Gaeilge agus Fáilte - Welcome to Irish : Ceacht 6 - Lesson 6

The story so far. See how much you can remember from the first lessons.
By Liam Uilliam Eoghain
Published 21st Jun 2020, 11:40 BST
Updated 21st Jun 2020, 11:44 BST
Signs in Irish and English at Bunbeg, County Donegal.Signs in Irish and English at Bunbeg, County Donegal.
Signs in Irish and English at Bunbeg, County Donegal.

Cover up the answers in Irish as you go through the little exercises. If you feel more comfortable, cover up the English first and work out the Irish.Then go over the exercise in reverse.

1 [Tá - am, are,is; Níl (nyeel)- am not, are not, is not]

I am well. I am happy. I am not poor. Úna is not well. I am alright. Séamus is ill. Tá mé go maith. Tá mé sásta. Níl mé bocht. Níl Una go maith. Tá mé ceart go leor. Tá Séamus tinn.

2 [An bhfuil - am? are? is? (Un will)]

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Are you well? Is Cormac well? Is Seán at school? Are the children at school? Dónall is lazy. Do you have Irish? An bhfuil tú go maith? An bhfuil Cormac go maith? An bhfuil Seán ar scoil? An bhfuil na páistí ar scoil? Tá Dónall falsa. An bhfuil Gaeilge agat?

3 [Tá mé ag (ta may eg) - I am doing something]

I am drinking water. I am not drinking coffee. Pól is going out. Liam is not working. Siobhán is working at home. Are the children going to the Gaeltacht? Tá mé ag ól uisce. Níl mé ag ól caife.Tá Pól ag dul amach. Níl Liam ag obair. Tá Siobhán ag obair sa bhaile. An bhfuil na páistí ag dul chuig an Ghaeltacht?

4 [To have: Tá/ níl / an bhfuil - ag : ag+ mé=agam, ag+tú = agat]

Do you have the Journal? Do you have a euro? I have a new car. Treasa does not have any children. Ciara has Irish. Máire has a big house. An bhfuil an Journal agat? An bhfuil euro agat? Tá carr nua agam. Níl páistí ag Treasa. Tá Gaeilge ag Ciara. Tá teach mór ag Máire.

5 [Asking for things. Ag iarraidh (eg eery - looking for)]

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I am looking for tea. I am looking for ‘Feasta’. Coca Cola, please. Quiet,please! Give me a pint. Give me change. Tá mé ag iarraidh tae. Tá mé ag iarraidh ‘Feasta’. Coca Cola, le do thoil. Ciúnas le do thoil!(talking to more than one: le bhur dtoil) Tabhair dom pionta. Tabhair dom briseadh.

To finish, a topical proverb: Is maith an chóir an ciúnas - A calm is better than a gale.

Till next time - keep practising. Slán go fóill!

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Lesson 4: www.derryjournal.com/education/gaeilge-agus-failte-welcome-irish-ceacht-4-lesson-4-2869846

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Lesson 2: www.derryjournal.com/education/gaeilge-agus-failte-welcome-irish-ceacht-2-lesson-2-2854732

Lesson 1: www.derryjournal.com/education/gaeilge-agus-failte-welcome-irish-lesson-1-2848172