Irish / Sunday Independent Ba mhaith linn seomra dhá leaba Liam O Maoinlai ‘Learn Irish’ CD Can we have an inter-connecting room for the children? CD Two An féidir linn seomra a fháil do na páistí atá ceangailte leis an seomra seo Dia Dhuit. My name is Liam O’Maonlai and I want to welcome you back to the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent’s What is the rate per room? Irish language CD course. There are no books required for Cad é an ráta don seomra? this course. Simply sit back and prepare to learn, or relearn, a range of Irish-language expressions that you can then use in Can we have a peaceful room please. your everyday life. Ba mhaith linn seomra suaimhneach a bheith againn le do thoil The featured words and phrases are again easy to learn, and this disc follows on from CD1. It features 6 lessons lasting ap - Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. proximately ten minute each, and I will speak the phrase in English and then I’ll say the same thing in Irish. After that, there’ll be a pause for you to practice saying the words in Irish What is the rate for a twin room? yourself. I will then go on to the next phrase. Cad é an ráta do sheomra dhá leaba?

So, sit back, learn and enjoy! Can we have a peaceful room for the children? Ba mhaith linn seomra suaimhneach do na páistí a bheith Lesson Seven: Accommodation againn

Let’s start with some phrases related to camping or caravan - Now try saying: “We would like a double room.” ning. Listen and repeat. < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.> Is this campsite suitable for children? Ba mhaith linn seomra dúbailte a bheith againn An bhfuil an láthair campála oiriúnach do pháistí Some more phrases at the Hotel Reception Do you have facilities for caravans? An bhfuil áiseanna agat do Charbháin? What time is breakfast served? Cén t-am a bhíonn an bricfeasta? What are the Reception opening hours? Céard iad uaireannta oscailte an bhord fáilte? Can you make a dinner booking for me? An féidir leat áirithint dinnéir a dhéanam dom? Where is the playground? Cá bhfuil an áit spraoi? What time is check-out? Cén t-am is gá dúinn fágaint? Is there a shop on-site? An bhfuil siopa ar an láthair? Will you order me a taxi please. An nglaogá ar taxi dom le do thoil Where is the nearest village. Cá bhfuil an tsráidbhaile is gaire? Can I have an alarm call at seven AM. An féidir glaoch dúisithe a chur orm ag a seacht ar maidin Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Can I pay by credit card? An féidir liom íoc le cárta creidmheasa?

Is this campsite suitable for caravans? Now, listen to this phrase and repeat. An bhfuil an láthair campála seo oiriúnach do charbháin?

Is there a playground on-site. Can you order me a taxi for seven AM. An bhfuil áit spraoi ar an láthair? An féidir leat taxi a ordú dom le haghaidh a seacht ar maidin

Now try saying: “Where is the campsite playground.” Now try saying: “What time is dinner served?.” < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.> Irish.> Cá bhfuil áit spraoi an láthar champála? Cén t-am a bhfuil an dinnéar le fáil?

Now some phrases related to finding accommodation. Listen Finding accommodation and repeat. We want to stay in budget accommodation. Do you have a double room for the night? Teastaíonn uainn fanacht i lóistín saor An bhfuil seomra dúbailte agat don oíche anocht? Where is the top hotel in this town? We would like a twin room. Cá bhfuil an t-ostán is fearr sa bhaile seo Is there a hostel near-by? Three o’clock a tri a chlog An bhfuil brú in aice láimhe Four o’clock a ceathar a chlog Where is the nearest guest house? Cá bhfuil an teach lóistín is gaire? Five o’clock a cúig a chlog

Can you book over the internet? Six o’clock a sé a chlog An féidir é a chur in áirithint ar an idirlíon? Seven o’clock a seacht a chlog Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Eight o’clock a hocht a chlog

Where is the best hostel in this town? Nine o’clock a naoi a chlog Cá bhfuil an brú is fearr sa bhaile seo? Ten o’clock a deich a chlog Can you book the guest house over the internet? An féidir an teach lóistín a chur in áirithint ar an idirlíon? Eleven o’clock a haon déag a chlog

Now try saying: “Where is the nearest hostel?.” Twelve o’clock a dó-dhéag a chlog

< pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Midday meánlae Irish.> Cá bhfuil an brú is gaire? Midnight meánoíche

Lesson Eight: Time and Numbers It is nine o’clock Tá sé a naoi a chlog

Phrases related to time and telling the time. Listen and re - Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. peat.

What time is it? It is one o’clock tá sé a haon a chlog Cén t-am é? It is two o’clock tá sé a dó a chlog It is three o’clock. Tá sé a trí a chlog It is three o’clock tá sé a tri a chlog

What time shall we meet? It is four o’clock tá sé a ceathar a chlog Cén t-am a mbuailifimid le chéile? Now try saying: “It is five o’clock.” Eight thirty, this evening < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Leathuair tar éis a hocht anocht Irish.>

How long is the film? tá sé a cúig a chlog Cé chomh fada is atá an scannán? Now try saying: “It is six o’clock.” Two hours < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Dhá uair a chloig Irish.> tá sé a sé a chlog Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Some more time phrases for you. Listen and repeat.

It is two o’clock. It is late tá sé déanach Tá sé a dó a chlog It is early tá sé moch The film is three hours long. Tá an scannán trí uair a chloig ar fhad It is seven fifteen tá sé ceathrú taréis a seacht

Now try saying: “What time is it?.” It is eight forty-five tá sé ceathrú chun a naoi < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.> It is bedtime tá sé in am dul a luí

Cén t-am é It is morning tá sé ina mhaidin Now, let’s go through the hours on the clock. It is afternoon tá sé ina thráthnona. one o’clock a haon a chlog It is evening. Same thing as afternoon two o’clock a dó a chlog It is night. Tá sé ina oíche facilities áiseanna

Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. caravans carbháin opening hours uaireannta oscailte It is nine fifteen Tá sé ceathrú tar éis a naoi playground áit spraoi It is ten forty-five Tá sé ceathrú chun a haon déag on-site ar an láthair Organising meetings. Listen to the following phrases and re - peat. village sráidbhaile

I’m sorry I couldn’t meet you yesterday. a double room seomra dúbailte Tá aiféala orm nach raibh mé in ann bualadh leat inné a twin room. Seomra dhá leaba I am busy today – I have an appointment Tá mé gnóthach inniu, tá coinne agam the rate an ráta

Shall we meet tomorrow? peaceful. suaimhneach An mbuailfimid le chéile amárach? booking áirithint Next week would be better. Bheadh sé níos fearr bualadh an tseachtain seo chugainn check-out? Am fágála

OK. Put it in your diary. a taxi taxi maith go leor, cuir i do dhialann é alarm call glaoch dúisithe Monday Dé Luain credit card cárta creidmheasa Tuesday Dé Máirt budget accommodation.Lóistín saor Wednesday Dé Céadaoin hotel ostán Thursday Déardaoin a hostel brú Friday Dé hAoine guest house teach lóistín Saturday Dé Sathairn the internet an idirlíon Sunday Dé Domhnaigh what time is it? Cén t-am é Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. it is three o’clock. Tá sé a trí a chlog

Shall we meet on Wednesday? how long is? Cé chomh fada is atá An mbuailifimd le chéile ar an gCéadaoin hours uair Next Friday would be better. Bheadh sé níos fearr bualadh ar an Aoine seo chugainn one a haon

I have an appointment. two a dó Tá coinne agam three a trí OK Put it in your diary. Maith go leor, cuir i do dhialann é four a ceathar

Now try saying: “I’m sorry I couldn’t meet you on Saturday.” five a cúig < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.> six a sé Tá aiféala orm nach raibh mé in ann bualadh leat Dé Sathairn seven a seacht

Now we will conclude this section by recapping on the vocab - eight a hocht ulary learned over the last 2 lessons. Listen and repeat. nine a naoi campsite Láthair campála ten a deich The traffic was bad. Bhí an trácht go dona eleven a haon-déag Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. twelve a do dhéag midday meánlae I was driving the car on the motorway. Bhí mé ag tiomáint an chairr ar an mótorbhealach midnight meánoíche The traffic was bad in town. late déanach Bhí an trácht go dona sa chathair early moch Now try saying: “Driving the car in town.” < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in it is seven fifteen tá sé ceathru tar éis a seacht Irish.> it is eight forty-five tá sé ceathrú chun a naoi ag tiomáint an chairr sa chathair bedtime am dul a luí Now, some questions you might have when travelling by bus and train morning maidin What is the fare to An Daingean? afternoon tráthnóna Cén táille le dul go dti an Daingean? evening. tráthnóna Does this bus stop in Dun Laoghaire? An stopann an bus seo i nDún Laoghaire? night. oíche How long is the journey? yesterday inné Cé chomh fada a thógann an turas? an appointment coinne Where do I get off? Cén áit a thagaim den bus? tomorrow amárach Can I see the train timetable? next week an tseachtain seo chugainn An féidir liom clár ama na traenach a fheiceáil?

OK ceart go leor Where is the train station? Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? diary. dialann Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Monday Dé Luain

Tuesday Dé Máirt What is the fare to Dun Laoghaire? Cén táille le dul go dti Dún Laoghaire? Wednesday Dé Céadaoin How long is the bus journey? Thursday Déardaoin Cé chomh fada a thógannan turas bus?

Friday Dé hAoine Now try saying: “How long is the train journey?” < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Saturday Dé Sathairn Irish.>

Sunday Dé Domhnaigh Cén fhaid a thógann an turas traenach?

Lesson Nine: Travelling Travelling by plane

First, let’s look at road transport. My flight (I am flying) is first thing in the morning. Tá mé ag eitilt an chéad rud ar maidin Driving the car. Ag tiomáint an chairr I have to check-in two hours in advance. Caithimid seiceáil is - Parking the car. Ag páirceáil an chairr teach dhá uair a chloig roimh ré

On the motorway. Ar an mótorbhealach I have one piece of hand luggage. Tá píosa amháin bagáiste láimhe agam Looking for a parking space in town. Ag lorg áit pháirceála sa chathair Now, listen to this phrase and repeat. Now try saying: “My favourite book is Peig.” < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in I have to check-in for my flight two hours in advance. Irish.> Sé Peig an leabhar is fearr liom Caithfidh mé seiceáil isteach don eitilt dha uair a chloig roimh ré Watching TV

Travelling by ferry I watch TV most nights. Féachaim ar an teilifís beagnach gach aon oiche Is there a car ferry? An bhfuil bád farantóireachta ann do ghluisteáin? I love watching documentaries. Is breá liom féachaint ar chláracha fáisnéise How much is a round trip to Wales? Cé mhéad atá ar thuras fillte chuig an Bhreatain Bhig? I’m addicted to soap operas. Táim tugtha do na sobal-dramaí Where can I get the ferry to the Aran islands? Cá bhfaighidh mé an bád go dti na hoileáin Árainn Have you got the TV guide? An bhfuil an treoir Teilifíse agat? What time is the last ferry back to the mainland? Cén uair atá an bád deireanach arais chuig an mórthír? Did you see the news last night? An bhfaca tu an nuacht aréir Now, listen to this phrase and repeat. Too much TV fries your brain. Milleann an iomarca Teilfise an inchinn Where can I get a car ferry to Wales? Cá bhfaighidh mé bád farantoireachta do ghluaisteáin go dti Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. an Bhreatain Bhig?

Lesson Ten: Leisure I watch soap opera most nights. Féachaim ar shobaldrámaí beagnach gach aon oiche This lesson covers the things that you do in your spare time… I’m addicted to the news I like reading. Is maith liom a bheith ag léamh Táim tugtha don nuacht

I read a good novel last week. Now try saying: “Did you watch TV last night?” Léigh mé úrscéal maith an tseachtain seo caite < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.> My favourite poet is Yeats. Sé Yeats an file is fearr liom Ar fhéach tu ar an teilfis aréir?

I never read books. Ní léim leabhair riamh Listening to the radio

I only read non-fiction books. What station do you like? Ni léim ach leabhair neamh-fhicsin Cén stáisiún radio is maith leat?

My favourite reading matter is newspapers and magazines. They play too much chart music Nuachtáin agus irisí an t-ábhar léitheoireachta is fearr liom Seineann siad an iomarca cairt cheoil

Reading puts me to sleep. I love the Jazz programme Cuireann léitheoireacht i mo chodladh mé Is breá liom an clár shnagcheoil

Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Talk radio drives me mad. Cuireann an radio soir me

I like reading novels. Is maith liom bheith ag léamh úrscéalta What time is the radio play on RTÉ? Cén t-am a bhfuil an dráma radio ar RTÉ I never read newspapers. Ní léim nuachtáin riamh Are they broadcasting the match live? An bhfuil an cluiche á chraoladh beo acu? Now try saying: “I only read magazines.” < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Irish.>

Ní léim ach irisí I love talk radio Is brea liom na cláracha cainte ar an raidio What time is the match on the radio? the traffic was bad bhí an trácht go dona Cén t-am a dtosaíonn an cluiche ar an raidio the fare an táille Now try saying: “I love the chart music station.” < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in bus bus Irish.> How long…? Cén fhaid Is brea liom an stáisiún leis an gcairt cheol the journey. An turas Other activities train timetable clár ama na traenach I go to evening classes on Wednesdays. Téim ag ranganna oiche ar an gCéadaoin train station stáisiún traenach

I play indoor soccer one night a week. flight eitilt Imrím sacar taobh istigh oíche amháin sa tseachtain first thing an chéad rud I swim every morning. Téim ag snámh gach maidin in the morning ar maidin

I play the piano to relax check-in seiceáil isteach Seinim an piano chun mo scith a ligean two hours dhá uair a chloig I am an amateur photographer Is grianghrafadóir amaitéarach mé in advance roimh ré

I am a committee member one piece píosa amháin Is ball den choiste mé hand luggage bagáiste láimhe I do a lot of charity work Déanaim go leor obair charthanachta the ferry an bád farantóireachta

I am as lazy as sin. car ferry An bád farantoireachta do ghluais - Tá néal falsachta orm ó rugadh mé teáin

She is a good cook. how much is…? Cé mhéad atá ar… Cócaire maith í round trip turas fillte Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. reading ag léamh

I go to piano classes one night a week. novel úrscéal Teim ag ranganna pianó oíche amháin sa tseachtain poet file I swim every morning to relax Téim ag snamh gach maidin chun mo scíth a ligean non-fiction books leabhair neamh-fhicsin

Now try saying: “She is as lazy as sin.” newspapers nuachtáin < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.> magazines irisí

Tá néal falsachta uirthi ó rugadh í I watch TV feachaim ar an teilifís

Now we will conclude this section by recapping on the vocab - Documentaries cláracha fáisnéise ulary learned over the last 2 lessons. Listen and repeat. I’m addicted Táim tugtha don Driving ag tiomáint soap operas. Sobal-drámaí the car an carr the TV guide an treoir teilifíse parking ag páirceáil the news an nuacht the motorway an mótorbhealach too much an iomarca a parking space áit pháirceála radio station stáisiún raidió chart music cairt cheol Football An pheil jazz programme clár shnagcheoil I watched a soccer match last night D’fhéach mé ar chluiche sacair aréir talk (programmes)radio cláracha cainte Are you following the All-Ireland championship drives me mad cuireann sé soir mé Bhfuil tú ag leanúint Craobh na hÉireann? the radio play an dráma raidió I admire him as a dedicated sportsman Tá an-mheas agam air mar fhear spóirt are they broadcasting the match live? An bhfuil an cluiche á chraoladh beo acu The team needs a new manager Tá bainisteoir nua ag teastáil ón bhfoireann evening classes ranganna óiche The fans need to see some success indoor soccer sacar taobh istigh Tá toradh ag teastáil ón lucht leanúna

I swim Téim ag snámh The team were very fit. Bhí an fhoireann an-aclaí play the piano Seinn an piano The score was one goal, two points to eleven points. relax scíth a ligean Cúl agus dhá phointe go haon phointe déag a bhí mar scór amateur photographer grianghrafadoir amaitéarach The crowd invaded the pitch after the final Rinne an slua ionradh ar an bpáirc i ndiaidh an chluiche a committee member ball den choiste Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. charity work obair charthanachta

I am as lazy as sin tá néal falsachta orm ó rugadh mé The fans invaded the pitch Rinne an lucht leanúna ionradh ar an bpáirc she is a good cook cócaire maith í I admire him as a manager Lesson Eleven: Sports Tá an-mheas agam air mar bhainisteoir

These phrases relate to sport, so listen carefully and repeat Now try saying: “I watched the All-Ireland final last night.” after me... < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in I like sport. Is maith liom spórt Irish.>

Do you enjoy sports? An dtaitníonn spórt leat? D’fhéach mé ar chraobh na hÉireann aréir

Playing sport is a great way to keep fit. Different sports Bealach an mhaith le coinneáil sláintiúil is ea an sport My favourite sport is tennis. Televised sport is boring. Leadóg an sport is fearr liom Tá sport teilifíse leadránach I prefer hurling. Sport teaches kids resilience and team skills. Is fearr liomsa an iománíocht Múineann spórt scileanna foirne do pháistí I enjoy water sports Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Is maith liomsa spóirt uisce I admire The Irish Olympic rowing team. I enjoy sports. Tá an-mheas agam ar fhoireann iomartha Oilimpeach na Táitníonn spórt liom hÉireann

Do you like televised sports? She is great at athletics An maith leat spórt ar an teilifís? Tá sí go hiontach ag an lúthchleasaíocht

Now try saying: “Kids enjoy sports.” Is there a golf course near-by where I can have a round of < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in golf? An bhfuil galfchúrsa in aice láimhe áit a mbeadh mé Irish.> in ann cluiche gailf a imirt?

Baineann páisí sult as spórt We play tennis with a racquet on a court. Imrímid leadóg le raicéad ar chúirt leadóige We train two night a week. I have three children Tá triúr páistí agam Bímid ag traenáil dhá oíche sa tseachtain I have a son and two daughters Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Tá mac amháin agus beirt iníonacha agam The eldest girl is in secondary school. My favourite sport is hurling Tá an cailín is sine sa mheánscoil Is í iománaíocht an spórt is fearr liom The two younger ones are still in primary school I play golf on a golf course. Tá an bheirt is óige fós sa bhunscoil Imrím galf ar ghalfchúrsa My cousin is married with two children. Now try saying: “My favourite sport is tennis.” Tá mo cholceathrar pósta le beirt pháiste

< pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in My brother is single Tá mo dheartháir singil Irish.> The children love their grandparents. Is í leadóg an sport is fearr liom Tá na páisti an-mhór lena dtuismitheoiri críonna

Now try saying: “I enjoy water sports.” My grandmother is still alive. < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Maireann mo sheanmháthair go fóill Irish.> Bainim taitneamh as spórt uisce My grandfather died when I was twelve. Fuair mo sheanathair bas nuair a bhi mé dó dhéag Lesson Twelve: Family Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. These are phrases related to the Family. Listen and repeat.

I have one brother and two sisters. I have three children in secondary school Tá deartháir amháin agus beirt deirfiúr agam Tá triur páistí sa mheánscoil agam

I am the eldest in my family My cousin has two children in primary school. Is mise an duine is sine sa chlann Tá beirt pháistí ag mo cholceathrar sa bhunscoil

My brother is the youngest. Now try saying: “My sister has two daughters.” Is é mo dheartháir an duine is óige < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.> My mother is from Cork As Corcaigh do mo mháthair Tá beirt iníonacha ag mo dheirfiúr

My father is retired. Now try saying: “My grandmother died when I was a child.” Tá m’athair ar scor < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.> My parents are divorced. Tá mo thuismitheoirí colscartha Fuair mo sheanmháthair bás nuair a bhí mé óg

Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. And finally, for the doting parents among you! She was born this morning. Rugadh ar maidin í I am the youngest in my family. Is mise an duine is óige sa chlann She weighed eight stone (pouonds), four ounces Tá meáchan ocht bpunt, ceithre unsa aici My mother is retired Tá mo mháthair ar scor She is breast-feeding Tá si ag cothú an linbh í féin

Now try saying: “I have one sister and two brothers.” He is due to move on to solid food soon. < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Beidh sé ag glacadh bia tirim go luath Irish.> I’m sick of changing nappies! Táim bréan de bheith ag Tá deirfiur amháin agam agus beirt deartháireacha athru clúidíní!

Now try saying: “My sister is the eldest.” He goes to crèche five mornings a week. < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Téann sé chuig an naíolann cúig mhaidin sa tseachtain Irish.> I love my toddler Is í mo dheirfiúr an duine is sine Tá mo chroí istigh i mo ghasúr beag (lapadán) Kids: they break your heart! hurling iománaíocht Páisti – briseann siad do chroí! water sports spórt uisce Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. the Irish Olympic rowing team. Foireann iomartha Oilimpeach na hÉireann I’m sick of breast-feeding! Táim bréan den chothú seo athletics lúthchleasaíocht

She weighed eight stone (pounds) four ounces when she was golf course galfchúrsa born. Bhí meáchan ocht bpunt ceithre unsa aici nuair a rugadh í a round of golf cluiche galf

Now try saying: “She goes to crèche three mornings a week.” a racquet raicéad < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in Irish.> a court cúirt

Téann si chuig an naíolann tri mhaidin sa tseachtain we train traenálaimid

Now we will conclude this final section by recapping on the secondary school. meánscoil vocabulary learned over the last 2 sections. Listen and re - peat. primary school bunscoil sport. spórt sister deirfiúr playing sport ag imirt spóirt the eldest an duine is sine keep fit. Ag coinneáil sláintiúil family clann televised sport spórt ar an teilifís brother deartháir resilience teacht aniar the youngest an duine is óige team skills scileanna fóirne my mother mo mháthair soccer match cluiche sacair my father m’athair the All-Ireland championship my parents mo thuismitheoirí Craobh na hÉireann son mac I admire him Tá meas agam air daughter iníon a dedicated sportsman Fear spóirt tiomnaithe My cousin mo chol ceathrair the team foireann Grandparents the manager an bainisteoir seantuismitheoiri / tuismitheoiri críonna the fans an lucht leanúna My grandmother mo sheanmháthair success rath / toradh My grandfather mo shean athair the score an scór Married pósta goal cúl Single singil points cúílíní Divorced colscartha the crowd an slua Died (dead) marbh invaded the pitch ionradh ar an pbáirc she was born saolaíodh í the final an chraobh she weighed bhí … meachan aici tennis leadóg stone cloch pound punt ounce unsa breast-feeding ag cothú solid food bia tirim changing nappies ag athrú cluidíní he goes to crèche téann sé go dtí an naíolann

I love gráim/is mór liom

Toddler lapadán

Kids páistí break your heart. Bris do chroí

Congratulations! You have now completed all twelve lessons in the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent’s Irish Lan - guage Course. Now, be sure to make the most of these words by using them in your everyday life!