nuair
nuálaíocht
núdal
núicléach
núicléas
núíosach
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obair
óbó
obráid
ócáid
ochlán
ocht
ochtapas
ochtar
ochtó
ochtódú
ochtú
ocrach
ocras
ocsaigin
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obair
FEMININE NOUN
VERBAL NOUN
SYNONYM: saothar
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work
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obair chrua
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hard work
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d'fhéadfainn obair go crua
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I could work hard
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ag obair
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at work
working
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níl sé sa bhaile, tá sé ag obair
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he's not at home, he's at work
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bhí mé ag obair go déanach
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I was working late
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níl mé dífhostaithe, tá mé ag obair
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I am not unemployed, I work
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tá mé ag obair i monarcha
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I work in a factory
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tá sé ag obair le IBM
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he works for IBM
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ag obair
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to work
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tá sé a naoi a chlog, caithfidh mé dul ag obair
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it is nine o'clock, I must go to work
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tá mé ag dul go Meiriceá ag obair
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I am going to America to work
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obair as lámha a chéile
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work together
cooperate
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bhí muid ag obair as lámha a chéile chun an fhadhb a réiteach
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we worked together to fix the problem
Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms
Grammatical forms
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obair
FEMININE NOUN
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GENITIVE SINGULAR
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oibre
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NOMINATVE PLURAL
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oibreacha
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GENITIVE PLURAL
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oibreacha
Iontrálacha gaolmhara
Related entries
Related entries
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láthair oibre
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workplace
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tá an traein ag dul díreach ó mo theach go dtí mo láthair oibre
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the train goes directly from my house to my workplace
STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS
Is é obair an
69ú focal
is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge.
Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 835 focal.
Obair is the
69th
most frequently used word in Irish.
It occurs once in every 835 words.
Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples
Related examples
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tá sí ag obair mar aeróstach le haerlíne idirnáisiúnta éigin
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she is working as a stewardess with some international airline
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ní bhfuair mé aitheantas as mo chuid oibre
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I didn't get recognition for my work
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chuir mé an ríomhaire ag obair athuair
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I started the computer again
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bígí ag obair i mbeirteanna
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work in pairs
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bhí sí ar buile nuair a chuala sí nach raibh an obair déanta
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she was mad when she heard the work hadn't been done
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tá neart oibre fós le déanamh sna blianta amach romhainn
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a lot of work still needs to be done in the years ahead
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tá mé ag obair san áit chéanna le cúig bliana
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I've been working in the same place for five years
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an gceartófá m'obair bhaile?
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would you correct my homework?
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ag obair ó chian
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teleworking
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tá sé ag obair le comhlacht Meiriceánach
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he's working for an American company
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thug muid faoin obair ar bhonn córasach
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we approached the work in a systematic manner
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níl na coscáin ag obair
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the brakes are not working
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ar chríochnaigh tú an obair?
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did you finish the work?
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chrom mé ar an obair
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I got down to work
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mo chuid oibre
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my work
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dálaí oibre
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working conditions
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an diabhal obair bhaile seo
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this damn homework
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tá sé ag obair go dian
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he is working hard
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beidh an obair níos éasca tar éis tamaill
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the work will be easier after a while
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bhí mé ag obair i monarcha ach tá mé éirithe as
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I was working at a factory but I am retired now
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tá an obair críochnaithe agam faoi dheireadh
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I have finally finished the work
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tá sé geallta acu go mbeidh an obair críochnaithe go luath
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they have promised that the work will be finished soon
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glacfaidh an obair sé mhí
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the work will take six months
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dhírigh sé go huile agus go hiomlán ar an obair
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she concentrated completely on the work
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beidh obair leanúnach i gceist chun an sprioc a bhaint amach
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continous work will be required to reach the target
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tá an obair ar siúl i gcónaí
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the work is still in progress
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chaith mé bliain i mbun na hoibre sin
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I spent a year doing that work
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bhí na fir in ann ag obair chrua
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the men were well able for hard work
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cuirfimid d'ordú chun bealaigh laistigh de thrí lá oibre
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we will dispatch your order within three working days
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tá sé ag obair leis
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he is working away
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tá Seán agus mise ag obair le chéile
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Seán and I work together
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bhí mé ag obair mar fhreastalaí
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I was working as a waitress
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mar a tharlaíonn, tá mise ag obair sa chomhlacht céanna
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as it happens, I work in the same company
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tá meas agam ar do chuid oibre
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I admire your work
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tá an chuid is mó den obair déanta
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most of the work is done
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tá neart oibre fós le déanamh
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a lot of work still needs to be done
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tá mé ag obair go páirt-aimseartha
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I am working part-time
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tá mé ag obair sa siopa seo le trí bliana
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I've been working in this shop for three years
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déanfaidh mé smut eile oibre
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I'll do another bit of work
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uaireanta oibre solúbtha
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flexible working hours
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tugaimis faoin obair anois
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let's start the work now
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chuaigh sí thar lear ag lorg oibre
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she went overseas looking for work
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toradh ár n-oibre
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the result of our work
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tá an obair ag tosú
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the work is beginning
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tuairisc ar dhul chun cinn na hoibre
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a report on how the work is progressing
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bhí sí ag obair ar na báid turasóireachta
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she was working on the tourist boats
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fágadh an obair gan críochnú de cheal ama
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the work was left unfinished due to lack of time
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Tá sé ag obair sa Roinn Oideachais.
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He works in the Department of Education.
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Beidh obair leanúnach i gceist chun an sprioc a bhaint amach.
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Continous work will be involved to reach the target.
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Bhí na fir in ann obair go crua.
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The men were able to work hard.
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Chaith muid bliain go leith i mbun na hoibre.
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We spent a year and a half doing that work.
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Bím ag obair déanach san oíche.
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I usually work late at night.
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Chaith sí a saol ar fad i mbun na hoibre sin.
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She spent her whole life doing that work.
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Tá an t-inneall in ainm is a bheith ag obair.
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The engine is supposed to be working.
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Tá mé ag obair go páirtaimseartha.
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I am working part-time.
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Tá mé ag obair i mbanc.
Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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I work in a bank.
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Tá mé ag dul soir go Gaillimh inniu tar éis na hoibre
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I am going over [literally, "eastwards"] to Galway today after work.
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Cén t-am a dtéann tú ag obair?
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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What time do you go to work?
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Cén obair a dhéanann tú?
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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What work do you do?
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Tá mé ag obair in Indreabhán.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I am working in Indreabhán.
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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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Cén áit a bhfuil tú ag obair?
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Where do you work?
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Cé na huaireanta a mbíonn tú ag obair?
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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What are the hours that you are [usually] working?
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Bím ag obair óna naoi a chlog go dtí a cúig.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I [usually] work from nine o'clock to five.
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An bhfuil tú ag obair i mBóthar na Trá fós?
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Are you working in Salthill still?
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Tá mé ag obair i nGaillimh in oifig dhlíodóra, agus tú féin?
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I am working in Galway in a lawyer's office, and yourself?
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Níl mé ag obair faoi láthair. Tá mé dífhostaithe.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I am not working at present. I am unemployed.
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Beidh sí ag obair anseo as seo amach.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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She will be working here from now on.
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Tá brón orm ach tá mé ag obair anocht.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I'm sorry but I'm working tonight.
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Bail ó Dhia ar an obair.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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God bless the work.
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Ba bhreá liom, ach beidh mé ag obair déanach.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I'd love to but I'll be working late.
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Mise atá ag obair anocht.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I'm the one working tonight.
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Shíl mé go raibh Aoife ag obair anocht.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I thought Aoife was working tonight.
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Rinne mé an-lá oibre inniu.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I did a great day's work today.
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Dé Domhnaigh, bím ag obair - ag déanamh réidh don tseachtain úr.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Sundays, I work - getting ready for the new week.
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Tá mé ag obair mar fhreastalaí i mbialann.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I am working as a waiter in a restaurant.
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An ndearna sibh an obair go léir?
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Did you do all the work?
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Cén t-am a théann tú ag obair?
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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What time do you go to work?
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Tosaím ag obair ag a naoi a chlog.
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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I start working at nine o'clock.
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Fágaim an obair timpeall a cúig.
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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I leave work around five.
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Cén t-am a thosaíonn tú ag obair?
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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What time do you start working?
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Cén t-am a fhágann tú an obair?
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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What time do you leave work?
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Bím san obair timpeall a naoi.
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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I'm at work around nine.
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Agus cén t-am a fhágann tú an obair?
'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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And what time do you leave work?
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