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In Irish Translations — Page 13
Phrases in The Irish Language
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I am Irish.
I am American.
He is big./It's big.
I’m here.
You’re young.
He is a teacher.
He’s a teacher.
I am
You are a student.
You are students.
It is a book.
She is a teacher.
They are teachers.
I'm fine.
It is cold. (For speaking about the weather.)
They are here.
Yesterday she came.
I have a house.
me
you
she
we*
we
I have a brother.
Seán has a brother.
Seán has no sisters (literally "There is not any sister at Seán").
Máire and Séamus have a big house.
Colm has no brothers.
She has money.
We have a beautiful view.
You have a nice garden.
This is Seán here. He speaks Irish. (literally This is Sean here. It is Irish at him.)
I know. (literally "There is knowledge at-me").
We don't know.
You don't have new trousers yet.
I have a question.
Do they have the dog?*
Do I have the key?
Does Seán have a question?
I take
we make/we do
I took
you make (singular)
you make (plural)
I'm not fat; I'm thin.
It isn't cold; it's hot.
She isn't small; she is big.
You (plural) aren't late; you're on time.
They're not old; they're young.
They aren't young; they are old.
They have a big house.
St. Patrick's Day.
shamrock
Cheers!
St. Patrick's Day blessings upon you. (To two or more people)
whiskey
Happy St. Patrick's Day! (singular)
Happy St. Patrick's Day! (to two or more people)
Luck of the Irish
Where will you be wetting the shamrock? (to wet the shamrock - to go for a drink, especially on St. Patrick's Day!)
Health and wealth!
I'm Irish!
You're welcome.
A country without a language, a country without a soul.
be
is like asking with "Is...?" or "Are...?" in English when you want to ask a question.
(isn't?, aren't?)
Is he home?A:
He isn't home.
at the woman ULSTER
at the woman CONNACHT, MUNSTER
at the cat ULSTER
at the cat CONNACHT, MUNSTER
door
at the door ULSTER
at the door CONNACHT, MUNSTER
at the man ULSTER
at the man CONNACHT, MUNSTER
gate
at the gate ULSTER
at the gate CONNACHT, MUNSTER
park
at the park ULSTER
at the park CONNACHT, MUNSTER
at the house CONNACHT, MUNSTER
the Gaeltacht
Slow, narrow road
Bus station
we make*
1st singular (I)
2nd singular (you)
3rd singular (he, it)
3rd singular (she, it)
1st plural (we)
2nd plural (you)
and
Buys
Didn't come
Tá + gluaisteán + ag + Seán. Seán has a car. (But literally this is: A car is at Seán.)
Níl + aon ghluaisteán + ag + Seán. Seán doesn't have a car. (But literally this is: Is-not any car at Seán.)
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