Phrases in the Irish Language > Do you always do what your father wants?

How to Say:
“Do you always do what your father wants?” in the Irish language

An ndéanann tú toil d'athar i gcónaí? On nain-on too tull d'a-har ih go-nee? Do you always do what your father wants?

Pronunciation for how to say

An ndéanann tú toil d'athar i gcónaí?
On nain-on too tull d'a-har ih go-nee?

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Translation in Irish Language

An ndéanann tú toil d'athar i gcónaí? = Do you always do what your father wants?

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