'Learn Irish' CD CD One Dia Dhuit. My Name Is Liam O

Irish / Sunday Independent Now, listen to these phrases again. Liam O Maoinlai ‘Learn Irish’ CD

CD One Hello, please let me introduce myself; my name is Seán. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m from Dublin. Are you from Kerry. Dia Dhuit. My name is Liam O’Maonlai and I want to welcome Kerry is a beautiful place. you to the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent’s Irish language CD course. There are no books required for this Dia dhuit, lig dom mé féin a chur in aithne, Seán is ainm dom. course. Simply sit back and prepare to learn, or relearn, a Tá sé deas bualadh leat. range of Irish-language expressions that you can then use in Is as Baile átha Cliath dom. An as Ciarrai duit? Tá Ciarraí go your everyday life. hálainn.

The featured words and phrases are easy to learn, and the Now listen and then repeat these phrases around leave tak - full course is spread over 2 CDs, each featuring 6 lessons ing. lasting approximately ten minute each. I will speak the phrase in English and then I’ll say the same thing in Irish. After that, Well, nice to meet you. there’ll be a pause for you to practice saying the words in Irish Bhuel, deas bualadh leat yourself. I will then go on to the next phrase. Goodbye. So let’s begin… Slán Lesson One: Introducing yourself See you. There are a number of ways of greeting someone in Irish. Feicfidh mé thú

When someone says “Dia dhuit”, you reply, “Dia is muire Bye for now. dhuit.” Now, you try it. Slán go fóill

You can also say any of the following. Listen and repeat. Now try putting two of the phrases together to close off an en - counter: Hello Dia dhuit Well, nice to meet you. Goodbye. Please let me introduce myself Bhuel, deas bualadh leat, slán Lig dom mé féin a chur in aithne Now trying to put a couple of sentences together yourself. Try My name is Peadar saying: Peadar is ainm dom “Hello, I’m Peadar from Donegal. I’m pleased to meet you.” Hi, my name is Seán Hi, Seán is ainm dom

It’s a pleasure to meet you. OK, Hopefully you said something like: Tá sé deas bualadh leat How are you? Conas tá tú? “Is mise Peadar ó Dhún na nGall. Tá sé deas bualadh leat.” And that brings us to the end of our first lesson. You might I’m fine – and you? want to review it until you become familiar with the contents. Tá mé go breá – agus tú féin? Lesson Two: Asking for Help Good, thank you. Go maith, go raibh maith agat In this lesson we will look at getting information from others. There are a number of ways to approach people. Listen and I’m from Dublin. repeat. Is as Baile Átha Cliath domsa Excuse me I’m from Donegal. Gabh mo leithscéal Is as Dún na nGall dom. Hi. Can you help me? You’re from Kerry? Whereabouts? Hi. An féidir leat cabhrú liom? Is as Ciarraí duit? Cén áit? Where is? Kerry is a beautiful place. Cá bhfuil…? Tá Ciarraí go hálainn. Please. Le do thoil Thank you. Hi. Can you help me? I am looking for the beach. Is it the next Go raibh maith agat left after the Post Office? Oh. The first right on the Main Street. Thank you. I’m looking for the Post Office Táim ag lorg Oifig an Phoist

Now, we will put those phrases into complete sentences. Lis - Ok. It goes like this: ten and repeat. Hi. An féidir leat cabhrú liom? Táim ag lorg na trá. An bhfuil sí Excuse me. Hi! Can you help me please? ar chlé tar éis Oifig an Phoist? Oh, an chéad chasadh ar Where is the post office? Thank you. dheis ar an bPríomhshráid. Go raibh maith agat.

Gabh mo leithscéal. Hi. An féidir leat cabhrú liom le do thoil? Cá bhfuil Oifig an Phoist? Go raibh maith agat Now try it again yourself. Good. Some more phrases. Listen and repeat Now we’ll look at more examples of seeking help. Listen and repeat. What is the way to…? Cén slí chuig… / Cén treo ina bhfuil… Excuse me. I need some help. Gabh mo leithscéal, tá cúnamh uaim Can you give me directions to…? An féidir leat treoracha a thabhairt dom chuig How can I help you? Conas gur féidir liom cabhrú leat/ I am looking for… Táim ag lorg… I’m looking for the Seaview B and B Táim ag lorg B&B an Seaview. The Main Street An Phríomhshráid Do you know the address? An bhfuil an seoladh agat? The shops Na siopaí Yes. It’s in the townland of Conlin. Tá. Tá sé i mbaile fearainn Conlin The beach An trá OK, I know it now. You need to go back the way you came. Ok, Tá sé agam anois. Caithfidh tú dul arais an tslí a tháinig Now we’ll join these up into longer sentences. Listen and re - tú peat. Right. What is the way to the beach? Ceart go leor Cén treo chuig an trá? Then take the second left after de Rossa’s pub. Can you give me directions to the Main Street. Tóg an dara casadh ar chlé tar éis teach tabhairne de Rossa An féidir leat treoracha a thabhairt dom go dti an phríomh shráid Yes. Sea I am looking for the shops. Táim ag lorg na siopaí And you’ll see it on your right, 200 metres later. Agus feicfidh tú é ar dheis, dhá chéad méadar ar aghaidh Now try some more sentences. Again, listen and repeat. That’s great. Thank you very much. The shops are on the Main Street Sin iontach. Go raibh mile maith agat Tá na siopaí ar an bpríomhshráid And if we join some of the phrases up. Listen and repeat. The post office is opposite the shops Tá oifig an phoist os comhair na siopaí The Seaview B and B is in the townland of Conlin. To get there, you take the second left after de Rossa’s pub and, after The beach is the first left after the shops 200 metres, you’ll see it on your right. Tá an trá ar chlé díreach taréis na siopaí Tá B&B an Seaview i mbaile fearainn Conlin. Le dul ann, tóg Take the next right for the Main Street an dara casadh ar chlé tar éis teach tabhairne de rossa agus Tóg an chéad chasadh eile ar dheis le dul go dtí an dhá chéad méadar ina dhiaidh sin, feicfidh tu ar dheis é. Phríomhshráid Now we will look at correcting misunderstandings! Listen and Now listen to the next sentence in English and then attempt to repeat. say it in Irish yourself. Do you understand? Where is? An dtuigeann tú Cá bhfuil?

Do you speak Irish? Please An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? Le do thoil

I have some Irish. I need some help Tá roinnt Gaeilge agam Tá cúnamh uaim

Please speak slowly. Thank you Labhair go mall le do thoil Go raibh maith agat

Can you repeat that please. Goodbye Abair sin arís le do thoil? Slán I don’t understand. See you Ní thuigim Feicfidh mé thu

Try some of these phrases again. Post office Oifig an Phoist I have some Irish. Please speak slowly. Tá roinnt Gaeilge agam. Labhair go mall le do thoil What is the way to…? Cén tslí chuig… I don’t understand. Can you repeat that please. Ní thuigim. Abair sin aris le do thoil? Can you give me directions to…? An féidir leat treoracha a thabhairt dom go dtí Asking the time. Listen and repeat. I am looking for… Excuse me. What time is it? Táim ag lorg Gabh mo leithscéal, cén t-am é? The Main Street It is two-thirty An phríomhshráid Tá sé leathuair tar éis a dó The shops What time do the shops open? na siopaí Cén t-am a osclaíonn na siopaí The beach The shops open at nine o’clock. an trá Osclaíonn na siopaí ag a naoi a chlog Opposite When does the bar close? os comhair Cathain a dhúnann an béar? The first The bar closes at midnight. an chéad Dúnann an béar ag meán oíche Left (on the left) Now we will conclude this section by recapping on the vocab - clé ( ar chlé) ulary learned over the last 2 lessons. Listen and repeat. Right ( on the right) Hello deas ( ar dheis) Dia dhuit After Hi tar éis Hi (the)Next (one) My name is… an chéad cheann eile ….. is ainm dom The address Nice to meet you an seoladh Deas bualadh leat Pub Excuse me teach tabhairne Gabh mo leithscéal That’s great Can you help me? sin iontach An féidir leat cabhrú liom Thank you very much go raibh míle maith agat There is a strong breeze. Tá gaoth láidir ann Do you understand? An dtuigeann tú The weather is terrible. Tá an aimsir uafásach I don’t understand Ni thuigim It’s cold and grey today with a strong breeze. Tá sé fuar inniu, agus tá an ghaoth láidir Do you speak Irish? An bhfuil Gaeilge agat Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Speak slowly Labhair go mall The sky is blue and it’s 25 degrees today. Tá an spéir gorm agus tá an teocht ag fiche cúig céim inniu What time is it? It’s cloudy with a strong breeze today. Cén t-am é Tá sé scamallach agus tá gaoth láidir ann inniu

It is two-thirty Now try saying, “Today is cold and cloudy.” Tá sé leathuair taréis a dó Nine o’clock. Naoi a chlog Tá sé fuar agus scamallach inniu

Midnight Good. Now what about, “it’s hot and the sky is blue.” meán oíche Open oscail Tá sé te agus tá an spéir gorm

Close Oh, Oh. Here comes the rain! OK, as always, listen and re - dún peat.

Lesson Three: Weather It is drizzling. Tá salachar báistí ann This is one of our favourite topics in Ireland, so as before, lis - ten and repeat. It’s pouring rain. Tá sé ag stealladh báistí It is hot. Tá sé te There are hailstones. Tá clocha sneachta ann It is sunny. Tá sé grianmhar It will snow tonight. Tá sneachta air anocht The sky is blue. Tá an spéir gorm What is the forecast? Cad é tuar na haimsire? It is 25 degrees today Tá an teocht ag fiche cúig céim inniu There are hailstones and it will snow later. It’s a fine day. Tá clocha sneachta ann agus beidh sé ag cur sneachta níos Lá breá déanaí

It’s hot and sunny and the sky is blue today. Is rain forecast for tonight? Tá sé te agus grianmhar agus tá an spéir gorm inniu Bhfuil básiteach geallta anocht?

Now on to not so good weather. Listen and repeat. Now try saying, “it’s drizzling rain tonight.”

It is cold. Tá sé fuar Tá salachar báisti ann anocht

It is cloudy. Now the weather in the different seasons Tá se scamallach In spring, you get sun and showers. The sky is grey. San earrach bíonn idir ghrian agus cheathanna againn Tá an spéir liath In summer, you get long sunny days. Now try saying “There are no boats permitted on the Blue Sa Samhradh, bíonn laethannta fada grianmhara againn Flag Beach”

In autumn, strong winds blow the leaves off the trees. San Fhómhar, séideann gaoth láidir na duilleoga de na crain - nte Níl cead aon bhád a bheith ar an trá leis an mbrat gorm

In winter it rains a lot. Now try saying, “This sandy beach is safe for the kids to go Sa Gheimhreadh, bíonn sé ag cur báistí go minic swimming.”

Sometimes we get snow and ice. Uaireannta bionn sioc agus sneachta again Tá an trá ghaineamhach sábhailte do na páisti le dul ag Can you say, “In autumn, you get strong winds.” in Irish? snámh

Now, we will consider other types of outdoor activities. Listen San Fhomhar, bíonn gaoth láidir againn and repeat.

Lesson Four: Holidays We love hiking up the mountains is breá linn dul ag siúl sna sléibhte If you holiday on the West coast, you may well find that you are in an Irish-speaking area. Don’t be afraid to try your Irish Is there a golf course near-by? An bhfuil galfchursa in aice out on them! First let’s look at activities centred around the láimhe beach. Listen and repeat. Let’s go horse-riding. Téanaim ag marcaiocht Sean wants to go fishing. Teastaíonn ó Sheán dul ag iascaireacht Is it safe to cycle on these roads? An bhfuil sé sábháilte dul ag rothaíocht ar na bóithre seo We wish to hire a boat. Ba mhaith linn bád a fháil ar cíos We want to play tennis this morning. Teastaíonn uainn leadóg a imirt ar maidin Is this beach safe for swimming? An bhfuil sé sábháilte dul ag snámh ar an trá seo We will watch the match tomorrow afternoon. Féachfaimid ar an gcluiche trathnóna amárach Are jet skis permitted on this beach? An bhfuil jet skis ceadaithe ar an trá seo? Is there a market day in the town? An bhfuil aon lá mhargaidh ar an mbaile? This is a blue flag beach. Tá brat gorm ag an trá seo What are the sights worth visiting? Cad iad na háiteanna ar chóir duinn cuairt a thabhairt orthu? There are two lifeguards on duty. Tá beirt gharda slándála ar dualgas Is there a charge into the Gardens? An bhfuil táille le híoc ag dul isteach sna gáirdíní? The tide is coming in. Tá an taoide ag Líonadh Now try these longer phrases Tá an taoide tráite We want to play tennis this morning and cycle into town this The kids love the sandy beach. afternoon. Is breá leis na páisti trá deas gaineamhach Teastaíonn uainn leadóg a imirt ar maidin agus dul isteach sa Putting some of these together, we get: bhaile ar na rothair tráthnóna

[The kids love the blue flag sandy beach.] Is it safe to go horse riding up the mountains? Is breá leis na páistí an trá ghaineamhach leis an mbrat gorm An bhfuil sé sábháilte dul ag marcaíocht sna sléibhte? There are no jetskis permitted so instead we hired a boat. Níl jetskis ceadaithe ar an trá, agus thóg muid bád ar cíos in Now try this yourself: “Is there a golf course near the gar - ionad dens?”

This beach is safe for swimming – there is a lifeguard on duty. Tá sé sábháilte snámh ag an trá seo – tá beirt ghard slándála ar dualgas An bhfuil galfchursa in aice leis na gáirdíní Good and try this: “Is tomorrow market day in the town?” Blue. gorm

An bhfuil margadh ar siul ar an mbaile amárach Degrees céim Now, some indoor activities. Listen and repeat Today Is there a swimming pool in the town? inniu An bhfuil linn snámha sa bhaile? Cold What are the opening hours of the leisure centre? fuar Céard iad uaireannta oscailte an ionaid scith? Cloudy Do you have to be a member of the gym? scamallach An gcaithfidh tu bheith i do bhall den gym? Grey Where can we hear some live music on Saturday? liath Cén áit gur féidir linn roinnt ceoil a chloisteáil an satharn seo? Strong breeze Is there a cover charge? gaoth láidir An bhfuil táille le híoc? It is drizzling We are going to the cinema tomorrow tá salachar báisti ann Táimid ag dul go dti an phictiúrlann amárach It’s pouring rain Is the night club open on Wednesdays? tá sé ag stealladh báisti An bhfuil an club oíche ar oscailt dé Céadaoin Hailstones Is there a late night taxi service? clocha sneachta An bhfuil seirbhis taxi deireannach san oíche Snow Now try these combined phrases. sneachta Ice sioc Is there a cover charge for the night club? An bhfuil táille don chlub oiche Forecast tuar The leisure centre has a swimming pool and a gym. Tá linn snámha agus gym ag an ionad scíth Spring earrach Good and try this: “Is there a late night taxi service on Wednesdays?” Summer samhradh Autumn an bhfuil seirbhís taxi déanach ar an gCéadaoin fómhar

And finally, try this: “There is live music at the night club on Winter Saturday.” geimhreadh

Fishing ag iascaireacht Tá ceol beo sa chlub oíche ar an Satharn Hire a boat Now we will conclude this session by recapping on the vocab - bád a thogáil ar cíos ulary learned over the last 2 lessons. Listen and repeat. Beach Hot. trá te Safe Sunny sábháilte grianmhar Swimming The sky ag snámh an spéir Blue flag The gym brat gorm an gym

Lifeguards Live music garda slándála ceol beo

On duty Saturday ar dualgas Dé Sathairn

The tide Cover charge an taoide táille

Sandy Cinema gaineamhach pictiurlann

Hiking Night club ag siúl club oiche

Mountains Wednesday sléibhte Dé Céadaoin

Golf course Late night taxi service galfchursa seirbhis taxi déanach san oíche

Horse-riding. Lesson Five: Food Ag marcaíocht Ordering food is a perfect opportunity to practice your Irish, so Cycle (cycling) listen and repeat: ag rothaíocht I am hungry Roads Tá ocras orm bóithre We are hungry Play tennis (playing tennis) Tá ocras orainn ag imirt leadoige The children are hungry This morning Tá ocras ar na páistí ar maidin Breakfast is at eight. The match Beidh an bricfeasta ag a hocht an cluiche Let’s meet for lunch. Tomorrow Buailfimís le chéile don lón amárach We eat dinner in the evening The town Ithimid an dinnéar tráthnóna an baile I am hungry, let’s meet for lunch. Visiting Tá ocras orm, buailfimis le chéile don lón ag tabhairt cuairt ar.. Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. the Gardens na garraíocha We eat dinner in the evening when the children are hungry. Swimming pool Ithimid an dinnéar tráthnóna nuair atá ocras ar na páistí linn snámha Let’s meet for breakfast. Opening hours Buailfimis le chéile don bhricfeasta uaireannta oscailte Now try saying: “I am hungry, let’s meet for dinner.” The leisure centre < pause for the student to answer followed by the phrase in an tIonad scith Irish.>

A member Tá ocras orm, buailfimis le chéile don dinnéar ball Now we’ll consider some things to eat and drink. Listen and We eat fish on Fridays repeat. ithimid iasc ar an Aoine

He had toast every morning. I’m a meat and two veg person. Bhí tósta aige gach maidin Fear feoil agus glasraí mise

I prefer coffee to tea. I’m vegetarian. Is fearr liom caifé ná tae Feoilséantoir mise

She eats cereal (cornflakes) for supper My son is allergic to peanuts. itheann sí gránbharr (calóga arbhar ) don suipéar Ní féidir le mo mhac pís thalún a ithe

We have a snack at eleven in the morning. Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Bíonn smailc bheag le n-ithe againn gach maidin ag a haon déag

I like a sandwich for lunch. I never eat meat. Is maith liom ceapaire don lón Ní ithim feol riamh

Would you like a ham sandwich or a toasted cheese sand - I would like soup as a starter. wich? Ba mhaith liom anraith mar réamhchúrsa Ar mhaith leat ceapaire liabháis, nó ceapaire cáise tóstáilte? Now try saying, “We love fish.” My favourite lunch is vegetarian panini. Mo rogha lóin ná panini gan feoil

Can I have a bottle of sparking water, please. Is breá linn iasc Ba mhaith liom buidéal uisce coipthe le do thoil Now some phrases around entertaining. Listen and repeat. I eat five portions of fruit and vegetable every day. Ithim cúig chuid de thorthaí agus de ghlasrai gach lá Would you like to come to dinner? Ar mhaith leat teacht chuig dinnéir? Now listen to these phrases and repeat. We are having a dinner party on Saturday. Beidh cóisir dinnéir againn ar an Satharn

I would like a toasted ham sandwich for lunch. I am inviting six guests. Ba mhaith liom ceapaire liabháis tóstálta don lón Tá cuireadh tugtha agam do sheisear

I have coffee and toast for breakfast. We need caterers to help. Bíonn caife agus tósta agam don bhricfeasta Tá lónadóirí ag teastáil chun cúnamh a thabhairt

Now try saying, “I have coffee at eleven in the morning.” The guests arrive at eight Tiocfaidh na haíonna ag a hocht And combining some of these phrases: Bíonn caifé agam ag a haon déag ar maidin We need caterers to help with our dinner party. Now try saying, “I would like a cheese sandwich for lunch.” Tá lonadóiri ag teastáil chun cúnamh a thabhairt leis an gcóisir dinnéir I am inviting six guests to dinner on Saturday. Ba mhaith liom ceapaire cáise don lón Tá cuireadh tugtha agam do sheisear teacht chuig dinnéar ar an Satharn OK. Some more phrases around food. Now try saying, “We are having a dinner party.” Would you like soup? Ar mhaith leat anraith/

I never eat a starter. Táimid chun cóisir dinnéir a bheith againn Ní ithim réamhbhia riamh Now can you say, “Would you like to come to dinner on Satur - day?” We love junk food. Is brea linn bia canta

Ar mhaith leat teacht chun dinnéir Dé Sathairn? Lesson Six: Drink peat.>

Once again, this is a great opportunity to use your Irish, so re - Milk is good for you. peat after me… Tá bainne go maith duit

Would you like a drink? Would you like red or white wine? Ar mhaith leat deoch? “Ar mhaith leat fíon dearg nó fíon geal a bheith agat?”

Do you drink tea? Now try saying, “I would like some white wine please.” An ólann tú tae/ Would you like a cup of coffee? Ar mhaith leat cupán caifé? Ba mhaith liom fíon geal a bheith agam le do thoil

Have you got decaffeinated coffee? Now some phrases to use in a pub. An bhfuil caife gan caiféin agat? A pint of lager (beer) please. I like tap water with ice. Pionta beoir le do thoil Is maith liom uisce ón sconna le leac oighir What stout do you sell? The kids love lemonade. Cén leann dubh atá ar díol agat? Is brea leis na páistí liomanáid A glass of cider Fruit juice is best for children. Gloine leanna úill (cider) Sú tortha is fearr do na páistí A whiskey with red lemonade Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Uisce beatha le liomanáid dearg

Dhá gin agus tonic le do thoil

I would like a glass of lemonade with ice please. Are children allowed in the bar? Ba mhaith liom gloine liomanáide le leac oighir le do thoil An bhfuil cead ag páisti a bheith sa bheár?

Would you like a cup of tea? Do you stock any bottled beers? Ar mhaith leat cupán tae? An bhfuil aon bheoir i mbuidéil agat?

Now try saying, “I would like a coffee please.” Now, listen to these phrases and repeat.

Ba mhaith liom caifé le do thoil Can I have two whiskeys and a gin and tonic please. Now listen to these phrases and repeat. An dtabharfá dhá uisce beatha agus gin is tonic dom le do thoil I am thirsty Tá tart orm A pint of stout and a glass of lager Pionta leann dubh agus gloine beorach Spring water is good for you. Tá fíoruisce go maith duit Now try saying, “Can I have a pint of cider please.”

I would like a pint of milk. Ba mhaith liom pionta bainne a bheith agam An dtabharfá pionta leann úill dom le do thoil Would you like some wine? Ar mhaith leat braon fíona Now we will conclude this section by recapping on the vocab - ulary learned over the last 2 lessons. Listen and repeat. Red or white? Dearg nó geal/ I am hungry Tá ocras orm This wine is very good. Tá an fíon seo thar barr I am thirsty Tá tart orm Now, listen to these phrases and repeat. Breakfast.

Dinner A drink Dinnéar deoch cereal Decaffeinated coffee gránbharr caifé gan caiféin

Toast. Tap water tósta uisce ón sconna

Coffee Sparking water caifé uisce coipthe

Tea Lemonade. tae liomanáid

A snack Fruit juice smailc sú tortha

A sandwich. Spring water. ceapaire Fíoruisce

A ham sandwich A pint of milk. ceapaire liamháise Pionta bainne

A toasted cheese sandwich Wine ceapaire cáise tostálta fíon

Vegetarian. Red or white? feoilséantóir Dearg nó geal?

Fruit A bottle tortha buidéal

Vegetable A pint of lager glasra pionta beoir

Soup Stout anraith leann dubh

A starter. A glass reamhchúrsa gloine

Junk food. Cider Bia canta leann úill

Fish Red lemonade iasc lioimanáid dearg

Meat Gin and tonic feoil gin agus tonic

Allergic to The bar ailleargach an beár

Peanuts Bottled beers písthalún beoir i mbuidéil

A dinner party Whiskey cóisir dinnéir uisce beatha

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