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on
onwards
away
without interruption
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déanann [duine] [rud] leis
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[somebody] keeps on [doing something]
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lean sí ag gearán léi go bhfuair sí freagra
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she kept on complaining until she got an answer
Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms
♦SINGULAR, THIRD PERSON, MASCULINE
♦SINGULAR, THIRD PERSON, FEMININE
Iontrálacha gaolmhara
Related entries
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thug sé cuairt ar Virginia le gairid
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he visited Virginia recently
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concern
be associated with
pertain to
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it doesn't concern you, it isn't your business
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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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[A] is associated with [B]
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tá deacrachtaí ag baint leis
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there are problems with it
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baineann [duine] le [rud]
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[somebody] touches [something]
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ní bhaineann sé sin le hábhar
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faigheann [duine] bás le [rud]
faigheann [duine] bás de [rud]
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[somebody] dies of [something]
STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS
Is é le an
7ú focal
is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge.
Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 51 focal.
Le is the
7th
most frequently used word in Irish.
It occurs once in every 51 words.
Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples
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íoctar tuarastail arda le himreoirí peile
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football players are paid high salaries
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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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íoc le Tomás as an lámhscríbhinn, le do thoil
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please pay Tomás for the manuscript
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bhagair siad le gunnaí iad
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they threatened them with guns
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an féidir liom íoc le cárta creidmheasa?
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can I pay with a credit card?
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Ní maith liom a chuid cainte.
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I don't like his talk. I don't like what he says.
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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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Is breá leis imirt lena liathróid.
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He loves playing with his ball.
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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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Is maith liom bricfeasta mór a ithe ag tús an lae.
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I like to eat a big breakfast at the beginning of the day.
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Labhróidh mé leat ag am lóin.
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I'll talk to you at lunch time.
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An bealach seo, le do thoil.
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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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Ná cuimil an cat, ní maith leis é.
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Do not stroke the cat, he doesn't like it.
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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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An dtiocfadh leat glaoch a chur ar Bhríd?
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Ná labhair leis an duine eile.
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Do not talk to the other person.
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Líon an fhoirm bhuí, le do thoil.
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Fill the yellow form, please.
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An féidir liom labhairt leat anois? - Ceart go leor, abair leat.
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Can I talk to you now? - Okay, go ahead.
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An gcuimhin le d'athair na laethanta sin?
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Does your father remember those days?
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An miste leat má osclaím an fhuinneog? - Ní miste.
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Do you mind if I open the window? - No I don't.
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Aois an pháiste, le do thoil?
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Aontaím go huile agus go hiomlán leat.
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I agree with you completely and utterly.
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Ar mhaith leat dul sa phictiúrlann?
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Would you like to go to the cinema?
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Would you like a bon-bon?
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Ar mhiste leat? - Níor mhiste.
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Would you mind? - No I wouldn't.
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B'fhearr liom fanacht taobh istigh den fhoirgneamh.
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I'd rather stay inside the building.
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Bhí sé an-aisteach bualadh le m'athair don chéad uair.
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It was very strange meeting my father for the first time.
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Tabhair dom braon uisce, le do thoil.
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Give me a drop of water please.
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Bím ag cuidiú léi ó am go ham.
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I help her from time to time.
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Bíonn an cóipcheart leis an té a chum.
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Copyright is usually held by whoever created the work.
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Bíonn seiseann i gcomhairle leis na ginearáil i Moscó.
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He takes his advice from the generals in Moscow.
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Cad is féidir liom a dhéanamh?
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An raibh tú ag éisteacht le caint an Uachtaráin?
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Were you listening to the President's speech?
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Chaith muid an samhradh le chéile.
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We spent the summer together.
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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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Conas a dhéileálfaidh siad le dramhaíl teaghlaigh?
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How will they deal with domestic waste?
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Cuir an litir sa phost, le do thoil.
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Put the letter in the post please. Post the letter please.
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An maith leat cócaireacht na Seapáine?
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Do you like Japanese cuisine?
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Ní maith liom cóisirí Nollag.
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I don't like Christmas parties.
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Deir sé liom nach bhfuil airgead aige.
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He tells me he has no money.
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Dhíol sé le ceannaitheoir áitúil é.
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He sold it to a local buyer.
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Dúirt mé an praghas leis.
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Dúirt mé liom féin go n-éireoinn an-mhoch ar maidin.
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I said to myself that I would get up very early in the morning.
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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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Conas dul i ngleic le fadhb na ndrugaí?
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How to tackle the drugs problem?
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Is maith liom na foinn mhalla.
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Is breá liom bheith amuigh faoin aer.
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I love being out in the open air.
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Is maith liom caranna gasta.
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Las an tine, le do thoil.
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Má bhíon fonn ort cuidiú linn, beidh fáilte romhat.
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Whenever you feel like helping us, you will be welcome.
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Nach bhfuil tú in ainm is a bheith ag cuidiú linn?
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Aren't you supposed to be helping us?
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Nárbh fhearr leat dul áit éigin eile?
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Wouldn't you rather go somewhere else?
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Ní féidir le héinne ach leat féin an jab a dhéanamh.
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Ní féidir liom an t-ualach a iompar.
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Ní féidir liom fanacht níos faide.
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Ní labhraíonn sí an oiread céanna leatsa.
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She doesn't speak as much as you.
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Níl aon dualgas ort vótáil mura mian leat.
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You are not obliged to vote if you don't want to.
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Pionta Guinness, le do thoil. - Seo duit. - Maith an fear.
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Pint of Guinness please. - There you are. - Good man. {
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Rinneadh comhghairdeas leo.
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They received congratulations.
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cé acu bealach a roghnófá le haghaidh an líne traenach nua?
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which route would you choose for the new train line?
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Teannaigí bhur gcriosanna sábhála, le bhur dtoil.
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Tighten your seat belts please.
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Thaitin Tuaisceart na hÉireann linn, bhí muintir na háite an-chairdiúil.
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We liked Northern Ireland, the local people were very friendly.
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Tháinig aos liteartha na tíre le chéile ag an chomhdháil.
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The country's inteligentsia came together at the conference.
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Ticéad fillte go Gaillimh, le do thoil.
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Return ticket to Galway please.
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Tuiscint ar na baoil a bhaineann le breoiteachtaí a iompraítear ar bhia.
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Understanding the risks associated with food-transmitted diseases.
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Tá an dá ghnólacht in iomaíocht le chéile.
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The two businesses are in competition with each other.
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Tá sé le cuimhne na ndaoine.
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It is within living memory.
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Cad is ainm duit, le do thoil? Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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What is your name please?
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Tá leanbh óg againn le bliain. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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We've had a small child for a year.
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Tá mé anseo le seachtain. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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I've been here for a week.
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Tá muid anseo le tamall. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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We have been here for some time.
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Tá leanbh aici le mí. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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She's had a baby for a month.
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Tá sé marbh le fada. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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He has been dead for a long time.
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Tá Liam pósta le bliain anuas. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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Liam has been married for a year.
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Tá sí pósta le Pól. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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Tá áthas orm casadh leat, a Chathail. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I'm happy to meet you, Cathal.
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Slán libh. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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seo chugat an t-ábhar le cur ar an suíomh Gréasáin
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this is the content to put on the website
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Ba mhaith liom síntiús a ghlacadh. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I would like to get a subscription.