Native Dialogs in Irish
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How would express something like this in #Irish?
I'm not much of a restaurant person.
Ní ____ ___ ________ mé.
I'm not much of a restaurant person.
Ní ____ ___ ________ mé.
Cén bhialann sa chathair is fearr leat?
Eithne wants to know what your favourite restaurant is. But do you even have one?
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December 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
How would express something like this in #Irish?
I'm not much of a restaurant person.
Ní ____ ___ ________ mé.
I'm not much of a restaurant person.
Ní ____ ___ ________ mé.
And how would you say this in #Irish?
I love this place, it’s quiet.
Is ____ ____ an áit seo, tá __ _____.
I love this place, it’s quiet.
Is ____ ____ an áit seo, tá __ _____.
Ar mhaith leat caife eile?
Dive into a rambling coffee-time chat with your friend Bláithín.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
And how would you say this in #Irish?
I love this place, it’s quiet.
Is ____ ____ an áit seo, tá __ _____.
I love this place, it’s quiet.
Is ____ ____ an áit seo, tá __ _____.
An mbeidh tú ag fanacht anseo don Nollaig?
Talk to Deirdre about your Christmas plans.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Today’s #Irish translation challenge is...
It’s much bigger.
Tá sé _ _____ ____ __.
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It’s much bigger.
Tá sé _ _____ ____ __.
From today’s roleplay:
Bhuel, conas atá an teach nua?
You and your family have recently moved to a new house. Nuala wants to know how you like it.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Today’s #Irish translation challenge is...
It’s much bigger.
Tá sé _ _____ ____ __.
From today’s roleplay:
It’s much bigger.
Tá sé _ _____ ____ __.
From today’s roleplay:
Your #Gaeilge translation challenge for today is...
He’ll soon be needing a room of his own.
Beidh seomra __ _____ ____ __ ________ _____ go luath.
This sentence is from today’s roleplay:
He’ll soon be needing a room of his own.
Beidh seomra __ _____ ____ __ ________ _____ go luath.
This sentence is from today’s roleplay:
Tá a fhios agat, táimid ag lorg árasán nua.
Dónall and his family are looking to exchange their apartment for a larger one. Do you have any advice for him?
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November 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Your #Gaeilge translation challenge for today is...
He’ll soon be needing a room of his own.
Beidh seomra __ _____ ____ __ ________ _____ go luath.
This sentence is from today’s roleplay:
He’ll soon be needing a room of his own.
Beidh seomra __ _____ ____ __ ________ _____ go luath.
This sentence is from today’s roleplay:
Ón Luan go dtí an Domhnach. #Gaeilge
Days of the week in Irish
It's time to finally learn them and remember them for ever.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Ón Luan go dtí an Domhnach. #Gaeilge
Grind your teeth on this:
I need to sit down.
__________ ____ ___ síos.
From today’s roleplay:
I need to sit down.
__________ ____ ___ síos.
From today’s roleplay:
Caithfidh mé a rá, níl tuairim dá laghad agam cá bhfuil muid!
Deirdre and you are travelling together. You have just arrived in a city neither of you has been to before.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Grind your teeth on this:
I need to sit down.
__________ ____ ___ síos.
From today’s roleplay:
I need to sit down.
__________ ____ ___ síos.
From today’s roleplay:
Bíonn sé seo deacair ar dhaoine uaireanta.
This does be difficult for people sometimes.
This does be difficult for people sometimes.
When to say ‘bíonn’ instead of ‘tá’: the habitual present tense in Irish
When to say ‘bíonn’ instead of ‘tá’: the habitual present tense in Irish
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October 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Bíonn sé seo deacair ar dhaoine uaireanta.
This does be difficult for people sometimes.
This does be difficult for people sometimes.
Cén dath is fearr leat?
Eithne wants to ask you a very personal question.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Your #Gaeilge challenge of the day is...
The apartment I have now is too small.
Tá an ________ ___ ____ anois ________.
The apartment I have now is too small.
Tá an ________ ___ ____ anois ________.
Chuala mé go bhfuil tú ag lorg árasáin.
Talk to Ciara about your search for an apartment.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Your #Gaeilge challenge of the day is...
The apartment I have now is too small.
Tá an ________ ___ ____ anois ________.
The apartment I have now is too small.
Tá an ________ ___ ____ anois ________.
Your #Gaeilge challenge of the day is...
There are fewer people there.
Bíonn ____ __ ______ ___.
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There are fewer people there.
Bíonn ____ __ ______ ___.
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An fearr leat cónaí sa chathair nó faoin tuath?
Discuss with Máire the relative benefits of living in a city versus living in the country.
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October 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Your #Gaeilge challenge of the day is...
There are fewer people there.
Bíonn ____ __ ______ ___.
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There are fewer people there.
Bíonn ____ __ ______ ___.
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Your #Irish sentence of the day is...
It will be here in five minutes.
Beidh sé anseo _ ______ ____ _______.
It will be here in five minutes.
Beidh sé anseo _ ______ ____ _______.
Gabh mo leithscéal!
A customer in your restaurant is asking how much longer she has to wait for her order.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Your #Irish sentence of the day is...
It will be here in five minutes.
Beidh sé anseo _ ______ ____ _______.
It will be here in five minutes.
Beidh sé anseo _ ______ ____ _______.
Cén spórt is fearr leat?
Talk to Gráinne about your love of football.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Tá brón orm, tá mé déanach.
Dónall has arrived late for a meeting. Will you accept his apologies?
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September 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Tá nuacht agam duit!
Sorcha has a surprise for you. How do you react?
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September 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Are you kidding?
An __ ______ ___ tú?
An __ ______ ___ tú?
Chuala mé go bhfuil do chailín ag súil le páiste.
Breandán is under the impression that you are about to become a father. Explain to him that that is a misunderstanding.
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September 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Are you kidding?
An __ ______ ___ tú?
An __ ______ ___ tú?
I saw it last night.
Chonaic mé _____ é.
Chonaic mé _____ é.
An bhfaca tú an scannán nua sin?
You and Niall are talking about films.
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August 27, 2025 at 6:59 AM
I saw it last night.
Chonaic mé _____ é.
Chonaic mé _____ é.
How would you say in #Gaeilge...
It leaves at ten.
Imíonn sé __ _ _____.
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It leaves at ten.
Imíonn sé __ _ _____.
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Cén t-am a imíonn an bus?
You and Aoife are making last-minute preparations for your trip together.
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August 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
How would you say in #Gaeilge...
It leaves at ten.
Imíonn sé __ _ _____.
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It leaves at ten.
Imíonn sé __ _ _____.
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Did you now that the verb for ‘to be’ is the only Irish verb that has two present tenses? #Gaeilge
When to say ‘bíonn’ instead of ‘tá’: the habitual present tense in Irish
When to say ‘bíonn’ instead of ‘tá’: the habitual present tense in Irish
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August 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Did you now that the verb for ‘to be’ is the only Irish verb that has two present tenses? #Gaeilge
Yes, but I don't watch it much.
Tá, ach _______ ag féachaint uirthi mórán.
(a) níl mé
(b) ní bhím
Bonus points for explaining why! :-)
Tá, ach _______ ag féachaint uirthi mórán.
(a) níl mé
(b) ní bhím
Bonus points for explaining why! :-)
An bhfuil teilifís agat sa bhaile?
Máire is asking about your TV watching habits.
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August 20, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Yes, but I don't watch it much.
Tá, ach _______ ag féachaint uirthi mórán.
(a) níl mé
(b) ní bhím
Bonus points for explaining why! :-)
Tá, ach _______ ag féachaint uirthi mórán.
(a) níl mé
(b) ní bhím
Bonus points for explaining why! :-)
Ní fheicim _______.
I don't see anything.
I don't see anything.
Five ways to say ‘anything’ in Irish
Five ways to say ‘anything’ in Irish
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August 19, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Ní fheicim _______.
I don't see anything.
I don't see anything.