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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · 7d

Your #Gaeilge challenge of the day is...

There are fewer people there.
Bíonn ____ __ ______ ___.

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An fearr leat cónaí sa chathair nó faoin tuath?

Discuss with Máire the relative benefits of living in a city versus living in the country.

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · 8d

Your #Irish sentence of the day is...

It will be here in five minutes.
Beidh sé anseo _ ______ ____ _______.

Gabh mo leithscéal!

A customer in your restaurant is asking how much longer she has to wait for her order.

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · 9d

Your #Gaeilge sentence of the day:

It’s good for the whole body.
Tá sé go maith ___ _____ __ ___.

Cén spórt is fearr leat?

Talk to Gráinne about your love of football.

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · 21d

How would you say this in #Gaeilge?

We haven't started yet.
____ ________ muid __ _____.

Tá brón orm, tá mé déanach.

Dónall has arrived late for a meeting. Will you accept his apologies?

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Sep 5

How would you say this in #Irish?

We close at seven o’clock.
______ muid ____ seacht _______.

Cén t-am a dhúnann sibh inniu?

A customer is asking what time your shop closes. How do you answer?

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today’s #Gaeilge challenge for you:

I have adopted a cat.
Tá mé tar éis cat a _____.

Tá nuacht agam duit!

Sorcha has a surprise for you. How do you react?

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Sep 3

Are you kidding?
An __ ______ ___ tú?

Chuala mé go bhfuil do chailín ag súil le páiste.

Breandán is under the impression that you are about to become a father. Explain to him that that is a misunderstanding.

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 27

I saw it last night.
Chonaic mé _____ é.

An bhfaca tú an scannán nua sin?

You and Niall are talking about films.

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 26

Try your #Irish on this:
Would you like to see it?
Ar ______ ____ é a _________?

Cá dtéann an doras seo?

Ciara is visiting you at your house and she wants to know what's behind every door!

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 25

How would you say in #Gaeilge...

It leaves at ten.
Imíonn sé __ _ _____.

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Cén t-am a imíonn an bus?

You and Aoife are making last-minute preparations for your trip together.

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 22

How would you say this in #Irish?

I’ll tell you what happened.
Inseoidh mé duit ___ _ ______.

Tá brón orm go bhfuil mé déanach!

Sorcha has arrived late for a film evening at your house. How will you welcome her?

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 21

Did you now that the verb for ‘to be’ is the only Irish verb that has two present tenses? #Gaeilge

When to say ‘bíonn’ instead of ‘tá’: the habitual present tense in Irish

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yes, but I don't watch it much.
Tá, ach _______ ag féachaint uirthi mórán.

(a) níl mé
(b) ní bhím

Bonus points for explaining why! :-)

An bhfuil teilifís agat sa bhaile?

Máire is asking about your TV watching habits.

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 19

Ní fheicim _______.
I don't see anything.

Five ways to say ‘anything’ in Irish

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 15

An maith leat bia Indiach? = Do you like Indian food?

An maith leat bia Indiach?

Niall is asking what kind of food you like. Do you think he wants to take you out for dinner?

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 14

Maidin mhaith, oíche mhaith. www.nativedialogs.com/irish/parts-...

From ‘maidin’ to ‘oíche’: Irish words for parts of the day

Learn how to talk about mornings, evenings and everything in between in Irish.

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 13

A leithéid de lá! = What a day!

A leithéid de lá!

Tadhg wonders if you'll join him for a drink. Will you?

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Native Dialogs in Irish @nativedialogsga.bsky.social · Aug 11

Tá áirithint agam. = I have a reservation.
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Gabh mo leithscéal, sílim gur liomsa an suíochán sin.

This train passenger thinks you are sitting in her seat. What do you answer?

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