Vocabulary Flashcards
(415 cards)
1
Q
Cén scéal?
A
What’s the story?
2
Q
Conas atá cúrsaí? (leat/libh)
A
How are things? (with you/you all)
3
Q
Táim/ Tá mé go dona, go holc.
A
I am poorly.
4
Q
Táim/Tá mé go huafásach.
A
I am terrible
5
Q
Deas bualadh/casadh leat/libh.
A
Nice to meet you/you all.
6
Q
Cad as tú/sibh? / Cárb as duit/daoibh?
A
Where are you/you all from?
7
Q
Cá háit i[urú]…?
A
Where in…?
8
Q
Cén chathair/bhaile (i[urú]…)?
A
Which city/town (in…)?
9
Q
Rugadh i(n)… mé.
A
I was born in….
10
Q
Tógadh i(n)… mé.
A
I was brought up in/grew up in…
11
Q
Go hiontach
A
Excellent
12
Q
Cá bhfuil tú i do chónai?
A
Where do you live?
13
Q
Tá mé i mo chónaí i[urú]…
A
I live in…
14
Q
I[urú]
A
in
15
Q
sa[séimhiú]
A
in the
16
Q
Go deas / An-dheas
A
Nice / Very nice
17
Q
Go maith / An-mhaith
A
Good / Very good
18
Q
Tá sé … a chlog.
A
It is … o’clock.
19
Q
Tá sé leathuair tar éis…
A
It is half past…
20
Q
Tá sé ceathrú tar chun…
A
It is a quarter to…
21
Q
Seo é/í …
A
This is …
22
Q
Sin é/í …
A
That is …
23
Q
Cá bhfuil … ?
A
Where is … ?
24
Q
Tá sé anseo.
A
It is here.
25
Tá sé ansin.
It is there.
26
Cé tusa?
Who are you?
27
An...? - Is ea. / Ní hea.
Is it...? - Yes [lit. it is] / No. [lit. it is not]
28
An bhfuil...? - Tá / Níl
Is...? - Yes/No
29
Níl mé...
I am not...
30
Tá mé...
I am...
31
Is ... mé.
I am (an) ...
32
Níl ... mé.
I am not (an) ...
33
Tá mé...
I am....
34
saor
free
35
gnóthach, gafa
Busy, occupied
36
Sásta
happy/satisfied
37
tuirseach
tired
38
ag obair
at working
39
ag staidéar
at studying
40
ag scríobh
at writing
41
ag taisteal
at travelling
42
at fanacht abhaile
at staying home
43
Cén post atá agat?
What job do you have?
44
Cén tslí bheatha atá agat?
What career do you have? [lit. way of life]
45
Cad a dhéanann tú?
What do you do?
46
Níl post agam
I don't have a job
47
Tá post agam i[urú]/ag...
I have a job in/at...
48
caifé
a cafe
49
siopa
a shop
50
teach tábhairne / pub / beár
a pub/bar
51
ionad sipadóireachta
shopping center
52
Is freastalaí mé
I am a waiter/server
53
Is scríbhneoir mé
I am a writer
54
Is rúnaí mé
I am a secretary
55
Is luthchleasaí mé
I am an athlete
56
Is múinteoir/léachtóir mé
I am a teacher/lecturer
57
Is ollamh mé
I am a professor
58
Is taighdeoir mé
I am a researcher
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Is fear/bean gnó mé
I am a businessman/woman
60
Is mac léinn mé
I am a student
61
Tá mé i mo mhac léinn
I am a student [lit. I am in my student hood]
62
Cad atá á staidéar agat?
What do you study?
[lit. what's being studied by you]
63
Tá ... á staidéar agam.
I am studying ...
64
Déanaim staidéar ar[séimhiú]....
I am studying
65
Litríocht (...an Bhéarla, ...na Gaeilge)
(English..., Irish...) Literature
66
Dlí
Law
67
Polaitíocht
Politics
68
Stair
History
69
Ceol
Music
70
Síceolaíocht
Psychology
71
Socheolaíocht
Sociology
72
Innealtóireacht
Engineering
73
Ríomheolaíocht
Computer science
74
Mata, Matamaitic
Maths, Mathematics
75
Eolaíocht
Science
76
Ceimic
Chemistry
77
Bitheolaiocht
Biology
78
Fisic
Physics
79
Teangacha
Languages
80
Teangeolaíocht
Linguistics
81
Gnó
Business
82
Eacnamaíocht
Economics
83
An bhfuil...agat?
Do you have...?
84
Tá ... agam. / Níl ... agam.
I have... / I do not have.
85
Cé mhéad duine atá i do theaghlach?
How many people are in your family?
86
Inis dom faoi do theaghlach.
Tell me about your family.
87
Gaol(ta)
Relative(s), Relation(s)
88
Clann
Offspring, children
[NOT broad-use 'family']
89
Athair
Father
90
Máthair
Mother
91
Tuismitheoir(í), tuistí
Parent(s)
92
Deartháir
Brother
93
Deartháireacha
Brothers
94
Deirfiúr
Sister
95
Deirdiúracha
Sisters
96
Páiste aonair
Only child
97
Sean- (seanathair)
Grand- (grandfather)
98
Sin- (sinseanmháthair)
Great- (great-grandmother)
99
Seantuismitheoirí, santuistí
Grandparents
100
Páiste, páistí
child, children
101
Mac, mic
Son, sons
102
Iníon
Daughter
102
Iníonacha
Daughters
103
Cúpla
Twins
[NOT couple]
104
Leathchúpla
A twin
[lit. half-of-twins]
105
Gar- (garmhac)
grand- (grandson)
106
Uncail(í)
Uncle(s)
107
Aintín(í)
Aunt(s)
108
Nia(nna)
nephew(s)
109
Neacht(anna)
Niece(s)
110
Col ceathrair (pl. ceathracha)
Cousin (cousins)
111
Fear céile
husband
112
Bean chéile
Wife
113
Céile
~spouse
114
Lánúin
Couple
115
Pósta, singil
Married, single
116
An bhfuil tú pósta?
Are you married?
117
Páirtí
Partner
118
Cara, cairde
Friend, friends
119
Buachaill(í)
Boy(s), can be used for boyfriend
120
Cailín(í)
Girl(s), can be used for girlfriend
121
Cén aois thú/é/í/iad?
What age are you/ is (s)he/ are they?
122
Tá mé ... bliana d'aois.
I am ... years old.
123
Ba mhaith liom...
I would like...
124
Ar mhaith leat...?
Would you like?
125
Is maith liom...
I like...
126
An maith leat...?
Do you like...?
127
Le do thoil
Please
128
Tá ocras orm
I'm hungry
129
Tá tart orm
I'm thirsty
130
Ith (v.n. ithe)
Eat
131
Ól
Drink
132
Bia
Food
133
Arán
Bread
134
Im
Butter
135
Feoil
Meat
136
Glasra / Glasraí
Vegetable / Vegetables
137
Práta / Prátaí
Potato / Potatoes
138
Cabáiste / Cabáistí
Cabbage(s)
139
Sailéad
Salad
140
Toradh / Torthaí
Fruit / fruits
141
Úll / Úlla
Apple(s)
142
Caor / Caora
Berry / Berries
143
Sú talún
Strawberry
144
Sú craobh
Raspberry
145
Tráta / Trátaí
Tomato / Tomatoes
146
Anraith
Soup
147
Anlann
Sauce, condiment, dressing, seasoning
148
Salann
Salt
149
Piobar
Pepper
150
Fíon (pl. Fíonta)
Wine (wines)
151
Beoir (pl. Beoracha)
Beer (beers)
152
Uiscebeatha
Whiskey
[lit. water of life]
153
Seacláid
Chocolate
154
Cáca (pl. cácaí)
Cake (cakes)
155
Briosca (pl. Brioscaí)
Biscuit (biscuits)
156
Siúcra (pl. siúcraí)
Sugar (sugars)
157
Cupán (pl. cupáin)
Cup (cups)
158
Pionta (pl. piontaí)
Pint (pints)
159
Gloine (pl. gloiní)
Glass (glasses)
160
Píosa (pl. píosaí)
Piece (pieces)
161
Cén caitheamh aimsire atá agat?
What hobbies do you have?
162
Tá [a lán] caitheamh aimsire agam.
I have [a lot] of hobbies
163
Déan , Déanamh, Rinne, Níor dhearna
Do, Doing, Did, Did not
164
Is maith liom bheith ag... +v.n.
I like to be... +v.n.
165
Is fuath liom bheith ag ... +v.n.
I hate to be ... +v.n.
166
Imir, Imirt
Play, playing of sport/game/etc.
167
Seinn, Seinm
Play, playing of music
168
Féach ar, Féachaint ar
look at, watch (e.g. films)
169
Iománaíocht
hurling
170
Peil (ghaelach)
(Gaelic) football
171
Sacar
soccer
172
Leadóg
Tennis
173
Galf
Golf
174
Eitpheil
Volleyball
175
Dreapadóireacht
Climbing
176
Damhsa, rince
Dancing
177
Ceol a sheinm
to play music
178
Ceol clasaiceach
Classical music
179
Ceol leictreaonach
Electronic music
180
Ceol traidisiúnta / trad-ceol
Traditional music / trad-music
181
Popcheol
Pop music
182
Can, canadh
sing, singing
183
Siúil, Siúl
Walk, Walking
184
Rith
Run, Running
185
Rothaíocht
Cycling
186
Marcaíocht
Riding
187
Tonnmharcaíocht, suirfeáil
Surfing (officially 'wave-riding')
188
Snámh
Swimming
189
Drámaíocht
Drama
190
Ealaín [pl. Ealaíon(a)]
Art [arts]
191
Scríobh / Scríobhnóireacht
Write / writing
192
Léamh , léitheoireacht
Reading
193
Cniotáil
Knitting
194
Cócaireacht
Cooking
195
Iascaireacht
Fishing
196
Bácáil
Baking
197
Cluichí ríomhaire (a imirt)
(to play) video games
198
Scanná(i)n
Film(s)
199
Go minic
Often
200
Gach / Uair sa[séimhiú/ts] / Cúpla uair sa[séimhiú/ts]...
Every / Once a... / A few times a...
201
...lá
...day
202
...(t)seachtain
...week
203
...m(h)í
...month
204
Go rialta
Regularly
205
Anois is arís
Now and then
206
Maith
good
207
Olc
bad
208
Mór
big
209
Beag
small
210
Fada
Long
211
Gearr
short
212
Ard
high, tall
213
Íseal
low, short
214
Deas
Nice, good
215
Aoibhinn
lovely
216
Breá
great, fine
217
Iontach
wonderful
218
Éasca
easy
219
Deacair
difficult
220
Suimiúil
Interesting
221
Leadránach
boring
222
Tábhachtach
Important
223
Dubh
Black
224
Bán
white
225
Gorm
blue
226
Glas
green
227
Buí
Yellow
228
Dearg
red
229
Rua
red hair/fur
230
Teach (gen. tí)
house
231
Árasán (gen. árasáin)
apartment
232
Ag roinnt tí/árasáin
sharing a house/apartment
233
Tá mé ag roinnt tí le cairde
I am sharing a house with my friends
234
I m'aonar / i d'aonar / ina aonar
On my / your / his / etc. own
235
Cathair
city
236
(i) lár na cathrach
(in) the city center
237
Baile / Sráidbhaile
Home, town / village
238
Sa bhaile / ag (a') bhaile
at home
239
Campas / ar champas
campus / on campus
240
Cluthar
cozy
241
Compordach
comfortable
242
Glan
clean
243
Salach
dirty
244
Nua
new
245
Nua-aimseartha
modern [lit. new-timey]
246
Sean(séimhiú) - [as in seantheach]
old [as in old house]
247
Ainnis
terrible
248
Fuar
cold
249
Te
hot
250
Álainn
beautiful
251
Saor / saor is aisce
cheap, free
252
Costasach
expensive,costly
253
Fairsing
spacious, sweeping
254
Gránna
ugly
255
Gnách
usual, normal
256
Aisteach
odd
257
Ceart
correct, right
258
Sásta
happy, satisfied
259
Chomh [adj.]
as [adj.]
260
Le [noun]
as [noun]
261
Mar tá sé...
because it is...
262
Mar go bhfuil sé...
As it is...
263
Beidh
Will be (future of bí)
264
Rachaidh
Will go (future of téigh)
265
Cistin
Kitchen
266
Seomra
room
267
Seomra codlata
bedroom [lit. room of sleep]
268
Seomra suí
sitting room
269
Seomra feithimh
waiting room
270
Seomra bia
dining room [lit. room of food]
271
Seomra folctha
washroom, bathroom
272
Leithreas
toilet, WC
273
Balcóin
balcony
274
Ardán
terrace
275
Gairdín
garden
276
Leaba
bed
277
Bord
table
278
Tolg
sofa, couch
279
Cathaoir
chair
280
Deasc
desk
281
Ríomhaire
computer
282
Teilifís
television
283
Raidió
radio
284
Uirbeach
urban
285
Lár na cathrach
the city center
286
Lárnach
central
287
Faoin tuath
rural, in the countryside
288
In aice le
next to
289
Gar do[séimhiú]
near to
290
i bhfad ó[séimhiú]
far from
291
Cois farraige
next to the sea, at the seaside
292
suite
located
293
Thuas staighre
upstairs (static location, not direction)
294
Thíos staighre
downstairs (static location, not direction)
295
Bunurlár
ground floor
296
An chéad, dara, tríú urlár
the first, second, third floor
297
Leacharlann
library
298
Pictiúrlann
cinema
299
Bialann
restaurant
300
Léachtlann
lecture theater
301
Scoil
school
302
Ollscoil
university
303
Coláiste
college
304
Iompar poiblí
public transportation
305
Stad bus
bus stop
306
Stad Luas
luas stop
307
Abair
say
308
Beir
carry, bear
309
Bí
be
310
Clois
hear
311
Déan
do, make
312
Faigh
get
313
Feic
see
314
Ith
eat
315
Tabhair
give
316
Tar
come
317
Téigh
go
318
Aimsir
weather,times/tense
319
Solas
light
320
Grian, grianmhar, Tá an ghrian ag taitneamh
sun, sunny, the sun is shining
321
Gealach
moon
322
Spéir
sky
323
Scamall / Scamallach
cloud / cloudy
324
Gaoth / Gaofar
wind / windy
325
Stoirm / Stoirmiúil
storm / stormy
326
Geal
bright
327
Dorcha
dark
328
Fliuch
wet
329
Tirim
dry
330
Cnoc (pl. cnoic)
hill / hills
331
Sliabh (pl. sléibhte)
mountain / mountains
332
Cósta
coast
333
Sráid (pl. sráideanna)
street / streets
334
Bóthar (pl. bóithre)
road / roads
335
Báisteach / Ag cur baistí
rain / raining
336
Sneachta / Ag cur sneachta
snow, snowing
337
Flichsceachta
sleet
338
Cloichsneachta
hail
339
Ceo / Ceomhar
fog, mist, haze / foggy, misty, hazy
340
Tintreach
lightning
341
Toirneach
thunder
342
Éadaí
clothes
343
Caith / v.n. caitheamh (rud éadaí a chaitheamh)
Spend, wear pass (to wear clothes)
344
Scáth báistí
umbrella [lit. shelter of rain]
345
Cóta
coat
346
Seaicéad (pl. seaicéid)
jacket / jackets
347
Geansaí (pl. geansaithe)
jumper / jumpers
348
Scairf (pl. scairfeanna)
scarf / scarves
349
Léine (pl. léinte)
shirt/shirts
350
Bríste (pl. brístí)
trouser(s)
351
Stoca (pl. stocaí)
sock / socks
352
Bróg (pl. bróga)
shoe/shoes
353
Buatais (pl. buatasí)
boot / boots
354
Tiubh
thick
355
Tanaí
thin
356
Tráth (pl. tráthanna)
period, season (e.g around a holiday)
357
Séasúr (pl. séasúir)
Season (of the year)
358
Geimhreadh
winter
359
Earrach
spring
360
Samhradh
summer
361
Fómhar
autumn [lit. harvest]
362
Féile (pl. féilte)
feast, festival
363
Laethanta saoire / lá saoire bainc
holidays [lit. free days] / bank holiday
364
Briseadh (pl. bristeacha)
break / breaks
365
Seachtain léitheoireachta
reading week
366
Tráth na scrúduithe
exams period
367
Bronntanas (pl. bronntanais)
gift, present
368
Cóisir
party
369
Lá na Bliana Nua / Lá Cinn Bliana
New Year's Day
370
Eipeafáine (Lá na dTrí Ríthe)
Epiphany (Three King's Day)
371
Nollaig na mBan / Nollaig Bheag
Women's Christmas, Little Christmas
372
Lá na Féile Bríde , Lá 'le Bríde
St Brigid's Day
373
Céadaoin an Luaithrigh
Ash Wednesday
374
An Carghas / Tráth an Charghais
Lent / Season of Lent
375
Lá na Máithreacha
Mother's Day
376
Lá 'le Pádraig
St Patrick's Day
377
Seachtain na Páise
Holy Week [lit. week of the passion]
378
Aoine an Chéasta
Good Friday
379
An Cháisc
Easter
380
Lá na nAithreacha
Father's day
381
Dara Lá Déag an Iúil
The Twelfth of July
382
Oíche Shamhna
Halloween
383
Lá/Domhnach an Chuimhneacháin
Remembrance Day/Sunday
384
An Aidbhint / Tráth na hAidbhinte
Advent / Season of Advent
385
An Nollaig / Oíche Nollag / Lá na Nollag
Christmas / Christmas Eve / Christmas Day
386
Oíche Chinn Bliana
New Year's Eve
387
Lá breithe, breithlá
Birthday
388
Inniu
today
389
Inné
yesterday
390
Amárach
tomorrow
391
Maidin
Morning
392
Iarnóin
afternoon
393
Tráthnóna
evening
394
Maidin inniu
this morning
395
Iarnóin inné
yesterday afternoon
396
Tráthnóna amárach
tomorrow evening
397
Oíche
night
398
Anocht
tonight
399
Aréir
last night
400
Seachtain
week
401
Mí
month
402
Bliain
year
403
Ó shin
ago
404
Le .. anuas. (le cuig bliana anuas)
for... (for five years)
405
Go dtí (go dtí derireadh na míosa)
until (until the end of the month)
406
An ... chaite/chugainn
this/last... [lit. spent/to-us]
407
I mbliana
this year [lit. in year]
408
anuraidh
last year
409
Faoi láthair
currently, at present
410
Ag deireadh an/na ... (míosa)
at the end of the ... (month)
411
Go raibh ... agat!
Have ...
412
Bíodh ... agat!
May you have...!
413
Ádh mór!
good luck!
414
Go n-éirí leat!
Best of luck! ~May you succeed!
