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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Fiche ceist!
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Stealing this from the IGTF - Beginner's League Twenty Questions!
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* If you don't know the Irish word for something, feel free to mix and match languages. For example: An bhfuil sé 'alive'. The rest of us will help you with any words you don't know.
* If you're "it", choose a very simple object for us to guess.
* If you're "it", please respond with a list of all the answers you've given so far.
Tá mé ag smaoineamh faoi rud...cad é? (I am thinking of something...what is it?)
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Stealing this from the IGTF - Beginner's League Twenty Questions!
Rules for Beginners League
* If you don't know the Irish word for something, feel free to mix and match languages. For example: An bhfuil sé 'alive'. The rest of us will help you with any words you don't know.
* If you're "it", choose a very simple object for us to guess.
* If you're "it", please respond with a list of all the answers you've given so far.
Tá mé ag smaoineamh faoi rud...cad é? (I am thinking of something...what is it?)
An bhfuil aon dearmad i mo Ghaeilge? Abair mé, le do thoil!
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An bhfuil sé beo? (is it alive?)
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Níl sé beo.
1) Níl sé beo (it isn't alive).
1) Níl sé beo (it isn't alive).
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An bhfuil sé níos mó ná bosca aráin? (Is it bigger than a bread box?)
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Bhuel...Uaireanta. Ach níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin de ghnáth.
Mar sin, níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin.
Well....sometimes. But it isn't bigger than a bread box usually.
So, it isn't bigger than a bread box.
(for "usually" is it better to use de ghnáth or go hiondúil?)
1) Níl sé beo (it isn't alive).
2) Níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin (it isn't bigger than a breadbox).
Mar sin, níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin.
Well....sometimes. But it isn't bigger than a bread box usually.
So, it isn't bigger than a bread box.
(for "usually" is it better to use de ghnáth or go hiondúil?)
1) Níl sé beo (it isn't alive).
2) Níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin (it isn't bigger than a breadbox).
An bhfuil aon dearmad i mo Ghaeilge? Abair mé, le do thoil!
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Either is fine for "usually." I tend to use "de ghnáth" because it's the first one I learned.avanutria wrote:Bhuel...Uaireanta. Ach níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin de ghnáth.
Mar sin, níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin.
Well....sometimes. But it isn't bigger than a bread box usually.
So, it isn't bigger than a bread box.
(for "usually" is it better to use de ghnáth or go hiondúil?)
1) Níl sé beo (it isn't alive).
2) Níl sé níos mó ná bosca aráin (it isn't bigger than a breadbox).
An bhfuil sé níos lú ná luch? (Is it smaller than a mouse?)
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Níl sé níos lú ná luch...luch beag
It's not smaller than a mouse...a small mouse.
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).
It's not smaller than a mouse...a small mouse.
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).
An bhfuil aon dearmad i mo Ghaeilge? Abair mé, le do thoil!
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An faightear é sa teach? Is it found in the house?
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*crosses fingers for accurate guessing* Faighteann sé!
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) Faighteann sé sa teach (it is found in the house).
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) Faighteann sé sa teach (it is found in the house).
An bhfuil aon dearmad i mo Ghaeilge? Abair mé, le do thoil!
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Faightear (passive voice: "is found")avanutria wrote:*crosses fingers for accurate guessing* Faighteann sé!
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) Faighteann sé sa teach (it is found in the house).
An bhfuil sé sa chistin? (is it in the kitchen?)
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Tá sé sa chistin uaireanta.
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).
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).
An bhfuil aon dearmad i mo Ghaeilge? Abair mé, le do thoil!
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An bhfuil sé i seomra eile de ghnáth? Is it usually in another room?
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How do you say "it depends on your house"?
Bhí sé sa chistin a teacht mó máthair. Bhí sé i seomra eile i mó teach, ach anois níl sé i seomra amhain in mó teacht...gabh mo leathscáil!
It was in the kitchen at my mom's house. But it was in another room in my house, and now it isn't in any one room in my house...sorry!
Bhí sé sa chistin a teacht mó máthair. Bhí sé i seomra eile i mó teach, ach anois níl sé i seomra amhain in mó teacht...gabh mo leathscáil!
It was in the kitchen at my mom's house. But it was in another room in my house, and now it isn't in any one room in my house...sorry!
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Hmmm...I think I'd just fudge and say "is deacair a rá" ("It's hard to say")avanutria wrote:How do you say "it depends on your house"?
Bhí sé sa chistin a teacht mó máthair. Bhí sé i seomra eile i mó teach, ach anois níl sé i seomra amhain in mó teacht...gabh mo leathscáil!
It was in the kitchen at my mom's house. But it was in another room in my house, and now it isn't in any one room in my house...sorry!
An bhfuil sé déanta as miotal? (is it made of metal?)
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Níl sé déanta as miotal.
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.
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.
An bhfuil aon dearmad i mo Ghaeilge? Abair mé, le do thoil!