Irish Phrases Starting with "I"

• Tá plean agam siopa a oscailt i lár an bhaile
  I have a plan to open a shop in the town centre
• Tá ceist agam ort
  I have a question for you
• Tá ceist agam.
  I have a question.
• Tá deirfiúr agam
  I have a sister
• Tá tinneas cinn uafásach orm, a dhochtúir. Tá múisc orm chomh maith, agus tá mo scornach an-phianmhar.
  I have a terrible headache, doctor. I'm nauseated as well, and my throat is very sore.
• Beidh scrúdú romham amárach.
  I have a test tomorrow (literally "There will be a test before me tomorrow.")
• Tá mé ag foghlaim Gaeilge le cúig bliana anuas.
  I have been learning Irish for five years.
• Tá súile gorma agamsa, ach tá súile donna ag mo dheirfiúr.
  I have blue eyes, but my sister has brown eyes.
• Tá súile gorma agam.
  I have blue eyes.
• Tá gruaig dhonn orm.
  I have brown hair.
• Tá gruaig chatach dhonn orm
  I have curly brown hair
• Suan ná séan ní bhfuaireas féin
  I have found neither rest nor fortune
• Tá an t-amhrán cloiste agam céad uair!
  I have heard the song a hundred times!
• Tá mo chomhlacht féin agam
  I have my own company
• Níl aon airgead tirim agam
  I have no cash on me
• Tá mac amháin agam
  I have one son
• tá am le meilt agam
  I have time to kill
• tá orm
  I have to
• Tá orm bheith ar mo bhealach abhaile anois. Slán agaibh!
  I have to be heading home now.  Goodbye!
• Caithfidh mé nuachtán a fháil inniu.
  I have to get a newspaper today.
• Caithfidh mé imeacht
  I have to leave
• Tá orm imeacht anois.
  I have to leave now.
• Caithfidh mé na hurláir a ní
  I have to wash the floors
• Caithfidh mé clúdach a chur ar na bronntanais
  I have to wrap the gifts
• níl cliú dá laghad agam
  I haven't the slightest clue
• Cloisim gur mhúinteoir maith í
  I hear (that) she was a good teacher
• Cloisim na héin ar maidin
  I hear the birds in the morning
• Chuala mé nárbh iontach an lá é
  I heard (that) it wasn't a great day
• Chuala mé nach duine cairdiúil í
  I heard (that) she's not a friendly person
• Chuala mé fuaim ait!
  I heard a strange sound!
• chuala mé faoi bhaile amháin
  I heard about one town
• Chuala mé go mbeadh lá báistí againn ach tá sé an-ghaofar freisin.
  I heard that we'd have a rainy day but it's also very windy.
• Molaim go spéir é
  I highly recommend it
• Tá súil agam go mbeidh biseach air go luath!
  I hope he will get well soon!
• Tá súil agam go mbeidh sí ann anocht
  I hope she will be there tonight
• Tá súil agam go dtiocfaidh sé aníos gan mhoill.
  I hope that he comes up soon.
• Tá súil agam go mbeidh sneachta againn faoi Nollaig
  I hope we'll have a white Christmas
• Tá súil agam go mbeidh biseach gan mhoill ort. Slán abhaile!
  I hope you'll feel better soon. Goodbye!
• Tá rún agam
  I intend
• Tá sé ar intinn agam
  I intend to
• Tá sé ar intinn agam rothar nua a cheannach
  I intend to buy a new bicycle
• Tá rún agam Fraincis a fhoghlaim
  I intend to learn French
• Tá sé ar intinn agam staidéar a dhéanamh gach deireadh seachtaine
  I intend to study every weekend
• Tá aithne agam ar an dochtúir
  I know the doctor
• Tá’s a’m nach bpósfaidh, tá's a’m nach bpósfaidh
  I know they'll not marry, I know they'll not marry
• Tá a fhios agam.
  I know. (literally "There is knowledge at-me").
• D'fhág mé m'eochair sa bhaile.
  I left my key at home.
• is maith liom
  I like
• Is maith liom gach sórt bia, ach is breá liom bia Éireannach go háirithe. Sin é an bia is fearr liom.
  I like all kinds of food, but I especially love Irish food. That's my favorite food.
• Is maith liom caife, ach is fearr liom tae.
  I like coffee, but I prefer tea.
• Is maith liom caife.
  I like coffee.
• Is maith liom ceol tíre
  I like country music
• Is maith liom a bheith ag cuidiú le daoine, cé go mbíonn na huaireanta fada. Cad fútsa, a Thaidhg?
  I like helping people, although the hours are long. What about you, Tadhg?
• Is maith liom a bheith ag cuidiú le daoine, cé go mbíonn na huaireanta fada. Cad fútsa, a Thaidhg?
  I like helping people, although the hours are long. What about you, Tadhg?
• Is maith liom a bheith ag léamh
  I like reading
• Is maith liom spórt
  I like sport
• Is maith liom tae
  I like tea
• Is maith liom na bláthanna seo.
  I like these flowers.
• Is maith liom an hata seo.
  I like this hat.
• Is maith liom dul go dtí an phictiúrlann
  I like to go to the cinema
• Is maith liom a bheith ag imirt cispeile.
  I like to pay basketball
• Is maith liom cluichí cláir a imirt
  I like to play board games
• Is maith liom a bheith ag imirt cártaí
  I like to play cards.
• Is maith liom galf a imirt
  I like to play golf
• Is maith liom a bheith ag imirt iománaíochta.
  I like to play hurling.
• Is maith liom a bheith ag seinm ceoil.
  I like to play music.
• Is maith liom a bheith ag seinm ar an bhfeadóg.
  I like to play on the whistle.
• Is maith liom a bheith ag seinm na cruite.
  I like to play the harp.
• Is maith liom a bheith ag spraoi le mo pháistí.
  I like to play with my children.
• Is maith liom a bheith ag súgradh le mo chairde.
  I like to play with my friends.
• Is maith liom a bheith ag léamh.
  I like to read.
• Is maith liom ceol traidisiúnta
  I like traditional music
• D'éist mé le ceol suaimhneach
  I listened to relaxing music
• Táim i mo chónaí cois na farraige.
  I live by the sea.
• Tá mé i mo chónaí in árasán i lár na cathrach.
  I live in a flat in the city centre.
• Tá mé i mo chónaí in árasán i lár na cathrach.
  I live in a flat in the city centre.
• Táim i mo chónaí i dteach.
  I live in a house.
• Táim i mo chónaí in árasán.
  I live in an apartment.
• Tá mé i mo chónaí i gContae na Gaillimhe
  I live in County Galway
• Tá mé i mo chónaí i mBaile Átha Cliath anois.
  I live in Dublin now.
• Tá mé i mo chónaí i mBaile Átha Cliath anois.
  I live in Dublin now.
• Tá mé i mo chónaí i Luimneach.
  I live in Limerick.
• Tá mé i mo chónaí i Luimneach.
  I live in Limerick. (literally, I'm in my living in Limerick.)
• Tá mé i mo chónaí i Londain
  I live in London
• Tá mé i mo chónaí i Ros Comáin
  I live in Roscommon
• Tá mé i mo chónaí in San Francisco
  I live in San Francisco
• Táim i mo chónaí sa chathair.
  I live in the city.
• Táim i mo chónaí faoin tuath.
  I live in the country.
• Tá mé i mo chónaí i ndeisceart na tíre
  I live in the south of the country
• Is aoibhinn liomsa an Nollaig. Taitníonn an t-atmaisféar go mór liom – na cóisirí, na maisiúcháin, na bronntanais, an bia, fiú an aimsir!
  I love Christmas. I really enjoy the atmosphere - the parties, the decorations, the presents, the food, even the weather!
• Is breá liom caife.
  I love coffee.
• Tá grá agam dó
  I love him (I have love for him)
• Tá grá agam air
  I love him (I have love on him)
• Is breá liom mo phost. Níl an pá rómhaith ach tá mo chomhghleacaithe go hiontach agus bainim an-sult as bheith ag obair le páistí.
  I love my job. The pay isn’t too good but my colleagues are great and I really enjoy working with children.
• Is breá liom mo phost. Níl an pá rómhaith ach tá mo chomhghleacaithe go hiontach agus bainim an-sult as bheith ag obair le páistí.
  I love my job. The pay isn’t too good but my colleagues are great and I really enjoy working with children.
• Tá grá agam do mo bhean chéile
  I love my wife (I have love for me wife)
• Tá grá agam ar mo bhean chéile
  I love my wife (I have love on my wife)
• Is breá liom leadóg. Bím ag imirt gach maidin, más féidir. Cad fútsa?
  I love tennis.  I play every morning, if possible.  What about you?
• Is breá liom leadóg. Bím ag imirt gach maidin, más féidir. Cad fútsa?
  I love tennis.  I play every morning, if possible.  What about you?
• Is aoibhinn liom an gúna sin!
  I love that dress!