Category: Irish Word of the Day

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radharc: view

Part of speech: noun Example sentence:Bhí an radharc go hálainn ar fad. Sentence meaning: The view was especially beautiful.

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mhonarcha: factory

Part of speech: noun Example sentence:Buail liom ansin, taobh amuigh den mhonarcha. Sentence meaning: Meet me there, outside of the factory.

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caora: sheep

Part of speech: noun Example sentence:Féach, tá caora thuas ansin ar an gcnoc. Sentence meaning: Look, there is a sheep up there on the hill.

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Spáinn: Spain

Part of speech: noun Example sentence:Bhí saoire iontach acu sa Spáinn. Sentence meaning: They had a wonderful vacation in Spain.

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spórtúil: sporty

Part of speech: adjective Example sentence:Níl aon charr spórtúil aici. Sentence meaning: She does not have a sports car.

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pháirc: park

Part of speech: noun Example sentence:An bhfuil a fhios agat cá bhfuil an pháirc nua? Sentence meaning: Can you tell me where the new park

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fada: long

Part of speech: adjective Example sentence:Tá Sligeach achar fada as seo. Sentence meaning: It is a long way from here to Sligo.

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bainne: milk

Part of speech: noun Example sentence:Ba mhaith liom tuilleadh bainne, le do thoil. Sentence meaning: I would like more milk, please.

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smaoineamh: idea

Part of speech: noun Example sentence:B’fhéidir go bhfuil smaoineamh níos fearr agatsa. Sentence meaning: Maybe you have a better idea.

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ceolchoirme: concert

Part of speech: noun Example sentence:Is féidir leat dul chun na ceolchoirme más mian leat. Sentence meaning: You can go to the concert if you

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seo: this

Part of speech: expression Example sentence:An bhfuil mórán le feiceáil sa chathair seo? Sentence meaning: Is there much to see in this city?

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againn: at us

Part of speech: expression Example sentence:Níl mórán oibre le déanamh againn. Sentence meaning: We don’t have much work to do.

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orm: on me

Part of speech: expression Example sentence:Tá slaghdán orm. Sentence meaning: I have a cold.

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leis: with him

Part of speech: expression Example sentence:Ní aontaím leis. Sentence meaning: I do not agree with him.

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nach: not

Part of speech: expression Example sentence:Nach bhfuil tú ag dul chun tí? Sentence meaning: Aren’t you going to the house?

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freisin: also

Part of speech: adverb Example sentence:Tá mise ag dul chun na hEorpa freisin. Sentence meaning: I am also going to Europe.

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dian: hard

Part of speech: adverb Example sentence:Oibrím go dian agus ansin ligim mo scíth. Sentence meaning: I work hard and then I take a rest.

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arís: again

Part of speech: adverb Example sentence:Inis dom arís é, cé hiad? Sentence meaning: Who are they, again?

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cogar: listen

Part of speech: expression Example sentence:Cogar, ná déan dearmad go bhfuil Siobhán agus Mark ag teacht le haghaidh dinnéir anocht. Sentence meaning: Listen, don’t forget

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ngar: near

Part of speech: adverb Example sentence:Cónaíonn siad i ngar do chathair na Gaillimhe. Sentence meaning: They live near Galway City.

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mór: big

Part of speech: adjective Example sentence:Is comharsanacht mhór í seo. Sentence meaning: This is a big neighborhood.

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