Buntús na Gaeilge - People Fas Harvard - Harvard University
Buntús na Gaeilge - People Fas Harvard - Harvard University
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CEACHT A HAON / LESSON ONE<br />
An múinteoir í? Sea. Is she a teacher? Yes.<br />
Nach Éirean<strong>na</strong>ch thú? Ní hea. Aren’t you Irish? No, I'm not.<br />
An peann é sin? Ní hea. Is peann luaidhe é. Is that a pen? No, it's a pencil.<br />
Instead of answering in a complete clause, one may use the conjunction ach `but:'<br />
An peann é sin? Ní hea ach peann luaidhe. Is that a pen? No, it's a pencil.<br />
Nach dochtúir thú? Ní hea ach mac léinn. Aren't you a doctor? No, I'm a student.<br />
§4. Ainmfhocal agus Aidiacht (Masculine Noun and Adjective)<br />
Most adjectives in Irish follow the nouns they modify. Thus `a good book' is expressed as<br />
leabhar maith:<br />
Is leabhar é seo. This is a book.<br />
Is leabhar maith é seo. This is a good book.<br />
§5. Bean<strong>na</strong>chtaí (Greetings and Introductions)<br />
§5.1. Saying hello<br />
Dia duit (daoibh if to more than one person) God to you<br />
Dia is Muire duit/daoibh God and Mary to you (in response)<br />
Maidin mhaith. Good morning.<br />
§5.2. Introducing yourself<br />
Is mise Máire. I am Mary.<br />
Cé tusa? Who are you?<br />
§5.3. Asking where someone's from<br />
Cá as tú? Where are you from?<br />
Is as Baile Átha Cliath mé. I am from Dublin.<br />
Béal Feirste Belfast<br />
Doire Derry<br />
Tír Cho<strong>na</strong>ill County Donegal<br />
Gaillimh Galway<br />
Meiriceá America, USA<br />
Bostún Boston<br />
Nua Eabhrac New York<br />
§5.4. Saying goodbye<br />
Slán! (< go dté tú slán) Bye-bye (literally `may you go safely')<br />
Ádh mór! Good luck, good bye U<br />
Oíche mhaith! Good night<br />
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