Scríobh Mac Léinn:
I wish I could extend this manner of learning to enough phrases, like important verbal constructions, and prepositional phrases so common in Irish. I think I would progress at a faster pace in the learning of the spoken language. Is maith liom iad freisin. Scríobh mé focail éigin anseo:
A lán airgid | Lot of money | |
Ar an mbus | On the bus | |
Ar an talamh | On the ground | |
Cóngarach don chathair | Near the city | |
Dála an scéil | By the way | |
Dean sin anois | Do that now | |
Díreach in am | Just in time | |
Dún an doras | Close the door | |
In áit eile | In another place | |
Ith seo láithreach | Eat this immediately | |
Labhair measartha ard | Speak reasonably loud | |
Le haon chuidiú | With any help | |
Ná creid síud | Don’t believe that | |
Ná habair é | Don’t mention it | |
Oireann sé duit | It suits you | |
Ón áit seo | From this place | |
Slán ó chontúirt | Safe from danger | |
Tá fáilte romhat | You are welcome | |
Timpeall na háite | Around the place | |
Trasna na habhann | Across the river | |
Um an teach | About the house |