Fiche ceist!
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The purpose of this forum is to provide a place for people who are interested in the Irish language and various Celtic languages to discuss them, to practice them, and to share information about them, particularly (but not exclusively) in the context of traditional music and culture.
This is not a "translation forum," per se, though translation requests may occasionally be honored at the discretion of the moderators. If you're seeking a one-time translation for something like a tattoo, engraving, wedding vow, or other such purpose, we strongly recommend that you visit our friends at ILF: http://irishlearner.awyr.com
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Re: Fiche ceist!
An bhfuil sé déanta as gloine? (Is it made of glass?)
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Níl sé déanta as gloine.
1) Níl sé beo (it isn't alive).
2) Níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin (it isn't bigger than a breadbox).
3) Níl sé níos lú ná luch (It isn't smaller than a mouse).
4) Faightear sé sa teach (it is found in the house).
5) Tá sé sa chistin uaireanta (it is in the kitchen sometimes).
6) An bhfuil sé i seomra eile de ghnáth? Is deacair a rá... (Is it usually in another room? It's hard to say...)
7) Níl sé déanta as miotal.
8) Níl sé déanta as gloine.
1) Níl sé beo (it isn't alive).
2) Níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin (it isn't bigger than a breadbox).
3) Níl sé níos lú ná luch (It isn't smaller than a mouse).
4) Faightear sé sa teach (it is found in the house).
5) Tá sé sa chistin uaireanta (it is in the kitchen sometimes).
6) An bhfuil sé i seomra eile de ghnáth? Is deacair a rá... (Is it usually in another room? It's hard to say...)
7) Níl sé déanta as miotal.
8) Níl sé déanta as gloine.
An bhfuil aon dearmad i mo Ghaeilge? Abair mé, le do thoil!
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An bhfuil sé déanta as plaisteach? Is it made of plastic?
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Tá sé, which is good as you were running out of options!
1) Níl sé beo (it isn't alive).
2) Níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin (it isn't bigger than a breadbox).
3) Níl sé níos lú ná luch (It isn't smaller than a mouse).
4) Faightear sé sa teach (it is found in the house).
5) Tá sé sa chistin uaireanta (it is in the kitchen sometimes).
6) An bhfuil sé i seomra eile de ghnáth? Is deacair a rá... (Is it usually in another room? It's hard to say...)
7) Níl sé déanta as miotal.
8) Níl sé déanta as gloine.
9) Tá sé déanta as plaisteach.
1) Níl sé beo (it isn't alive).
2) Níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin (it isn't bigger than a breadbox).
3) Níl sé níos lú ná luch (It isn't smaller than a mouse).
4) Faightear sé sa teach (it is found in the house).
5) Tá sé sa chistin uaireanta (it is in the kitchen sometimes).
6) An bhfuil sé i seomra eile de ghnáth? Is deacair a rá... (Is it usually in another room? It's hard to say...)
7) Níl sé déanta as miotal.
8) Níl sé déanta as gloine.
9) Tá sé déanta as plaisteach.
An bhfuil aon dearmad i mo Ghaeilge? Abair mé, le do thoil!
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An guthán é? (Is it a telephone?)
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Sín é! Maith thú!
That's it! Well done (lit: good you)
That's it! Well done (lit: good you)
An bhfuil aon dearmad i mo Ghaeilge? Abair mé, le do thoil!
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Yay!
Mo sheal anois! (My turn now)
Ócé...tá ceann agam. Ar aghaidh libh! (OK...I've got one. Off ye go!)
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Mo sheal anois! (My turn now)
Ócé...tá ceann agam. Ar aghaidh libh! (OK...I've got one. Off ye go!)
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Re: Fiche ceist!
hehe, "ócé" - hadn't seen that one before!
An bhfuil sé beo?
An bhfuil sé beo?
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Re: Fiche ceist!
It's one of those like "bhuel"...so commonly used all over the world that it's gotten itself an Irish spelling.avanutria wrote:hehe, "ócé" - hadn't seen that one before!
An bhfuil sé beo?
Maidir le do cheist: Tá. Tá sé beo. (Regarding your question: Yes. It is alive)
1) Tá sé beo
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An bhfuil ceithre cois aige?
(Guessing a bit on the spellings)
Does it have four legs?
(Guessing a bit on the spellings)
Does it have four legs?
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Níl.avanutria wrote:An bhfuil ceithre cois aige?
(Guessing a bit on the spellings)
Does it have four legs?
1) Tá sé beo It is alive
2) Níl ceithre chos air It doesn't have four feet/legs
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An bhfuil sé ina farraige? Is it in the ocean?
How would I say "does it live in the ocean"?
How would I say "does it live in the ocean"?
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An bhfuil sé ina chónaí san fharraige?avanutria wrote:An bhfuil sé ina farraige? Is it in the ocean?
How would I say "does it live in the ocean"?
Níl
1) Tá sé beo: it is alive
2) Níl ceithre chos air: It doesn't have four feet/legs
3) Níl sé ina chónaí san fharraige: it doesn't live in the ocean
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An bhfuil sé planda?
Is it a plant?
Is it a plant?
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Re: Fiche ceist!
You need to use the copula for this one, as you're asking what it is rather than what it is like:avanutria wrote:An bhfuil sé planda?
Is it a plant?
An planda é?
Ní hea.
1) Tá sé beo: it is alive
2) Níl ceithre chos air: it doesn't have four feet/legs
3) Níl sé ina chónaí san fharraige: it doesn't live in the ocean
4) Ní planda é: it's not a plant
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