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Rhonda Corcoran
| Posted on Wednesday, January 17, 2001 - 10:20 pm: |
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Dia daobh! I have written a dialog to share with a friend for study purposes and I'm pretty sure there are mistakes plus some phrases I just don't know. I would appreciate some help from anyone in correcting my errors from anyone interested in offering input. Go raibh maith agat in advance! Comhra Person 1: Dia dhuit. Siopadoir: Dia’s Muire dhuit! P1: Cád é mar atá tú inniú? S: Go maith, go raibh maith agat, Agus tú féin? P1: Níl go dona, go raibh maith agat. S: [How can I help you?] P1: Téastaíonn rud éigin go lón. An bhfuil ceapairí agat? S: Cinnte. Cén sort? P1: Liamhás leis cáis. S: Ceart go leor. Cé mhéad? P1: [There are three of us, so 3 please] S: Seo dhuit. Cad eile? P1: Rud torthaí. An bhfuil úlla, piorraí , nó oraistí agat? S: Tá. P1: Tógfaidh mé gach ceann. S: Aon rud eile? P1: Trí cinn bhideal uisce agus sin uile. Cé mhéad? S: 10 pound 50 P1: Seo dhuit. S: Go raibh maith agat. An Meiriceánach tú? P1: Tá. [My friends and I are traveling around Ireland]. S: An mhaith. [Enjoy your visit] P1: Go raibh maith agat. Cá bhfuil pub leis ceol? S: Tá Kelly’s an mhaith. P1: Go raibh mile maith agat. Slán! S: Tá failte romhat. Slán anois! The English version of the text is: Person 1: Hello Shopkeeper: Hello P1: How are you today? S: Well, thank you. And you? P1: Not bad, thank you. S: How can I help you? P1: I need some things for lunch. Do you have sandwiches? S: Certainly, what kind? P1: Ham and cheese, and also just cheese. S: Yes, how many? P1: There are 3 of us, so 2 cheese and 1 ham with cheese S: Anything else? P1: Some fruit. Do you have apples, pears, or oranges? S: Yes, certainly. P1: I’ll take one of each. S: Something else? P1: 3 bottles of water and that’s it. How much? S: 10 pounds 50 P1: There you go. S: Thank you. Are you American? P1: Yes, my friends and I are traveling around Ireland. S: Oh, very good. Enjoy your visit. P1: Thank you. Is there a good pub with music at night here? S: Kelly’s is very good. P1: Thank you very much! Bye! S: You’re welcome. Bye now! |
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