Ruán & Cuán

Question 1

He is eighteen years old.

Answer 1

Tá sé ocht mbliana déag d’aois.

Question 2

He is depressed.

Answer 2

Tá sé in ísle brí.

Question 3

He tells Lisín whatever she wants to hear, but he rarely tells her the truth.

Answer 3

Insíonn sé do Lisín pé rud a theastaíonn uaithi a chloisteáil, ach is annamh go n-iníonn sé an fhírinne di.

Question 4

Lisín praises him to the skies but still, she discourages him.

Answer 4

Molann Lisín go hard na spéire é ach fós, cuireann sí lagmhisneach air.

Question 5

He probably isn’t too happy with himself even though he lives in a beautiful house with wealthy parents, but as the saying goes;
“Wealth does not equal happiness.”

Answer 5

Is dócha nach bhfuil sé róshona ann féin cé go gcónaíonn sé i dteach álainn le tuismitheoirí saibhre, ach mar a deirtear;
“Ní hionann saibhreas agus sonas.”

Question 6

Chuán is referred to as Cú throughout the passage. He is thirteen years old. He is smart and handsome and is looking forward to the party.

Answer 6

Tagraítear do Chuán mar Cú i rith an tsleachta. Tá sé trí bliana déag d’aois. Tá sé cliste agus dathúil agus tá sé ag tnúth go mór leis an gcóisir.