Learn Irish (Irish Independent) - Course 1

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Irish / Sunday Independent

Liam O Maoinlai Learn Irish CD

CD One

Dia Dhuit. My name is Liam OMaonlai and I want to welcome you to the IrishIndependent and Sunday Independents Irish language CD course. There areno books required for this course. Simply sit back and prepare to learn, orrelearn, a range of Irish-language expressions that you can then use in youreveryday life.

The featured words and phrases are easy to learn, and the full course is spreadover 2 CDs, each featuring 6 lessons lasting approximately ten minute each. Iwill speak the phrase in English and then Ill say the same thing in Irish. After

that, therell be a pause for you to practice saying the words in Irish yourself. Iwill then go on to the next phrase.

So lets begin

Lesson One: Introducing yourself


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There are a number of ways of greeting someone in Irish.

When someone says Dia dhuit, you reply, Dia is muire dhuit. Now, you try it.

You can also say any of the following. Listen and repeat.HelloDia dhuit (da rt)Dia is muire dhuit (da is mire rt)

Please let me introduce myselfLig dom m fin a chur in aithne (

My name is Peadar

Peadar is ainm dom (

Hi, my name is SenHi, Sen is ainm dom (

Its a pleasure to meet you.T s deas bualadh leat (

How are you?

Conas t t? (

Im fine and you?T m go bre agus t fin? (

Good, thank you.Go maith, go raibh maith agat (

Im from Dublin.Is as Baile tha Cliath domsa (

Im from Donegal.Is as Dn na nGall dom. (

Youre from Kerry? Whereabouts?Is as Ciarra duit? Cn it? (

Kerry is a beautiful place.T Ciarra go hlainn. (

Now, listen to these phrases again.


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Hello, please let me introduce myself; my name is Sen. Its a pleasure to meetyou. Im from Dublin. Are you from Kerry. Kerry is a beautiful place.

Dia dhuit, lig dom m fin a chur in aithne, Sen is ainm dom. (

T s deas bualadh leat. (Is as Baile tha Cliath dom. An as Ciarrai duit? T Ciarra go hlainn. (

Now listen and then repeat these phrases around leave taking.

Well, nice to meet you.Bhuel, deas bualadh leat (

Goodbye.Sln (

See you.Feicfidh m th (

Bye for now.Sln go foil (

Now try putting two of the phrases together to close off an encounter:

Well, nice to meet you. Goodbye.Bhuel, deas bualadh leat, sln (

Now trying to put a couple of sentences together yourself. Try saying:

Hello, Im Peadar from Donegal. Im pleased to meet you.

OK, Hopefully you said something like:

Is mise Peadar Dhn na nGall. T s deas bualadh leat. (

And that brings us to the end of our first lesson. You might want to review it untilyou become familiar with the contents.


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Lesson Two: Asking for Help

In this lesson we will look at getting information from others.There are a number of ways to approach people. Listen and repeat.

Excuse meGabh mo leithscal (

Hi. Can you help me?Hi. An fidir leat cabhr liom? (

Where is?C bhfuil? (

Please.Le do thoil (

Thank you.Go raibh maith agat (

Im looking for the Post OfficeTim ag lorg Oifig an Phoist (

Now, we will put those phrases into complete sentences. Listen and repeat.

Excuse me. Hi! Can you help me please?Where is the post office? Thank you.

Gabh mo leithscal. Hi. An fidir leat cabhr liom le do thoil? (C bhfuil Oifig an Phoist? Go raibh maith agat (

Good. Some more phrases. Listen and repeat

What is the way to?Cn sl chuig / Cn treo ina bhfuil (

Can you give me directions to?An fidir leat treoracha a thabhairt dom chuig (

I am looking forTim ag lorg (

The Main StreetAn Phromhshrid (


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The shopsNa siopa (

The beachAn tr (

Now well join these up into longer sentences. Listen and repeat.

What is the way to the beach?Cn treo chuig an tr? (

Can you give me directions to the Main Street.An fidir leat treoracha a thabhairt dom go dti an phromh shrid (

I am looking for the shops.Tim ag lorg na siopa (

Now try some more sentences. Again, listen and repeat.

The shops are on the Main StreetT na siopa ar an bpromhshrid (

The post office is opposite the shops

T oifig an phoist os comhair na siopa (

The beach is the first left after the shopsT an tr ar chl dreach taris na siopa (

Take the next right for the Main StreetTg an chad chasadh eile ar dheis le dul go dt an Phromhshrid (

Now listen to the next sentence in English and then attempt to say it in Irishyourself.

Hi. Can you help me? I am looking for the beach. Is it the next left after the PostOffice? Oh. The first right on the Main Street. Thank you.

Ok. It goes like this:

Hi. An fidir leat cabhr liom? Tim ag lorg na tr. An bhfuil s ar chl tar is

Oifig an Phoist? Oh, an chad chasadh ar dheis ar an bPromhshrid. Go raibhmaith agat. (


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Now try it again yourself.Now well look at more examples of seeking help. Listen and repeat.

Excuse me. I need some help.Gabh mo leithscal, t cnamh uaim (

How can I help you?Conas gur fidir liom cabhr leat? (

Im looking for the Seaview B and BTim ag lorg B&B an Seaview. (

Do you know the address?An bhfuil an seoladh agat? (

Yes. Its in the townland of Conlin.T. T s i mbaile fearainn Conlin (

OK, I know it now. You need to go back the way you came.Ok, T s agam anois. Caithfidh t dul arais an tsl a thinig t (

Right.Ceart go leor(

Then take the second left after de Rossas pub.Tg an dara casadh ar chl tar is teach tabhairne de Rossa (

Yes.Sea (

And youll see it on your right, 200 metres later.Agus feicfidh t ar dheis, dh chad madar ar aghaidh (

Thats great. Thank you very much.Sin iontach. Go raibh mile maith agat (

And if we join some of the phrases up. Listen and repeat.

The Seaview B and B is in the townland of Conlin. To get there, you take the

second left after de Rossas pub and, after 200 metres, youll see it on yourright.


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T B&B an Seaview i mbaile fearainn Conlin. Le dul ann, tg an dara casadh archl tar is teach tabhairne de rossa agus dh chad madar ina dhiaidh sin,feicfidh tu ar dheis . (

Now we will look at correcting misunderstandings! Listen and repeat.

Do you understand?An dtuigeann t? (

Do you speak Irish?An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? (

I have some Irish.

T roinnt Gaeilge agam (

Please speak slowly.Labhair go mall le do thoil (

Can you repeat that please.Abair sin ars le do thoil? (

I dont understand.

N thuigim (

Try some of these phrases again.

I have some Irish. Please speak slowly.T roinnt Gaeilge agam. Labhair go mall le do thoil (

I dont understand. Can you repeat that please.N thuigim. Abair sin aris le do thoil? (

Asking the time. Listen and repeat.

Excuse me. What time is it?Gabh mo leithscal, cn t-am ? (

It is two-thirtyT s leathuair tar is a d (

What time do the shops open?

Cn t-am a osclaonn na siopa (


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The shops open at nine oclock.Osclaonn na siopa ag a naoi a chlog (

When does the bar close?Cathain a dhnann an bar? (

The bar closes at midnight.Dnann an bar ag men oche (

Now we will conclude this section by recapping on the vocabulary learned overthe last 2 lessons. Listen and repeat.

HelloDia dhuit (

HiHi (

My name is.. is ainm dom (

Nice to meet youDeas bualadh leat (

Excuse meGabh mo leithscal (

Can you help me?An fidir leat cabhr liom (

Where is?C bhfuil? (

PleaseLe do thoil (

I need some helpT cnamh uaim (

Thank youGo raibh maith agat (

GoodbyeSln (


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See youFeicfidh m thu (

Post officeOifig an Phoist (

What is the way to?Cn tsl chuig(

Can you give me directions to?An fidir leat treoracha a thabhairt dom go dt (

I am looking forTim ag lorg (

The Main StreetAn phromhshrid (

The shopsna siopa (

The beachan tr (

Oppositeos comhair(

The firstan chad (

Left (on the left)cl ( ar chl) (

Right ( on the right)deas ( ar dheis) (

Aftertar is (

(the)Next (one)an chad cheann eile (

The addressan seoladh (


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Pubteach tabhairne (

Thats greatsin iontach (

Thank you very muchgo raibh mle maith agat (

Do you understand?An dtuigeann t (

I dont understandNi thuigim (

Do you speak Irish?An bhfuil Gaeilge agat (

Speak slowlyLabhair go mall (

What time is it?Cn t-am (

It is two-thirtyT s leathuair taris a d (

Nine oclock.Naoi a chlog (

Midnightmen oche (

Openoscail (

Closedn (


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Lesson Three: Weather

This is one of our favourite topics in Ireland, so as before, listen and repeat.

It is hot.T s te (

It is sunny.T s grianmhar(

The sky is blue.T an spir gorm (

It is 25 degrees today

T an teocht ag fiche cig cim inniu (

Its a fine day.L bre (

Its hot and sunny and the sky is blue today.T s te agus grianmhar agus t an spir gorm inniu (

Now on to not so good weather. Listen and repeat.

It is cold.T s fuar(

It is cloudy.T se scamallach (

The sky is grey.T an spir liath (

There is a strong breeze.T gaoth lidir ann (

The weather is terrible.T an aimsir uafsach (

Its cold and grey today with a strong breeze.T s fuar inniu, agus t an ghaoth lidir(

Now, listen to these phrases and repeat.


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The sky is blue and its 25 degrees today.T an spir gorm agus t an teocht ag fiche cig cim inniu (

Its cloudy with a strong breeze today.T s scamallach agus t gaoth lidir ann inniu (

Now try saying, Today is cold and cloudy.T s fuar agus scamallach inniu (

Good. Now what about, its hot and the sky is blue.T s te agus t an spir gorm (

Oh, Oh. Here comes the rain! OK, as always, listen and repeat.

It is drizzling.T salachar bist ann (

Its pouring rain.T s ag stealladh bist (

There are hailstones.T clocha sneachta ann (

It will snow tonight.T sneachta air anocht (

What is the forecast?Cad tuar na haimsire? (

There are hailstones and it will snow later.T clocha sneachta ann agus beidh s ag cur sneachta nos dana (

Is rain forecast for tonight?Bhfuil bsiteach geallta anocht? (

Now try saying, its drizzling rain tonight.T salachar bisti ann anocht (

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In spring, you get sun and showers.San earrach bonn idir ghrian agus cheathanna again (

In summer, you get long sunny days.Sa Samhradh, bonn laethannta fada grianmhara again (

In autumn, strong winds blow the leaves off the trees.San Fhmhar, sideann gaoth lidir na duilleoga de na crainnte (

In winter it rains a lot.Sa Gheimhreadh, bonn s ag cur bist go minic (

Sometimes we get snow and ice.Uaireannta bionn sioc agus sneachta again (

Can you say, In autumn, you get strong winds. in Irish?San Fhomhar, bonn gaoth lidir again (


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Lesson Four: Holidays

If you holiday on the West coast, you may well find that you are in an Irish-speaking area. Dont be afraid to try your Irish out on them! First lets look atactivities centred around the beach. Listen and repeat.

Sean wants to go fishing.Teastaonn Shen dul ag iascaireacht (

We wish to hire a boat.Ba mhaith linn bd a fhil ar cos (

Is this beach safe for swimming?An bhfuil s sbhilte dul ag snmh ar an tr seo (

Are jet skis permitted on this beach?An bhfuil jet skis ceadaithe ar an tr seo? (

This is a blue flag beach.T brat gorm ag an tr seo (

There are two lifeguards on duty.T beirt gharda slndla ar dualgas (

The tide is coming in.T an taoide ag Lonadh (

The tide is out.T an taoide trite (

The kids love the sandy beach.Is bre leis na pisti tr deas gaineamhach (

Putting some of these together, we get:

The kids love the blue flag sandy beach.Is bre leis na pist an tr ghaineamhach leis an mbrat gorm (

There are no jetskis permitted so instead we hired a boat.Nl jetskis ceadaithe ar an tr, agus thg muid bd ar cos in ionad (

This beach is safe for swimming there is a lifeguard on duty.

T s sbhilte snmh ag an tr seo t beirt ghard slndla ar dualgas (


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Now try saying There are no boats permitted on the Blue Flag BeachNl cead aon bhd a bheith ar an tr leis an mbrat gorm (

Now try saying, This sandy beach is safe for the kids to go swimming.T an tr ghaineamhach sbhailte do na pisti le dul ag snmh (

Now, we will consider other types of outdoor activities. Listen and repeat.

We love hiking up the mountainsis bre linn dul ag sil sna slibhte (

Is there a golf course near-by?

An bhfuil galfchursa in aice limhe (

Lets go horse-riding.Tanaim ag marcaiocht (

Is it safe to cycle on these roads?An bhfuil s sbhilte dul ag rothaocht ar na bithre seo (

We want to play tennis this morning.

Teastaonn uainn leadg a imirt ar maidin (

We will watch the match tomorrow afternoon.Fachfaimid ar an gcluiche trathnna amrach (

Is there a market day in the town?An bhfuil aon l mhargaidh ar an mbaile? (

What are the sights worth visiting?Cad iad na hiteanna ar chir duinn cuairt a thabhairt orthu? (

Is there a charge into the Gardens?An bhfuil tille le hoc ag dul isteach sna girdn? (

Now try these longer phrases

We want to play tennis this morning and cycle into town this afternoon.

Teastaonn uainn leadg a imirt ar maidin agus dul isteach sa bhaile ar narothair trthnna (


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Is it safe to go horse riding up the mountains?An bhfuil s sbhilte dul ag marcaocht sna slibhte? (

Now try this yourself: Is there a golf course near the gardens?An bhfuil galfchursa in aice leis na girdn (

Good and try this: Is tomorrow market day in the town?An bhfuil margadh ar siul ar an mbaile amrach (

Now, some indoor activities. Listen and repeat

Is there a swimming pool in the town?

An bhfuil linn snmha sa bhaile? (

What are the opening hours of the leisure centre?Card iad uaireannta oscailte an ionaid scith? (

Do you have to be a member of the gym?An gcaithfidh tu bheith i do bhall den gym? (

Where can we hear some live music on Saturday?

Cn it gur fidir linn roinnt ceoil a chloisteil an satharn seo? (

Is there a cover charge?An bhfuil tille le hoc? (

We are going to the cinema tomorrowTimid ag dul go dti an phictirlann amrach (

Is the night club open on Wednesdays?An bhfuil an club oche ar oscailt d Cadaoin (

Is there a late night taxi service?An bhfuil seirbhis taxi deireannach san oche (

Now try these combined phrases.

Is there a cover charge for the night club?

An bhfuil tille don chlub oiche (


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The leisure centre has a swimming pool and a gym.T linn snmha agus gym ag an ionad scth (

Good and try this: Is there a late night taxi service on Wednesdays?an bhfuil seirbhs taxi danach ar an gCadaoin (

And finally, try this: There is live music at the night club on Saturday.T ceol beo sa chlub oche ar an Satharn (

Now we will conclude this session by recapping on the vocabulary learned overthe last 2 lessons. Listen and repeat.

Hot.te (

SunnyGrianmhar(

The skyan spear(

Blue.gorm (

Degreescim (

Todayinniu (

Coldfuar(

Cloudyscamallach (

Greyliath (

Strong breeze

gaoth lidir(


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It is drizzlingt salachar bisti ann (

Its pouring raint s ag stealladh bisti (

Hailstonesclocha sneachta (

Snowsneachta (

Icesioc (

Forecasttuar(

Springearrach (

Summersamhradh (

Autumnfmhar(

Wintergeimhreadh (

Fishingag iascaireacht (

Hire a boatbd a thogil ar cos (

Beachtr (

Safesbhilte (

Swimmingag snmh (


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Blue flagbrat gorm (

Lifeguardsgarda slndla (

On dutyar dualgas (

The tidean taoide (

Sandy

gaineamhach (

Hikingag sil (

Mountainsslibhte (

Golf course

galfchursa (

Horse-riding.Ag marcaocht (

Cycle (cycling)ag rothaocht (

Roadsbithre (

Play tennis (playing tennis)ag imirt leadoige (

This morningar maidin (

The matchan cluiche v

Tomorrow


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amrach (

The townan baile (

Visitingag tabhairt cuairt ar.. (

the Gardensna garraocha (

Swimming poollinn snmha (

Opening hoursuaireannta oscailte (

The leisure centrean tIonad scith (

A memberball (

The gyman gym (

Live musicceol beo (

SaturdayD Sathairn (

Cover chargetille (

Cinemapictiurlann (

Night clubclub oiche (

Wednesday

D Cadaoin


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Late night taxi serviceseirbhis taxi danach san oche (


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Lesson Five: Food

Ordering food is a perfect opportunity to practice your Irish, so listen and repeat:

I am hungryT ocras orm (

We are hungryT ocras orainn (

The children are hungryT ocras ar na pist (

Breakfast is at eight.Beidh an bricfeasta ag a hocht (

Lets meet for lunch.Buailfims le chile don ln (

We eat dinner in the eveningIthimid an dinnar trthnna (

I am hungry, lets meet for lunch.T ocras orm, buailfimis le chile don ln (


We eat dinner in the evening when the children are hungry.Ithimid an dinnar trthnna nuair at ocras ar na pist (

Lets meet for breakfast.Buailfimis le chile don bhricfeasta (

Now try saying: I am hungry, lets meet for dinner.< pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.>T ocras orm, buailfimis le chile don dinnar(

Now well consider some things to eat and drink. Listen and repeat.

He had toast every morning.

Bh tsta aige gach maidin (


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I prefer coffee to tea.Is fearr liom caif n tae (

She eats cereal (cornflakes) for supperitheann s grnbharr (calga arbhar ) don suipar(

We have a snack at eleven in the morning.Bonn smailc bheag le n-ithe againn gach maidin ag a haon dag (

I like a sandwich for lunch.Is maith liom ceapaire don ln (

Would you like a ham sandwich or a toasted cheese sandwich?Ar mhaith leat ceapaire liabhis, n ceapaire cise tstilte? (

My favourite lunch is vegetarian panini.Mo rogha lin n panini gan feoil (

Can I have a bottle of sparking water, please.Ba mhaith liom buidal uisce coipthe le do thoil (

I eat five portions of fruit and vegetable every day.Ithim cig chuid de thortha agus de ghlasrai gach l (

Now listen to these phrases and repeat.

I would like a toasted ham sandwich for lunch.Ba mhaith liom ceapaire liabhis tstlta don ln (

I have coffee and toast for breakfast.Bonn caife agus tsta agam don bhricfeasta (

Now try saying, I have coffee at eleven in the morning.Bonn caif agam ag a haon dag ar maidin (

Now try saying, I would like a cheese sandwich for lunch.Ba mhaith liom ceapaire cise don ln (

OK. Some more phrases around food.

Would you like soup?


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Ar mhaith leat anraith? (

I never eat a starter.N ithim ramhbhia riamh (

We love junk food.Is brea linn bia canta (

We eat fish on Fridaysithimid iasc ar an Aoine (

Im a meat and two veg person.Fear feoil agus glasra mise (

Im vegetarian.Feoilsantoir mise (

My son is allergic to peanuts.N fidir le mo mhac ps thaln a ithe (


I never eat meat.N ithim feol riamh (

I would like soup as a starter.Ba mhaith liom anraith mar ramhchrsa (

Now try saying, We love fish.Is bre linn iasc (

Now some phrases around entertaining. Listen and repeat.

Would you like to come to dinner?Ar mhaith leat teacht chuig dinnir? (

We are having a dinner party on Saturday.Beidh cisir dinnir againn ar an Satharn (

I am inviting six guests.

T cuireadh tugtha agam do sheisear(


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We need caterers to help.T lnadir ag teastil chun cnamh a thabhairt (

The guests arrive at eightTiocfaidh na haonna ag a hocht (

And combining some of these phrases:

We need caterers to help with our dinner party.T lonadiri ag teastil chun cnamh a thabhairt leis an gcisir dinnir(

I am inviting six guests to dinner on Saturday.T cuireadh tugtha agam do sheisear teacht chuig dinnar ar an Satharn (

Now try saying, We are having a dinner party.Timid chun cisir dinnir a bheith again (

Now can you say, Would you like to come to dinner on Saturday?Ar mhaith leat teacht chun dinnir D Sathairn? (


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Lesson Six: Drink

Once again, this is a great opportunity to use your Irish, so repeat after me

Would you like a drink?Ar mhaith leat deoch? (

Do you drink tea?An lann t tae? (

Would you like a cup of coffee?Ar mhaith leat cupn caif? (

Have you got decaffeinated coffee?

An bhfuil caife gan caifin agat? (

I like tap water with ice.Is maith liom uisce n sconna le leac oighir(

The kids love lemonade.Is brea leis na pist liomanid (

Fruit juice is best for children.

S tortha is fearr do na pist (


I would like a glass of lemonade with ice please.Ba mhaith liom gloine liomanide le leac oighir le do thoil (

Would you like a cup of tea?Ar mhaith leat cupn tae? (

Now try saying, I would like a coffee please.Ba mhaith liom caif le do thoil (

Now listen to these phrases and repeat.

I am thirstyT tart orm (

Spring water is good for you.


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T foruisce go maith duit (

I would like a pint of milk.Ba mhaith liom pionta bainne a bheith agam (

Would you like some wine?Ar mhaith leat braon fona (

Red or white?Dearg n geal? (

This wine is very good.T an fon seo thar barr(


Milk is good for you.T bainne go maith duit (

Would you like red or white wine?Ar mhaith leat fon dearg n fon geal a bheith agat? (

Now try saying, I would like some white wine please.Ba mhaith liom fon geal a bheith agam le do thoil (

Now some phrases to use in a pub.

A pint of lager (beer) please.Pionta beoir le do thoil (

What stout do you sell?Cn leann dubh at ar dol agat? (

A glass of ciderGloine leanna ill (cider) (

A whiskey with red lemonadeUisce beatha le liomanid dearg (

Can I have two gin and tonics please.

Dh gin agus tonic le do thoil (


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Are children allowed in the bar?An bhfuil cead ag pisti a bheith sa bher? (

Do you stock any bottled beers?An bhfuil aon bheoir i mbuidil agat? (


Can I have two whiskeys and a gin and tonic please.An dtabharf dh uisce beatha agus gin is tonic dom le do thoil (

A pint of stout and a glass of lagerPionta leann dubh agus gloine beorach (

Now try saying, Can I have a pint of cider please.An dtabharf pionta leann ill dom le do thoil (

Now we will conclude this section by recapping on the vocabulary learned overthe last 2 lessons. Listen and repeat.

I am hungry

T ocras orm (

I am thirstyT tart orm (

Breakfast.bricfeasta (

Lunchln (

DinnerDinnar(

cerealgrnbharr(

Toast.tsta (

Coffee


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caif (

Teatae (

A snacksmailc (

A sandwich.ceapaire (

A ham sandwichceapaire liamhise (

A toasted cheese sandwichceapaire cise tostlta (

Vegetarian.feoilsantir(

Fruittortha (

Vegetableglasra (

Soupanraith (

A starter.reamhchrsa (

Junk food.Bia canta (

Fishiasc (

Meatfeoil (

Allergic to

ailleargach (


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Peanutspsthaln (

A dinner partycisir dinnir(

Guestsaonna (

Catererslnadir (

A drinkdeoch (

Decaffeinated coffeecaif gan caifin (

Tap wateruisce n sconna (

Sparking wateruisce coipthe (

Lemonade.liomanid (

Fruit juices tortha (

Spring water.Foruisce (

A pint of milk.Pionta bainne (

Winefon (

Red or white?Dearg n geal? (

A bottlebuidal (


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A pint of lagerpionta beoir(

Stoutleann dubh (

A glassgloine (

Ciderleann ill (

Red lemonadelioimanid dearg (

Gin and tonicgin agus tonic (

The baran bear(

Bottled beersbeoir i mbuidil (

Whiskeyuisce beatha (

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