Tá an físeán seo dírithe orthu siúd ar mian leo feabhas a chur ar a gcumas mionchomhrá a dhéanamh as Gaeilge ag ócáidí sóisialta. Tá comhrá bréige san áireamh.
This video is geared towards those who want to brush up on useful phrases for small talk at social events. Includes a mock conversation.
Dia duit!
Hello
Dia is Muire duit!
Hello
Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?
How are you? Connacht
Cad é mar atá tú?
How are you? Ulster
Conas atá tú?
How are you? Munster
Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat. Agus tú féin?
I’m well, thanks. And yourself?
Go han-mhaith ar fad.
Very well altogether.
Is mise Fionntan. Cén t-ainm atá ortsa?
I’m Fionntan. What’s your name?
Is mise Siobhán. Cárb as duit?
I’m Siobhán. Where are you from?
Is as Éirinn dom.
I’m from Ireland.
Cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí?
Where do you live?
Tá mé i mo chónaí gar do Luimneach.
I’m living near Limerick.
An raibh turas fada le déanamh agat?
Did you have far to come?
Bhí ach is maith liom a bheith ag tiomáint.
Yes, but I like driving.
An bhfuil sé fós ag cur báistí?
Is it still raining?
Níl. Tá sé tirim agus tá an ghrian ag taitneamh.
No, t’isn’t. It’s dry and the sun is shining.
Go han-mhaith ar fad! Tá sé orm imeacht anois.
Very good altogether! I have to be going now.
Slán leat.
Goodbye. (to someone leaving)
Slán agat.
Bye. (to someone staying behind)
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