Irish Phrases Starting with "A"

• úll
  apple
• úlla
  apples
• Aibreán
  April
• Aibreán
  April
• Lá na nAmadán
  April Fools' Day
• an tUisceadóir
  Aquarius
• ceathrú
  a quarter
• gasúr ciúin
  a quiet boy
• Ní hé lá na báistí lá na bpáistí
  A rainy day is not the children's day
• áirse
  arch
• áirsí
  arches
• ailtire
  architect
• ceantar
  area, neighbourhood
• ceantair
  areas, neighbourhoods
• Nach bhfuil mé go hálainn?
  Aren't I beautiful?A:
• Nach bhfuil muid láidir?
  Aren't we strong?
• Nach bhfuil tú sa scoil?
  Aren't you in the school?A:
• Nach bhfuil tart oraibh?
  Aren't you (pl) thirsty?
• An bhfuil? Caithfidh mé cuairt a thabhairt orthu tar éis mo shiúlóide.
  Are there? I have to visit them after my walk.
• An bhfuil seacht bhfrog ar an bhfeirm?
  Are there seven frogs on the farm?
• An bhfuil siad óg?
  Are they young?
• An iad seo do thuismitheoirí?
  Are they your parents?
• An gardaí iad Tomás agus Seán?
  Are Tomás and Seán policemen?
• An féidir leat ________ a imirt?
  Are you able to play _________?
• An féidir leat peil a imirt?
  Are you able to play football?
• An feirmeoir tú?
  Are you a farmer?
• An bhfuil tú ceart go leor?
  Are you all right?
• An ceoltóir thú?
  Are you a musician?
• An bhfuil tú ag éisteacht?
  Are you (at) listening?
• An bhfuil tú ag déanamh do chuid oibre?
  Are you doing your work?
• An bhfuil tú ar meisce go fóill?
  Are you drunk yet?
• An bhfuil tú ag dul amach anocht?
  Are you going out tonight?
• An bhfuil tú chun iad a thriail ort?
  Are you going to try them on?
• An bhfuil áthas ort?
  Are you happy?
• An bhfuil tú dóchasach faoin todhchaí?
  Are you hopeful for the future?
• An bhfuil ocras ort?
  Are you hungry?
• An mbíonn ocras ort ar maidin?
  Are you hungry in the mornings?
• An bhfuil ocras ort go fóill?
  Are you hungry yet?
• An bhfuil deifir ort?
  Are you in a hurry?
• An Éireannach tú?
  Are you Irish?
• An bhfuil tú pósta?
  Are you married?
• An bhfuil tú pósta, a Thaidhg?
  Are you married, Tadhg?
• An bhfuil tú pósta, a Thaidhg?
  Are you married, Tadhg?
• An bhfuil ceol agat?
  Are you musical? (lit. Do you have music?)
• An bhfuil tú réidh?
  Are you ready?
• An bhfuil tú réidh? Tá
  Are you ready? Yes
• An bhfuil tú réidh? Tá / Níl
  Are you ready? Yes / No
• An bhfuil do thuismitheoirí beo fós?
  Are your parents still living?
• An bhfuil do thuismitheoirí beo fós?
  Are your parents still living?
• An bhfuil tú i ndáiríre?
  Are you serious?
• An bhfuil tú i ndáiríre? Cén fáth?
  Are you serious? Why?
• An bhfuil tú anseo?
  Are you (singular) here?
• An tusa an páiste is sine?
  Are you the eldest child?
• An tusa an páiste is sine?
  Are you the eldest child?
• An Airgintín
  Argentina
• Airgintíneach
  Argentinian
• éirigh
  arise/get up
• Éiríonn
  Arises/gets up
• lámh
  arm
• géag
  arm
• Ard Mhacha
  Armagh
• Óglaigh armtha léi mar gharda
  Armed warriors along with her as her guard
• seomra a bhfuil radharc ar an bhfarraige uaidh
  a room with a view of the sea
• timpeall
  around, round
• Timpeall na Tíre
  Around the country (a program on TG4)
• saighead
  arrow
• dánlann
  art gallery
• gailearaí ealaíne
  art gallery
• ealaíontóir
  artist
• mar ghairnis
  as a garnish
• Tá fear díolacháin ag an doras.
  A salesman is at the door.
• luaith
  ash
• Marbhfháisc ort!
  A shroud on you! (another wish for the person's death)
• fuinseog
  ash tree
• Céadaoin an Luaithrigh
  Ash Wednesday
• Ag gabháil dom siar chun Droichead Uí Mhórdha
  As I headed west to Morley's Bridge
• Is binn béal ina thost
  A silent mouth sounds sweet (ie "silence is golden")
• Nár chuala?
  Asking "didn't hear?" in past tense
• Ar chuala?
  Asking "heard" in past tense
• Fad is a bhfuil croí éadrom agus cosa scafánta agat!
  As long as you have a light heart and nimble feet!
• lá sneachta
  a snowy day
• gné
  aspect (Connacht)
• gné
  aspect (Munster)
• gné
  aspect (Ulster)
• Lá Fhéile Muire Mór
  Assumption
• Báidín díreach, báidín deontach
  A straight little boat, a willing little boat
• lá gréine
  a sunny day
• linn snámha
  a swimming pool
• ag
  at
• ag doras
  at a door
• ag teach
  at a house
• ag baile
  at a town
• ag a teach
  at her house
• lúthchleasaí
  athlete
• lúthchleasaí
  athlete
• lúthchleasaíocht
  athletics
• Baile Átha Luain
  Athlone
• Báidín bídeach, báidín beosach
  A tiny little boat, a lively little boat
• Nod don eolach
  A tip for the wise
• agam
  at me