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 <note Irish only, followed by a pause> 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? <note Irish only, followed by a pause> 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? <note Irish only, followed by a pause> 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. <note Irish only, followed by a pause> 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. <note Irish only, followed by a pause> 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. <note Irish only, followed by a pause> 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 <note Irish only, followed by a pause> 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. <note Irish only, followed by a pause> 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.