léirmheas
léirmheastóir
léirmheastóireacht
léirscrios
léirsigh
léirsitheoir
léirsiú
leis
leisciúil
leispiach
leite
leithead
leitheadach
leithéid
léitheoir
léitheoireacht
leithinis
leithreas
leithscéal
leitir
leitís
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leis
ADVERB
SYNONYM: freisin
SYNONYM: fosta
♦
also
too
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tá suim mhór aige sna cluichí Gaelacha, leis
♦
he is very interested in Gaelic games, too
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leis
FEMININE NOUN
SYNONYM: ceathrú
♦
thigh
Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms
Grammatical forms
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leis
FEMININE NOUN
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GENITIVE SINGULAR
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leise
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NOMINATVE PLURAL
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leasracha
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GENITIVE PLURAL
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leasracha
Iontrálacha gaolmhara
Related entries
Related entries
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tá an lá le [duine]
tugann [duine] an lá leis
♦
[somebody] wins
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meastar go mbeidh an lá leis
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he is expected to win
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thug siad an lá leo
♦
they won
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déanann [duine] [rud] leis
♦
[somebody] keeps on [doing something]
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tá sé ag obair leis
♦
he is working away
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lean sí ag gearán léi go bhfuair sí freagra
♦
she kept on complaining until she got an answer
STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS
Is é leis an
1,590ú focal
is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge.
Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 23,388 focal.
Leis is the
1,590th
most frequently used word in Irish.
It occurs once in every 23,388 words.
Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples
Related examples
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ghabh an t-úinéir buíochas lena fhoireann féin agus leis na cuairteoirí
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the owner tendered thanks to his team and to the visitors
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cad is brí leis sin agat?
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what do you mean by that?
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ní taibh coinne agam leis
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I did not expect it
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cad is brí leis an fhocal seo?
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what does this word mean?
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is maith leis súgradh lena chuid bréagán
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he likes playing with his toys
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is deacair baint leis
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he's very touchy
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ná bain leis sin!
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don't touch that!
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tá deacrachtaí ag baint leis
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there are problems with it
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baineann go leor fadhbanna leis
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a lot of problems are associated with it
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ar chas tú leis?
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did you meet him?
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bhuail mé leis agus mé i nGaillimh
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I met him while I was in Galway
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ná labhair leis an tiománaí agus an bus ag gluaiseacht
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do not talk to the driver while the bus is moving
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caith aga leis!
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take your time with it! (don't rush it!)
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bhíodh sé in achrann leis na gardaí go minic
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he would often be in trouble with the police
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tá siad in achrann leis an Taoiseach
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they are in quarrel with the Prime Minister
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is beag iriseoir gairmiúil atá ábalta a bheatha a bhaint i dtír leis an bhlagadóireacht
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hardly any professional journalist is able to make a career out of blogging
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níl mé ábalta ceangal leis an Idirlíon
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I am unable to connect to the Internet
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cén chiall atá leis an abairt?
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what does the sentence mean?
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abair leis fanacht liom
♦
tell him to wait for me
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glacaim leis sin
♦
I accept that
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ní ghlacfadh na daoine leis sin
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the people would not accept that
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tá ciall leis sin!
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that makes sense!
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bhuail mé leis an Taoiseach, agus bhuail mé leis an Uachtarán chomh maith
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I met the Prime Minister, and I met the President as well
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tá rud éigin cearr leis an charr seo!
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there is something wrong with this car!
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ceangail leis an Idirlíon
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connect to the Internet
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chaith sé bríce leis na póilíní
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he threw a brick at the police
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caithfidh tú cloí leis na rialacha
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you must adhere to the rules
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tá col ar leith aige leis dóibh
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he particularly hates them
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bíonn seisean i gcomhairle leis na ginearáil i Moscó
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he takes his advice from the generals in Moscow
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ní féidir linn dul san iomaíocht leis na comhlachtaí móra
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we can't compete with the big companies
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ar chomhairle Thomáis aontaíodh gan aon rud a rá leis na meáin
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on Thomas's advice it was agreed not to say anything to the media
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bhí cruinniú againn leis an stiúrthóir nua
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we had a meeting with the new director
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cad is cúis leis?
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what is the cause of it?
what causes it?
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bíonn an cóipcheart leis an té a chum
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the composerwriter is usually the copyright holder
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is cuma leis cad a rinne mé
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he does not care what I did
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ní raibh an lucht féachana sásta leis an chlár
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the audience was not happy with the programme
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d'éirigh leis leibhéal ard a bhaint amach
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he managed to reach a high level
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ní maith leis snagcheol
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he doesn't like jazz
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beidh ort déileáil leis an cheist
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you will have to deal with the question
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sin deireadh leis an scéal, a chairde
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that's the end of the story, my friends
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dhíolfadh sé a anam leis an diabhal
♦
he would sell his soul to the devil
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bím ag éisteacht leis an raidió ar maidin
♦
I listen to the radio in the morning
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tá mé fós ag fanacht leis an litir
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I am still waiting for the letter
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níl ciall leis an abairt
♦
the sentence does not mean anything
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ba ghnách leis dul amach oíche Aoine
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he would usually go out on Friday night
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ba léir go raibh tú idir dhá chomhairle maidir leis an fhreagra is oiriúnaí
♦
it was obvious you couldn't decide on the most suitable answer
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tá sé in aice leis an siopa
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it is near the shop
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tá siad ina gcónaí in aice leis an gcósta
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they live near the coast
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tá sé gar do lár an bhaile, in aice leis an ionad siopadóireachta
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it's near the centre of town, beside the shopping centre
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bíonn an corrán in úsáid uaireanta ach níl sé chomh maith leis an scian
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they use the sickle sometimes but it is not as good as the knife
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maidir leis an rud a dúirt tusa, tá an ceart agat, ach...
♦
as for the thing you said, you are right, but...
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tá súil agam nach mbeidh orm plé leis na daoine sin go deo arís
♦
I hope I won't have to deal with those people ever again
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má ritheann leis an phlean
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if the plan succeeds
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tá an spórt níos feiceálaí ar na saolta seo a bhuí leis na meáin
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sport is more visible nowadays thanks to the media
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tá mé an-sásta leis na torthaí
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I am very happy with the results
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tá gá agam leis anois!
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I need it now!
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rinne mé gearán leis an Chomhairle Contae
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I made a compaint to the County Council
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tá gluais ag gabháil leis an alt
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the article comes with a glossary
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tá mé ag súil leis an Nollaig
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I am looking forward to Christmas
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beidh deireadh leis sul i bhfad
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it will be over before long
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cén tábhacht a bhí leis an socrú?
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how important was the arrangement?
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chuaigh sí leis an mhúinteoireacht
♦
she became a teacher
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chuaigh sé leis an pholaitíocht
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he devoted himself to politics
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d’íoc sé an cíos leis an tiarna talún
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he paid the rent to the landlord
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tá muid ag súil go mór leis na torthaí
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we are looking forward to the results very much
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sibhse a chuir tús leis an chogadh
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you started the war
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íocfar leis an gcathaoirleach as airgead a sholáthróidh an tOireachtas
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the councillor will be paid from money supplied by the Parliament
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Is breá leis imirt lena liathróid.
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He loves playing with his ball.
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Chaith sé bríce leis na poilíní.
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He threw a brick at the police.
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chuir an eachtra sin deireadh leis an oíche
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that event put and end to the night
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bhí orm deireadh a chur leis an amaidí sin
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I had to end that madness
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tá muid ag súil leis an traein ag a seacht a chlog
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we expect the train at seven o'clock
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An bhfuil tuilleadh bainne uait leis sin?
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Do you need more milk with that?
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Beidh muid ag súil go mór leis an seó a bheas ar siúl anocht ag a hocht.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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We are greatly anticipating the show that will be playing tonight at eight.
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Táim ag súil go mór leis.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I am looking forward to it very much.
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bhí sí míshásta leis na torthaí
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she was unhappy with the results
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Bhuel, tá ceann ar an gCnoc in aice leis an séipéal.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Well, there is one in An Cnoc next to the church.
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bhí mé ag éisteacht leis an raidió
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I was listening to the radio
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Réitím go maith leis na daoine eile.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I get along well with the other people.
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Ní réitím go maith leis na daoine eile.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I don't get along well with the other people.
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Táimid ag iarraidh bus a fháil ó Ghaillimh go Ros an Mhíl leis an mbád a fháil go hInis Mór.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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We want to get a bus from Galway to Ros an Mhíl to get the boat to Inis Mór.
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Éistim leis an raidió ag a hocht a chlog.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I listen to the radio at 8.00.
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Is meicneoir é. Ní maith leis an obair sin níos mó.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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He is a mechanic. He doesn't like that job anymore.
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Ba mhaith leis a bheith ag obair le ríomhairí.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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He would like to be working with computers.
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Dháiríre, níl mé cinnte cén cineál geansaí is fearr leis.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Seriously, I am not sure what type of jumper he prefers.
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Is féidir leat cúnamh a thabhairt dom leis an stíl agus leis an dath ceart a roghnú.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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You can give me help to choose the style and the right color.
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thaitin an taispeántas go mór leis
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he liked the exhibition very much
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Cheap sé go dtitfeadh sé i laige leis an tinneas.
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He thought he'd faint from the sickness.
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Bhí mo chuid deartháireacha chomh seang leis an maide.
Alan Titley: Gluaiseacht, An Gúm, 2009
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My brothers were as thin as sticks.
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Bhí madraí leis. Ní cuimhin liom ach a gcuid fiacla ag drannadh orainn.
Alan Titley: Gluaiseacht, An Gúm, 2009
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He had dogs with him. All I remember is their teeth snarling at us.
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thóg sé an carr agus d'imigh leis
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he took the car and went
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Éistim leis an raidió.
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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I listen to the radio.
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Éistim leis an raidió anois is arís.
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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I listen to the radio now and again.
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An mbeidh orainn cur suas leis an ngeonaíl seo ar feadh i bhfad?
Alex Hijmans: Aiséirí, Cois Life 2011
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Will we have to put up with this whimpering for long?
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Ní fíor an teoiric, dar leis na saineolaithe.
'Beo!', beo.ie
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The theory is wrong, according to the experts.
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Pota Focal House Glossary is under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike licence and can be downloaded here.
Tá inneachar an bhosca ‘Staitisticí’ bunaithe ar Liosta Minicíochta Focal Gaeilge atá faoi cheadúnas Open Database License.
The content of the ‘Statistics’ boxes is based on Irish Word Frequency List which are under the Open Database License.
Tá sonraí Ghluais Tí Pota Focal á n-úsáid in LingoBrain, cluiche foghlama focal le haghaidh na nguthán póca.
Data from Pota Focal House Glossary is used in LingoBrain, a vocabulary learning game for mobile phones.
