, sílim gur liomsa an suíochán sin. This train passenger thinks you are sitting in her seat. What do you answer?

Tá áirithint agam. = I have a reservation.
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