Irish Phrases Starting with "I"

• Ní bhfuaireas aon fhreagra
  I didn't get any answer
• Ní bhfuair mé bronntanas ar mo bhreithlá
  I didn't get a present on my birthday
• Níor éirigh mé ag a sé a chlog ar maidin. D'éirigh mé ag a seacht a chlog.
  I didn't get up at six o'clock this morning. I got up at seven o'clock.
• Ní dheachaigh mé thar lear ach thug mé sciurd ar Oileán Thoraigh.
  I didn't go abroad but I paid a quick visit to Tory Island.
• Ní dheachaigh mé ansin inné.
  I didn't go there yesterday.
• Ní dheachaigh mé a chodladh go dtí leathuair tar éis a trí
  I didn't go to sleep until half past three
• Ní dheachaigh mé chuig an gcóisir
  I didn't go to the party
• Ní dheachaigh mé chun an tsiopa go fóill
  I didn't go to the shop yet
• Níor rug mé ar lámh mo mháthar.
  I didn't grab my mother's hand.
• Ní raibh deis agam an gairdín a chríochnú mar gheall ar an drochaimsir.
  I didn't have the chance to finish the garden because of the bad weather.
• Ní raibh an t-am agam! Bhí orm na páistí a thógáil go dtí an linn snámha maidin Dé Sathairn agus ansin bhí neart tascanna le déanamh sa teach.
  I didn't have the time! I had to take the kids to the swimming pool on Saturday morning and then I had plenty of tasks to do in the house.
• Níor chuir mé glas ar an doras
  I didn't lock the door
• Níor chuir mé na bláthanna sa vása
  I didn't put the flowers in the vase
• Ní fhaca mé é, ach chonaic Máire é.
  I didn't see it, but Máire did.
• Ní fhaca mé an fógra.
  I didn't see the sign.
• Níor dhúisigh mé go dtí a deich a chlog.
  I didn't wake up until ten o'clock.
• Ba mhaith liom pionta Guinness, le do thoil.
  I'd like a pint of Guinness, please.
• Ba mhaith liom bheith in Éirinn anois díreach.
  I'd like to be in Ireland right now.
• Ba mhaith liom carr a cheannach
  I'd like to buy a car
• Ba mhaith liom é a dhéanamh, más féidir.
  I'd like to do it, if possible.
• Ba mhaith liom ceann nua a fháil, más féidir.
  I'd like to get a new one, if possible.
• Ba mhaith liom tatú a fháil
  I'd like to get a tattoo
• Ba mhaith liom bronntanas a thabhairt do Mháire.
  I'd like to give a gift to Máire.
• Ba mhaith liom bronntanas a thabhairt do Shorcha.
  I'd like to give a gift to Sorcha.
• Ba mhaith liom dul abhaile anois, ceart go leor?
  I'd like to go home now, OK?
• Ba mhaith liom dul go Doire leat.
  I'd like to go to Derry with you.
• Ba mhaith liom dul go dtí an phictiúrlann.
  I'd like to go to the cinema.
• Ba mhaith liom ceol an bhanna sin a chloisteáil.
  I'd like to hear that band's music.
• Ba mhaith liom bogadh go teach nua
  I'd like to move to a new house
• Ba mhaith liom cleachtadh a dhéanamh le cairde ar líne
  I'd like to practise with friends online
• Ba mhaith liom tusa a fheiceáil amárach.
  I'd like to see you tomorrow.
• Ba bhreá liom cupán caife.
  I'd love a cup of coffee.
• Ba bhreá liom an scannán sin a fheiceáil.
  I'd love to see that film.
• Déanaim lúthchleasaíocht
  I do athletics
• bím
  I do be
• Déanaim aclaíocht ar mhaithe le mo shláinte
  I do exercise for (the good of) my health
• Déanaim aclaíocht ceithre huaire sa tseachtain
  I do exercise four times a week
• Ní aontaím leat
  I don't agree with you
• Ní chreidim thú
  I don't believe you
• Ní thagaim anseo
  I don't come here
• Ní thagaim anseo go minic.
  I don't come here often.
• Ní ithim bia déiríochta
  I don't eat dairy food
• Ní théim ar saoire le linn an tsamhraidh
  I don't go on holiday during the summer
• Níl páistí agam
  I don't have children
• Níl a fhios agam.
  I don't know (literally "There is not knowledge at-me").
• Ní maith liom caife.
  I don't like coffee.
• Ní maith liomsa an cineál áirithe náisiúnachais sin
  I don't like that particular strain of nationalism
• Ní miste liom
  I don't mind
• Is cuma liom
  I don't mind
• Ní miste liom in aon chor
  I don't mind at all
• Ní miste liom. Tá scannán nua ar siúl sa phictiúrlann?
  I don't mind. There's a new film on in the cinema?
• Ní cuimhin liom ainm an dochtúra
  I don't remember the doctor's name
• Ní thuigim.
  I don't understand.
• Ní thuigim mórán.
  I don't understand much.
• Ní thaitníonn, ar an drochuair. Tá sé strusmhar agus tá an obair féin leadránach. Ba mhaith liom post nua a fháil!
  I don’t, unfortunately. It is stressful and the work itself is boring. I’d like to get a new job!
• Ní thaitníonn, ar an drochuair. Tá sé strusmhar agus tá an obair féin leadránach. Ba mhaith liom post nua a fháil!
  I don’t, unfortunately. It is stressful and the work itself is boring. I’d like to get a new job!
• Níor mhaith liom é a dhéanamh.
  I don't want to do it.
• Níor mhaith liom é a rá.
  I don't want to say it.
• Déanaim, cinnte. An cleas atá ann ná rúin a roghnú atá fiúntach agus indéanta.
  I do, surely. The trick is to choose resolutions that are worthwhile and achievable.
• Déanaim an chócaireacht don teaghlach
  I do the cooking for the family
• Déanaim ióga
  I do yoga
• B'fhearr liom cupán caife, más féidir
  I'd prefer a cup of coffee, if possible
• B'fhearr liom an fhuinneog a fheiceáil
  I'd prefer to see the window
• d'ól mé seacláid the
  I drank hot chocolate
• Ólaim cupán tae nuair a éirím ar maidin
  I drink a cup of tea when I get up in the morning
• Déarfainn go mbeidh sé ceart go leor.
  I'd say it'll be all right.
• Déarfainn go mbeadh sé ceart go leor.
  I'd say it would be all right.
• Déarfainn go bhfuil.
  I'd say so.
• Saothraím mo bheatha mar ealaíontóir
  I earn my living as an artist
• Ithim feoil cúpla uair sa tseachtain
  I eat meat a couple of times a week
• Ithim trí huaire sa lá
  I eat three times a day
• dá
  if (hypothetical)
• Dá mbeadh agam coite is rámh
  If I had a little boat and an oar
• dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam
  if I had the money
• Mura bhfuil sé réidh faoin am seo, iompaigh é bunoscionn agus bácáil é ar feadh cúpla nóiméad eile.
  If it isn’t ready after this time, turn it upside down and bake for a few minutes more.
• dá mba ghá
  if it were needed
• dá mba rud é
  if it were the case
• dá mbeinn i mo dhochtúir
  if I were a doctor
• Dá mbeinn féin in Aird Uí Chuain
  If I were in Aird Uí Chuain
• dá mbeinn saibhir
  if I were rich
• dá mba mise thú
  if I were you
• más buan mo chuimhne
  if my memory serves me right
• Rinne mé dearmad ar mo chóta.
  I forgot my coat.
• Rinne mé dearmad ar ainm an fhreastalaí
  I forgot the waiter's name
• má
  if (realistic)
• Dá mbeadh soinneann go Samhain, bheadh breall ar dhuine éigin
  If there was fine weather until Halloween, somebody would still be in a sulk
• Dá mbeadh soineann go Samhain, bheadh breall ar dhuine éigin
  If there was fine weather until Halloween, somebody would still be in a sulk
• Má bhíonn an aimsir go maith!
  If the weather is good!
• Mas veigeán thú..
  If you are a vegan..
• Dá bhféadfá dul ar ais chuig am ar bith i do shaol roimhe seo, cá rachfá?
  If you could go back to any period in your life before this, where would you go?
• Dá bhfeicfeása an “steam” ’gabháil siar Tóin Uí Fhloinn
  If you'd see the steam going past Tóin Uí Fhloinn
• Dá mba rud é gur theip ort sa scrúdú, bheifeá i bponc anois!
  If you had failed the exam, you'd be in a fix now!
• Dá mbeadh ort an béile céanna a ithe gach lá, cad a roghnófá?
  If you had to eat the same meal every day, what would you choose?
• dá mba mhian leat
  if you had wished
• más maith leat
  if you like
• más mian leat
  if you wish
• Faighim a lán ríomhphost
  I get a lot of emails
• Éirímse ag a hocht mar tosaím ag obair ag a naoi a chlog, ach ní oibrím ar an Luan. Bíonn an banc ar oscailt ar an Satharn agus mar sin caithfidh mé dul ag obair ag an deireadh seachtaine.
  I get up at eight o’clock because I start at nine o’clock, but I don’t work on Mondays. The bank is open on Saturdays so I have to go to work at the weekend.
• Téim ag rith dhá uair sa tseachtain
  I go running twice a week
• Téim ag siopadóireacht trí huaire sa tseachtain
  I go shopping three times a week