beo
beoga
beoigh
beoir
beophianadh
beostoc
bhuel
bí
bia
biabhóg
biachlár
bialann
biatas
bídeach
bileog
bille
billéardaí
billiún
billiúnú
bindealán
binn
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bí
VERB
DO NOT CONFUSE WITH: is
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be
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an bhfuil tú sásta?
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are you happy?
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tá an cheist deacair
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the question is hard
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bíonn siad anseo gach samhradh
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they are here every summer
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beidh sé gaofar amárach
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it will be windy tomorrow
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ba mhaith liom bheith sa bhaile
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I would like to be at home
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tá sé a trí a chlog
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it is three o'clock
Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms
Grammatical forms
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bí
VERB
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PAST TENSE
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bhí
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PRESENT TENSE
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tá
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FUTURE TENSE
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beidh
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VERBAL NOUN
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bheith
Iontrálacha gaolmhara
Related entries
Related entries
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tá [duine] ag triall ar [áit]
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[somebody] is heading to [place]
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bíonn sí ag triall ar Mheiriceá gach samhradh
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she travels to America every summer
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tá na teifeigh seo ag triall ar an Eoraip
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these refugees are heading for Europe
STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS
Is é bí an
dara focal
is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge.
Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 28 focal.
Bí is the
second
most frequently used word in Irish.
It occurs once in every 28 words.
Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples
Related examples
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tá áthas orm gur éirigh liom
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I am happy that I succeeded
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ní raibh mé ábalta an doras a oscailt
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I wasn't able to open the door
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tá cúrsaí athraithe ó shin
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things have changed since then
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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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beidh cead agat an scrúdú a dhéanamh an athuair
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you will be allowed to do the examination again
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bhí orthu an teach a atógáil
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they had to rebuild the house
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ní raibh muid ábalta an teach a fhágáil de bharr na báistí
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we couldn't leave the house because of the rain
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bhí orm an ríomhaire a atosú
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I had to restart the computer
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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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ba cheart Gaeilge mhaith a bheith ag an té atá ag iarraidh poist ar Raidió na Gaeltachta
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anybody looking for a job in Raidió na Gaeltachta should speak good Irish
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ba cheart go mbeadh sé sa bhaile anois nó d'fhág sé an teach seo uair an chloig ó shin
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he should be home by now for he left this house an hour ago
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ba cheart go mbeadh Gaeilge mhaith ag an té a chaith an oiread sin ama sa Ghaeltacht
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anybody who spent so much time in the Gaeltacht should speak good Irish
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ba chóir Gaeilge mhaith a bheith ag an té atá ag iarraidh poist ar Raidió na Gaeltachta
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anybody looking for a job in Raidió na Gaeltachta should speak good Irish
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ba chóir go mbeadh sé sa bhaile anois nó d'fhág sé an teach seo uair an chloig ó shin
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he should be home by now for he left this house an hour ago
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ba chóir go mbeadh Gaeilge mhaith ag an té a chaith an oiread sin ama sa Ghaeltacht
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anybody who spent so much time in the Gaeltacht should speak good Irish
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tá mé bacach ó shin
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I've had a limp since then
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tá athrú polasaí ar na bacáin
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a change of policy is on its way
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fuair muid blaiseadh den saol mar a bhí san ochtú haois déag
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we got a taste of life as it was in the eighteenth century
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bhí na calóga sneachta ag titim go trom
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the snowflakes were falling heavily
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bhí an sneachta ag titim go trom
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the rain was falling heavily
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tá an téacs faoi chló trom
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the text is in bold
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tá an téacs faoi chló iodálach
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the text is in italics
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cá bhfuil do thriall?
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where are you going?
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is beag baile i Meiriceá atá níos sine ná cúpla céad bliain
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there are very few towns in America that are older than a few hundred years
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beidh orainn costas na sochraide a íoc
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we will have to pay the funeral costs
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tá airgead mór á íoc le scéimeanna cultúrtha gach bliain
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big money is being paid to cultural schemes each year
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níl mé sásta íoc as
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I am not willing to pay for it
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beidh ort íoc as páirceáil ar thaobh na sráide
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you will have to pay for parking on the side of the street
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cé a d’íocfadh airgead ar éadaí a bhí déanta chomh dona sin?
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who would pay for such badly made clothes?
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íoctar na deontais seo i leith tithe a bhfuil seandaoine ina gcónaí iontu
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these subsidies are paid in respect of houses where old people live
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A Mháire, a stóir, cad atá ort?
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Máire, dear, what is wrong with you?
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Cén seoladh atá aige?
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What address does he have? What is his address?
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tá siad san abar de bharr na ráiteas atá déanta acu
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they are in trouble because of the statements they made
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Abair go bhfuil milliún euro le caitheamh agat.
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Let's say you have a million euro to spend.
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Abair liom a bhfuil uait.
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Tell me what you want.
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Abraimis go bhfuil an ceart aige. Cá bhfágann sé sin muidne?
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Assuming he is right, where does that leave us?
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Bhí mé ag baint adhmaid ar feadh na maidine.
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I was cutting wood all morning.
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Tá an teach ag barr an chnoic.
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The house is at the top of the hill.
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Tá muid ag craoladh beo ó Ghaillimh.
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We are broadcasting live from Galway.
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Bhí sé ag cuimilt a dhá lámh dá chéile.
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He was rubbing his hands together.
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Bhí an t-airgead ídithe faoi dheireadh na míosa.
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The money was gone by the end of the month.
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An maith libh bheith ag ithe i mbialanna?
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Do you like eating in restaurants?
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Bhí siad ina seasamh i lár na sráide, ag scaipeadh bileog.
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They were standing in the middle of the street, handing out leaflets.
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Níl an nuachtán seo ach ag spreagadh fuatha.
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This newspaper is only enticing hatred.
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Tá mise go maith, agus tusa?
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I am fine, and yourself?
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Tá mise go maith. Agus tú féin?
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I am fine, and yourself?
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Bhí orm an t-airgead a íoc.
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I had to pay the money.
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An bhfuil an Ghaeilge deacair, dar leat?
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Is Irish difficult, in your opinion?
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An bhfuil aon tuairim agat ar an ábhar?
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Do you have any opinion on the matter?
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An bhfuil briseadh agat?
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Have you got any change?
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An bhfuil comhartha anseo don ghuthán póca?
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Is there mobile phone signal here?
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An bhfuil cónaí ar an oileán?
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Do people live on that island?
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an bhfuil tú sa bhaile?
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are you at home?
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An bhfuil urú ar an fhocal?
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Is the word eclipted?
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Cá bhfuil an chéad bhealach amach eile?
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Where is the next exit?
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Tá an oifig ar an chéad urlár.
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The office is on the first floor.
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beidh mé as baile go ceann seachtaine
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I'll be away for a week
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Cén aimsir ina bhfuil an briathar?
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In what tense is the verb?
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Cad atá cearr leis an chos chlé agat?
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What is wrong with your left foot?
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Beidh an ghaoth aduaidh ag séideadh.
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The northern wind will be blowing.
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Beidh an ghaoth aneas ag séideadh.
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The southern wind will be blowing.
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Beidh an ghaoth aniar ag séideadh.
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The western wind will be blowing.
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Beidh an ghaoth anoir ag séideadh.
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The eastern wind will be blowing.
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Cá bhfuil an lámh chlé agat?
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Where is your left hand?
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Cá bhfuil an lámh dheas agat?
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Where is your right hand?
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bhí siad ag bailiú bruscair
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they were collecting rubbish
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Cá mhéad airgid atá aige?
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How much money does he have?
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Tá an namhaid seo dochloíte.
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This enemy is undefeatable.
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An ndéanfá gar dom? - Go breá, cad atá uait?
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Would you do me a favour? - Fine, what do you need?
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An raibh gruaig air?
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Did it have hair?
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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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tá mé ag dul abhaile
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I am going home
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Tá an-Ghaeilge aici.
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She speaks excellent Irish.
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Páistí atá in aois fágála scoile.
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Children of school-leaving age.
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Bhí muid inár suí ar an staighre.
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We were sitting on the stairs.
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Bhí sí ina luí ar an talamh.
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She was lying on the ground.
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Tá an béile ar an tábla.
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The meal is on the table.
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Tá an teach suite ar bhruach na habhann.
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The house is situated on the bank of the river.
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Bhí sé de nós againn dul ag spaisteoireacht ar bhruacha na Life.
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We used to go for walks on the banks of the Liffey.
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Tá pictiúr díot ar chlúdach na hirise.
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There is a picture of you on the cover of the magazine.
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Tá na póstaeir ar crochadh ar fud na cathrach.
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The posters are hanging all over the city.
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bhí mé ag baint féir
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I was cutting grass
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An raibh an ceart ag Darwin faoin éabhlóid sa dúlra?
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Was Darwin right about evolution in nature?
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Cé atá ar son an rúin?
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Who is nn favour of the motion?
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Tá siad ar thalamh Mheiriceá anois.
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They are on American soil now.
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bhí sé ina oíche nuair a bhain mé an baile amach
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it was night when I reached home
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Cad atá scríofa ag barr an leathanaigh?
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What is written at the top of the page? What does it say at the top of the page?
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Beidh an t-eagarthóir ag freastal ar chomhdháil san Iodáil an tseachtain seo chugainn.
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The editor will be attending a conference in Italy next week.
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Beidh cead agat an scrúdú a dhéanamh an athuair.
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You will be allowed to do the exam again.
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Beidh fáilte romhat am ar bith.
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You will be wemcome anytime.
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Beidh mé ó dheas i gCorcaigh.
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I'll be down in Cork.
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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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Beidh orainn fanacht go Lá na Cáinaisnéise.
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We'll have to wait until Budget Day.
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Beidh ort an t-airgead a aisíoc.
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You will have to repay the money.
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Beidh sé fuar maidin amárach.
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It will be cold tomorrow morning.
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Tá beirt pháistí aici.
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She has two children.
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Bhainidís díoltas amach ar úinéirí talún a bhí cruálach.
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They would take revenge on landlords who were cruel.
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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.
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Data from Pota Focal House Glossary is used in LingoBrain, a vocabulary learning game for mobile phones.
