Irish Phrases Starting with "W"

• coim
  waist
• fan
  wait
• Fan
  Wait
• D'fhan
  Waited/stayed
• freastalaí
  waiter
• fan
  wait, stay
• Fan go bhfeicfidh mé, le do thoil.
  Wait until I see, please.
• an Bhreatain Bheag
  Wales
• Siúil
  Walk
• Shiúil
  Walked
• ag siúl
  walking
• siúl
  walking
• Siúil, a Rún
  Walk, my Love
• Siúil liom, le do thoil.
  Walk with me, please. 
• ballaí le péinteáil
  walls to paint
• gallchnónna
  walnuts
• Breathnach
  Walsh
• Breathnach
  Walsh/Welsh
• fán
  wandering
• cogadh
  war (Connacht)
• Mac an Bháird
  Ward
• Te
  warm
• cogadh
  war (Munster)
• cogadh
  war (Ulster)
• bhí
  was
• An raibh?
  Was?
• fógraíodh
  was announced
• creideadh
  was believed (Connacht)
• creideadh
  was believed (Munster)
• creideadh
  was believed (Ulster)
• rugadh
  was born
• Arbh aisteoir é?
  Was he an actor?
• ionladh láimhe is coise is cinn
  washing of hand and foot and head
• nigh an carr
  wash the car
• nigh na soithí
  wash the dishes
• eisíodh
  was issued
• Ní raibh
  Wasn't
• Nach raibh?
  Wasn't?
• Ní raibh.
  Wasn’t, or It wasn't.
• Nach raibh Seán anseo anuraidh?
  Wasn't Seán here last year? 
• Nach raibh Seán anseo anuraidh? Ní raibh. Ní raibh sé anseo riamh.
  Wasn't Seán here last year?  No. He's never been here.
• foilsíodh
  was published
• tógadh
  was raised
• An raibh Seán anseo anúraidh?
  Was Seán here last year?
• Arbh é Seán an fear a bhris a chos?
  Was Seán the man who broke his leg?
• An raibh an aimsir fliuch ann?
  Was the weather wet there?
• bhí
  was, were
• Ar dhochtúir é do sheanathair?
  Was your grandfather a doctor?
• madra faire
  watch dog
• ag féachaint ar spórt
  watching sport
• ag féachaint ar an teilifís
  watching TV
• féach ar an teilifís
  watch television
• uisce
  water
• uisce
  water
• eas
  waterfall
• easanna
  waterfalls
• Port Láirge
  Waterford
• mealbhacán uisce
  watermelon
• uisce nó stoc uaineola
  water or lamb stock
• cuir uisce ar na bláthanna
  water the flowers
• sinn
  we
• muid
  we*
• lag
  weak
• caith
  wear
• Cuir cóta ort, ar eagla na heagla.
  Wear a coat, just in case.
• táimid
  we are
• Táimid
  We are
• Táimid ag foghlaim.
  We are (at) learning.
• Táimid inár ndúiseacht
  We are awake
• Táimid ag rothaíocht tríd an bpáirc
  We are cycling through the park
• Tá díomá orainn
  We are disappointed
• Is Éireannaigh muid/sinn.
  We are Irish.
• Nílimid go maith; táimid tinn.
  We aren't well; we are sick (ill).
• Táimid ar an mbealach
  We are on the way
• Tá muid ar an bhealach
  We are on the way (ULSTER)
• tá muid
  we are (Ulster)
• Táimid go maith.
  We are well.
• aimsir
  weather
• tuar na haimsire
  weather forecast
• Cheannaíomar teach faoin tuath ar mhaithe lenár gcuid páistí
  We bought a house in the country for (the benefit of) our children
• Thugamar féin an samhradh linn
  We brought the summer with us
• suíomh gréasáin
  web site
• Thángamar anseo ar mholadh carad
  We came here on a friend's suggestion
• Is féidir linn dinnéar a ithe
  We can eat dinner
• D’fhéadfaimis dul ag campáil, b’fhéidir…?
  We could go camping, maybe…?
• Níorbh fhéidir linn dul isteach gan an eochair
  We couldn't go in without the key
• bainis
  wedding
• Rinneamar siopadóireacht na seachtaine agus cheannaíomar an-chuid bia agus earraí don teach.
  We did the weekly shop and we bought a lot of food and things for the house.
• Ba mhaith linn an scannán nua sin a fheiceáil ag an bpictiúrlann.
  We'd like to see that new film at the cinema.
• Ba mhaith linn an scannán nua sin a fheiceáil ag an bpictiúrlann.
  We'd like to see that new film at the cinema.
• Dé Céadaoin
  Wednesday
• an Chéadaoin
  Wednesday
• Céadaoin
  Wednesday
• Níl a fhios againn.
  We don't know.
• Ní maith linn é.
  We don't like it.
• bain na fiailí as an ngairdín
  weed the garden
• deireadh seachtaine
  weekend
• seachtaine
  week, in the genitive singular
• Bhí sé de nós againn...
  We had a habit of...
• Tá radharc álainn againn.
  We have a beautiful view.