Hello, a chara,
Fáilte ar ais! Conas atá tú? Tá súil againn go bhfuil tú go maith (we hope you are well). By now we hope you've started adding some Gaeilge into your everyday greetings and conversations. Perhaps you swapped 'thanks’ for ‘go raibh maith agat’ and replaced your goodbyes with 'slán'! Hopefully you also had the opportunity this past week to have a little chat as Gaeilge with a friend or a colleague.
Now that we have revised the basics, this week we’re ready to take ár gcuid Gaeilge (our Irish) out on the town!
Let’s prepare some useful phrases to help you complete some everyday tasks sa bhaile mór!
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Stór Focal - Lesson Two
Scríobh na nathanna thíos i do loga foghlama 📝
1. Cá bhfuil tú ag dul?
Meaning: Where are you going?
Freagra (Answer):
Tá mé ag dul go dtí ____.
(an baile mór, an banc, an caifé, an stáisiún traenach, an t-ionad siopadóireachta, an t-ollmhargadh, an siopa bróg, an margadh, an bhialann, an teach tábhairne).
Meaning: I am going to ____.
(town, the bank, the café, the train station, the shopping centre, the supermarket, the shoe shop, the market, the restaurant, the pub).
2. Céard ba mhaith leat?/Céard atá uait?
Meaning: What would you like?
Ar mhaith leat ____?
(cupán tae, cupán caifé, ceapaire, sailéad, cáca milis, gloine uisce, gloine fíona, pionta beorach).
Meaning: Would you like ____?
(a cup of tea, a cup of coffee, a sandwich, a salad, cake, a glass of water, a glass of wine, a pint of beer).
Freagra (Answer):
Ba mhaith liom ____.
Meaning: I would like ____.
3. An bhfuil ____ agat?
Meaning: Have you got ____?
An bhfuil ____ ar díol anseo?
Meaning: Is/are there ____ for sale here?
An bhfuil ____ ar fáil?
Meaning: Is/are there ____ available?
(ticéid, spás, bord).
Meaning: (tickets, space, a table).
4. An bille le do thoil!
Meaning: The bill please!
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé sin?/Cé mhéad é sin?
Meaning: How much does that cost?/How much is that?
5. Íocfaidh mé le cárta/le hairgead tirim.
Meaning: I’ll pay with card/with cash.
An féidir liom tapáil?
Meaning: Can I tap?
Dúshlán na seachtaine
Before we introduce this week’s challenge, let’s remember to stick to our new habits from last week. Keep greeting do chairde, and even strangers as Gaeilge. You’ll be surprised at how many people are happy to join you with their cúpla focal.
For this week’s dúshlan, it’s time to spend a day in town speaking as Gaeilge. Look out for signs as Gaeilge in local businesses and get cracking! Taking a friend along with you might make this challenge a little less daunting.
1 Tell someone where you’re off to! Cá bhfuil tú ag dul?
2 Lorg cabhair/Ask for assistance as Gaeilge, perhaps in a shop or even for directions!
3 Ordaigh rud éigin (order something) as Gaeilge - caife, ceapaire nó pionta fiú!
4 Lorg an bille nó an praghas (the price), and say how you’re going to pay.
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Slán go Fóill,
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