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faoi

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under

a physical object

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tá an cat faoin chathaoir

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the cat is under the chair

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cuir faoin tábla é

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put it under the table

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faoi

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about

a topic

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bhí siad ag caint fúmsa

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they were talking about me

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leabhar faoi chúrsaí grá

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a book about love

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faoi

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a time point

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beidh mé imithe faoin am sin

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I'll be gone by that time

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tarlóidh sé faoi Nollaig

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it will happen by Christmas

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faoi

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up to

decision

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is fút féin atá sé

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it is up to you

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fág fúm féin é

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leave it up to me

Iontrálacha gaolmhara
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faoi cheann

PREPOSITION

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under

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faoi ascaill [duine]

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under [somebody's] arm

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tháinig sé agus leabhar faoina ascaill aige

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he arrived with a book under his arm

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tá [duine] in amhras faoi [rud]

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[somebody] doubts/suspects [something]

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faoi deara

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tugann [duine] [rud] faoi deara

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[somebody] notices [something]

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thug mé an botún faoi deara

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I noticed the mistake

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ar thug tú faoi deara go bhfuil sí imithe?

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have you noticed that she is gone?

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faoi chaibidil

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being dicussed

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cad atá faoi chaibidil anocht?

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what are we talking about tonight?

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faoi bhun

OPPOSITE: os cionn

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under

below

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faoi bhun [ruda]

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under [something]

below [something]

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páistí faoi bhun deich mbliana d'aois

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children under the age of ten

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faoi dhéin

PREPOSITION

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underneath

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faoi bhláth

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in flower

in full bloom

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faoi choinne

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for

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faoi choinne [ruda]

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for the purpose [of something]

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tá mé ag ullmhú faoi choinne an scrúdaithe

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I am preparing for the exam

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seo iad na cáipéisí faoi choinne an chruinnithe

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these are the documents for the meeting

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tá [A] faoi chomaoin ag [B] (as [rud])

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[A] is indebted to [B] (for [something])

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tá mé go mór faoi chomaoin agat as an tacaíocht a thug tú dom

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I am much indebted to you for the support you've given me

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faoi chom

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undercover

underground

secret

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gníomhartha faoi choim

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undercover activities

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coireacht faoi choim

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the criminal underworld

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faoi choim [ruda]

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under the cover of [something]

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faoi choim na hoíche

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under the cover of the night

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faoi dheireadh

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finally

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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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faoi dheireadh thiar thall

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at long last

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críochnaíodh an tionscadal faoi dheireadh thiar thall sa bhliain 2004

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the project was finished at long last in 2004

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faoi láthair

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at present

right now

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tá mé gnóthach faoi láthair

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I am busy right now

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sochaí an iarthair faoi láthair

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contemporary western society

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faoi smacht

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under control

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tá an fhadhb faoi smacht agam

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I have the problem under control

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cuireann [duine] [rud] faoi smacht

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[somebody] puts [something] under control

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faoi bhrú

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under pressure

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tá mé faoi bhrú an-mhór faoi láthair

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I am under a lot of pressure right now

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tabhair faoi

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start

set about

launch into

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tugann [duine] faoi [rud]

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[somebody] starts [something]

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tugaimis faoin obair anois

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let's start the work now

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thug mé faoin aiste agus bhí sí críochnaithe agam i gceann dhá uair an chloig

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I got down to writing the essay and I had it finished in two hours

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ní raibh am ceart agam le tabhairt faoi go dtí seo

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I hadn't had any proper time to get down to it until now

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thart faoi [rud]

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around [something]

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éirím thart faoi a hocht a chlog

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I usually get up around eight o'clock

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faoi rún

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in secret

confidential

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eolas faoi rún

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confidential information

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faoi rún daingean

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top secret

STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS

Is é faoi an 21ú focal is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge. Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 228 focal.

Faoi is the 21th most frequently used word in Irish. It occurs once in every 228 words.

Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples

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an bhfuil tú dáiríre faoi?

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are you serious about it?

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cad atá faoi chaibidil anocht?

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what are we talking about tonight?

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meitreo a chuirtear ar an traein faoi thalamh

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an underground train is called a metro

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tá mé go mór faoi chomaoin agat as an tacaíocht a thug tú dom

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I am much indebted to you for the support you've given me

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rud a choimeád faoi rún

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to keep something secret

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coimeádann sí na cáipéisí i dtarraiceán faoi ghlas

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she keeps the documents locked in a drawer

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scéal faoi chailín beag a théann isteach sa choill

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a story about a little girl who goes to the wood

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admhálacha faighte faoi bhagairt foréigin

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admissions obtained under threat of violence

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faoi choim na hoíche

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under the cover of the night

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tá mé gnóthach faoi láthair

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I am busy right now

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chláraigh sí faoi ainm bréige

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she registered under a fake name

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d'fhéadfadh an beart a bheith críochnaithe faoi cheann sé bliana

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the plan could be finished in six years

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is cuma liom faoi na miondifríochtaí teicniúla

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I don't care about the small technical diffrences

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tá na fadhbanna cloíte againn faoi dheireadh

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we have finally overcome the problems

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tá mé faoi bhrú an-mhór faoi láthair

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I am under a lot of pressure right now

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faoi 1865 bhí úinéaracht daoine in aghaidh an dlí in gach ceann de na Stáit Aontaithe

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by 1865, owning people was against the law in each of the United States

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má leanann tú ar aghaidh mar sin, beidh tú marbh faoi 50

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if you continue like that, you will be dead by 50

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tá aiféala orm faoi na rudaí a rinne mé i mo shaol

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I regret the things I've done in my life

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chuaigh mé faoi agallamh le haghaidh poist

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I went for a job interview

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ní hí an aimsir amháin faoi deara é

Alex Hijmans: Aiséirí, Cois Life 2011

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it's not just the weather's fault

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go deimhin, tá ceisteanna go leor nár freagraíodh go fóill, go háirithe na cinn faoi fhoirgneamh a seacht

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indeed, there are still some unanswered questions, expecially those about building seven

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ní mór an doras a chur faoi ghlas gach oíche

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the door must be locked every night

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ní mór na hiarratais a bheith istigh faoi mheán lae

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the applications must be in by midday

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bhí sí ag tabhairt amach faoi na fuinneoga briste

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she was giving out about the broken windows

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is cuma leo faoi na teorainneacha treallacha a leag an Bhreatain síos san Mheán-Oirthear

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they don't care about the arbitrary borders laid down by Britain in the Middle East

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Eolas faoi rún é seo.

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This is confidential information.

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Ó, tá Cré na Cille le Máirtín Ó Cadhain ar siúl ann faoi láthair.

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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Oh, Cré na Cille by Máirtín Ó Cadhain is playing there at present.

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faoi scáth na gcrann

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under the shade of the trees

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tá mé buartha faoi shláinte an linbh

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I am worried about the baby's health

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Tá m'fhear dífhostaithe faoi láthair.

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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My husband is unemployed at present.

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Is mic léinn iarchéime mé féin agus Gráinne. Céard fúibhse?

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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Gráinne and I are post-graduate students. What about you?

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Céard fútsa, a Liam?

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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What about you, Liam?

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Tá mé ag tóraíocht post nua faoi láthair.

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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I am seeking a new job at present.

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Scríobh sé cuimhní cinn faoi champaí báis na Naitsithe.

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He wrote memoirs about Nazi death camps.

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An bhfuil pian ort anseo? Céard faoi anseo?

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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Do you have a pain here? What about here?

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Céard faoi rud eicínt a cheannacht i siopa Standúin nó i gCeardlann an Spidéil?

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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What about buying something in Standún's Shop or in the Craft Village in An Spidéal?

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Inis dom faoin sráidbhaile. An bhfuil áiseanna maithe ann?

Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004

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Tell me about the village. Are there good amenities there?

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tá sé go hiomlán faoi smacht agam

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I have it completely under control

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is cuma sa diabhal liom faoi na pictiúir!

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I don't bloody care about the pictures!

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Bhí muid díreach ag caint fút.

Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004

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We were just talking about you.

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tá mé faoi bhrú an-mhór

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I am under a lot of pressure

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Leanaí faoi bhun deich mbliana d'aois.

Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998

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Children under ten years of age.

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Céard faoi leathuair tar éis a seacht?

Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004

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How about half past seven?

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tá an pobal Giúdach an-chorraithe faoi seo

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the Jewish community is very concerned about this

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Diúltaíodh faoi dhó é.

Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004

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He was refused twice.

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Céard faoin gceann seo?

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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What about this one?

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Rith an cat faoin ngeata.

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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The cat ran under the gate.

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Tá sé ag déanamh cúrsa ar an gCeathrú Rua faoi láthair.

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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He is doing a course in An Cheathrú Rua at present.

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Céard faoi thíocht go dtí m'árasán agus a bheith ag breathnú ar an teilifís?

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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What about coming to my apartment and watching television?

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tá an stiúrthóir ag freastal ar chruinniú faoi láthair

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the director is attending a meeting at the moment

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níorbh é Milosevic amháin faoi ndear gach coir in aghaidh na daonnachta a tharla tráth titim as a chéile don Iúgslaiv

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Milosevic was not solely responsible for every crime against humanity that happened while Yugoslavia was falling apart

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Inis dom faoin gcaitheamh aimsire a bhíonn agat ó cheann ceann na seachtaine.

Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004

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Tell me about the pastimes you have from one end of the week to the other.

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Tá mé i mo chónaí faoin tuath.

Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004

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I live in the country.

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Agus céard faoin gcuid eile den deireadh seachtaine?

Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004

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And what about the rest of the weekend?

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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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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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Tá mé ag coinneáil ag imeacht, a Pháidín. Céard fútsa?

Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008

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I am keeping going, Páidín. What about yourself?

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Cad é faoi do thuismitheoirí? An réitíonn tú go maith leo siúd?

Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004

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What about your parents? Do you get on well with them?

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