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Giota Níos Mó (6)

Irish language learning series Giota Níos Mó. Fearghal offers language learning advice, there are car problems in Barr na Sráide, and how to wish someone all the best.

Have a look at some of the key phrases in Episode 6 and try them out in your own time.

An dtiocfadh leat? - Could you?
An dtiocfadh leat gar a dhéanamh? - Could you do a favour?
An dtiocfadh leat gar a dhéanamh dom? - Could you do a favour for me?
An dtiocfadh leat gar beag a dhéanamh dom? - Could you do a wee favour for me?
An dtiocfadh leat an litir seo a chur sa phost - Could you post this letter
An dtiocfadh leat mé a thógáil ón bhus? - Could you lift me/collect me from the bus?
An dtiocfadh leat mé a thógáil ón siopa? - Could you collect me from the shop
An dtiocfadh leat £20 punt a thógáil amach? - Could you take out £20?
An dtiocfadh leat scairt a chur ar an gharáiste? - Could you phone the garage?

Seanfhocal Chlár 6:

Is fada an bóthar nach mbíonn casadh ann!

bóthar - road
casadh - a turning or a twist
Is fada an bóthar - It’s a long road
…nach mbíonn casadh ann - …which doesn’t have a turn or a twist

An dtiocfadh leat cúpla gar a dhéanamh dom? - Could you do a couple of favours for me?
Thiocfadh - Yes I could
Ní thiocfadh - No, I could not
Cad é atá ann? - What is it? In this context, what is it - you want me to do

Go maire sibh bhur saol úr le chéile - May you live out your new life together.
It’s nice to look at it as “May you have good health to live out a long life together.â€
Bainis - wedding reception

Sláinte is fad saoil agaibh, teach ar bhur mian agaibh
Talamh gan chíos agaibh, fómhar gach bliain agaibh
Leanbh gach bliain agaibh, ón lá seo amach!

Good health and long life to you both, a house of your dreams,
Land without rent, a harvest each year,
A child every year, from this day on!

litir - letter
an litir seo - this letter
doras
an doras seo - this door
clár - programme
an clár seo - this programme
cárta - card
an cárta seo - this card

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