Âé¶¹Éç

Use Âé¶¹Éç.com or the new Âé¶¹Éç App to listen to Âé¶¹Éç podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Episode details

Âé¶¹Éç,15 mins

Available for over a year

Learn how to say the Irish equivalent of “a good word never hurt anyone� and how to say old, older and oldest. You will also meet the rest of the family in “Barr na Sráide�. Here are some of the key phrases you heard in Episode 1: Agus chomh maith leis sin - And as well as that Ach ar an drochuair - But unfortunately mar - because Níl mé pósta mar tá mé óg - I’m not married because I’m young. fosta - also, as well Agus rud eile dó - and furthermore / and another thing deoch beag - a wee drink Ná déan dearmad air sin - Don’t forget about that. Seanfhocal Chlár 2 is: Níor bhris focal maith fiacail riamh. - Literally, a good word never broke a tooth. (So it doesn’t hurt to say a kind word about someone!) bean chéile - wife mo bhean chéile - my wife cuidiúil - helpful bríomhar - lively, outgoing, bubbly siúlóidí - walks agus caithfidh mise dul léi! - and I have to go with her! ramhar - fat giota beag ramhar - a little overweight ag siúl amach le - going out with, going steady gealgháireach - cheerful smutach - huffy, moody neamhspleách - independent tarcaisneach - sarcastic ó am go ham - from time to time sean - old níos sine - older is sine - oldest Try to see if you remember the meaning of the following: • agus chomh maith leis sin • ach • ach ar an drochuair • mar • Níl mé pósta mar tá mé óg go fóill • agus rud eile dó • ná déan dearmad air sin ! • mo bhean chéile • cuidiúil • Mol an óige is tiocfaidh sí!

Programme Website
More episodes