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Rantasipi_21 Monday 09th of January 2006 10:58:27 PM
Some phrases for translation, please. - I have Pimsleur Irish Gaelic. It is good, but you only learn how to speak, and no to write. Please, I need to translate this phrases:
Hello (Dia Dhuit, no?), You understand, Do you understand?, Irish (Gaeilge?), Understand, Do you understand Irish?, No, Yes.... Please, translate it into Irish, ok? THANKS TO VERY MUCH

caeireann Tuesday 10th of January 2006 12:58:10 AM
- Hello: Dia d(h)uit

The h is used to shown pronunication so can be left out in spelling.

You understand: Tuigeann tú

Do you understand Irish?: An dtuigeann tú Gaeilge?

(Yes) I understand (Irish): Tuigim
(No) I do not understand (Irish): Ní thuigim

Dictionary to find words:
http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/

This is a good link to get conjugations of verbs and mutations of nouns:
http://www.csis.ul.ie/focloir/

Example 1: I want to find out what the word 'day' is in the plural. I go to the first link and find:

definition: n lá m;....

Then you go to the second link and copy and paste and you get:

lá [ainmfhocal firinscneach]
an tréimhse ó éirí gréine go luí gréine; solas an lae (fanfaimid go lá); an tréimhse ó mheán oíche go meán oíche arís (seacht lá na seachtaine).......

plus

laethanta [ainmneach iolra].... Day in the nomitive plural :-)

Example 2: You have the verb feic (to see), one of the few irregular verbs and you want to see how it is conjugated. Submit it into the search box in website two.

caeireann Tuesday 10th of January 2006 12:59:08 AM
- PS: I tried to e-mail you about language excahnge but I got an error message as a reply.....:s

Rantasipi_21 Tuesday 10th of January 2006 04:47:22 AM
- oh, thank you very much!!! :)

Have a nice day, MIKKO

chinita96 Wednesday 11th of January 2006 06:14:00 AM
- Dia duit a caeireann,

Go raibh maith agat as an t-eolas! I just want to add something to your comments. Dia d(h)uit is correct, however the "h" is used for pronunciation in Connaught and Munster dialects. It is not used in Ulster dialect. So, both spellings are correct. It just depends which dialect you are speaking for pronunciation.

Also, another good link is an online conjugator. It conjugates verbs in irish which is great for learning verbs. I'm not sure if you know this link already, but here it is: http://www.verbix.com/languages/irish.shtml

Slán a chara,
Christine

caeireann Wednesday 11th of January 2006 05:47:31 PM
- Haigh a Christíona,
Ná habair é, agus grma duit féin as do nasc.
Nár lagaí Dia do lámh!
Caeireann.

gwen_obrien Tuesday 15th of August 2006 03:13:28 AM
- I have also been using Pimsleur CD\'s to learn Irish...
Even though it doesn\'t come with a written copy of the diaglogue, a written transcript of the dialogue on the CD\'s is available on this site. I printed it out and used it when listening. Hope this helps!

http://www.gaeilge.org/pimsleurtranscript.html

Colm Tuesday 15th of August 2006 03:50:43 AM
- [quote][i]Originally posted by gwen_obrien[/i]

I have also been using Pimsleur CD\'s to learn Irish...
Even though it doesn\'t come with a written copy of the diaglogue, a written transcript of the dialogue on the CD\'s is available on this site. I printed it out and used it when listening. Hope this helps!

http://www.gaeilge.org/pimsleurtranscript.html[/quote]

Thanks for the link gwen! :)

Setanta Friday 13th of October 2006 05:49:45 PM
Pimsleur Irish - You\'re fantastic! I was in a state of vast misery trying to catch the pronunciation of Irish. I support the listening emphasis but just a glimpse of the written word can save so much suffering. Now I know it is \"An\" and not \"am\".

spilka Thursday 02nd of November 2006 08:48:20 PM
- Hi!

I wonder if the word \"samhain\" - celtic new year - has any meaning in Irish language, if it similar to some existing word. Thanks!

Colm Friday 03rd of November 2006 12:24:34 AM
- [quote][i]Originally posted by spilka[/i]

Hi!

I wonder if the word [b]\\\"samhain\\\"[/b] - celtic new year - has any meaning in Irish language, if it similar to some existing word. Thanks![/quote]

Yes. The word comes from Irish.

[b]Samhain[/b] means \'November\' in Irish Gaelic. The festival of Samhain gave its name to the calander month.

Related words are:
[b]an t-Samhain[/b] - November (Scots Gaelic)
[b]Samhainn/ Samhuinn[/b] - Feast of Samhain (Scots Gaelic)
[b]Oíche Shamhna[/b] - Samhain Eve (Irish Gaelic)
[b]Oidhche Shamhna[/b] - Samhain Eve (Scots Gaelic)

For more information visit Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain

sue_gaeilgeoir Sunday 05th of November 2006 06:23:25 AM
- déanann pimsleur dlúthdioscaí as gaeilge?! sin ar fhéabhas

guitardude4220 Sunday 05th of November 2006 06:41:23 AM
- alright what does \"Go raibh maith agat\" mean again? i know that \"Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat\" means \'i\'m fine, thank you\'

any help?

p.s. i am looking for an irish teacher!!!!

Villem Sunday 05th of November 2006 03:37:10 PM
- It means \"thank you\" :)

I think the literal meaning is \"May you have good things\"

Phrasebase Archive
	Rantasipi_21	Monday 09th of January 2006 10:58:27 PM
	Some phrases for translation, please. - I have Pimsleur Irish Gaelic. It is good, but you only learn how to speak, and no to write. Please, I need to translate this phrases: Hello (Dia Dhuit, no?), You understand, Do you understand?, Irish (Gaeilge?), Understand, Do you understand Irish?, No, Yes.... Please, translate it into Irish, ok? THANKS TO VERY MUCH
	caeireann	Tuesday 10th of January 2006 12:58:10 AM
	- Hello: Dia d(h)uit The h is used to shown pronunication so can be left out in spelling. You understand: Tuigeann tú Do you understand Irish?: An dtuigeann tú Gaeilge? (Yes) I understand (Irish): Tuigim (No) I do not understand (Irish): Ní thuigim Dictionary to find words: http://www.englishirishdictionary.com/ This is a good link to get conjugations of verbs and mutations of nouns: http://www.csis.ul.ie/focloir/ Example 1: I want to find out what the word 'day' is in the plural. I go to the first link and find: definition: n lá m;.... Then you go to the second link and copy and paste and you get: lá [ainmfhocal firinscneach] an tréimhse ó éirí gréine go luí gréine; solas an lae (fanfaimid go lá); an tréimhse ó mheán oíche go meán oíche arís (seacht lá na seachtaine)....... plus laethanta [ainmneach iolra].... Day in the nomitive plural :-) Example 2: You have the verb feic (to see), one of the few irregular verbs and you want to see how it is conjugated. Submit it into the search box in website two.
	caeireann	Tuesday 10th of January 2006 12:59:08 AM
	- PS: I tried to e-mail you about language excahnge but I got an error message as a reply.....:s
	Rantasipi_21	Tuesday 10th of January 2006 04:47:22 AM
	- oh, thank you very much!!! :) Have a nice day, MIKKO
	chinita96	Wednesday 11th of January 2006 06:14:00 AM
	- Dia duit a caeireann, Go raibh maith agat as an t-eolas! I just want to add something to your comments. Dia d(h)uit is correct, however the "h" is used for pronunciation in Connaught and Munster dialects. It is not used in Ulster dialect. So, both spellings are correct. It just depends which dialect you are speaking for pronunciation. Also, another good link is an online conjugator. It conjugates verbs in irish which is great for learning verbs. I'm not sure if you know this link already, but here it is: http://www.verbix.com/languages/irish.shtml Slán a chara, Christine
	caeireann	Wednesday 11th of January 2006 05:47:31 PM
	- Haigh a Christíona, Ná habair é, agus grma duit féin as do nasc. Nár lagaí Dia do lámh! Caeireann.
	gwen_obrien	Tuesday 15th of August 2006 03:13:28 AM
	- I have also been using Pimsleur CD\'s to learn Irish... Even though it doesn\'t come with a written copy of the diaglogue, a written transcript of the dialogue on the CD\'s is available on this site. I printed it out and used it when listening. Hope this helps! http://www.gaeilge.org/pimsleurtranscript.html
	Colm	Tuesday 15th of August 2006 03:50:43 AM
	- [quote][i]Originally posted by gwen_obrien[/i] I have also been using Pimsleur CD\'s to learn Irish... Even though it doesn\'t come with a written copy of the diaglogue, a written transcript of the dialogue on the CD\'s is available on this site. I printed it out and used it when listening. Hope this helps! http://www.gaeilge.org/pimsleurtranscript.html[/quote] Thanks for the link gwen! :)
	Setanta	Friday 13th of October 2006 05:49:45 PM
	Pimsleur Irish - You\'re fantastic! I was in a state of vast misery trying to catch the pronunciation of Irish. I support the listening emphasis but just a glimpse of the written word can save so much suffering. Now I know it is \"An\" and not \"am\".
	spilka	Thursday 02nd of November 2006 08:48:20 PM
	- Hi! I wonder if the word \"samhain\" - celtic new year - has any meaning in Irish language, if it similar to some existing word. Thanks!
	Colm	Friday 03rd of November 2006 12:24:34 AM
	- [quote][i]Originally posted by spilka[/i] Hi! I wonder if the word [b]\\\"samhain\\\"[/b] - celtic new year - has any meaning in Irish language, if it similar to some existing word. Thanks![/quote] Yes. The word comes from Irish. [b]Samhain[/b] means \'November\' in Irish Gaelic. The festival of Samhain gave its name to the calander month. Related words are: [b]an t-Samhain[/b] - November (Scots Gaelic) [b]Samhainn/ Samhuinn[/b] - Feast of Samhain (Scots Gaelic) [b]Oíche Shamhna[/b] - Samhain Eve (Irish Gaelic) [b]Oidhche Shamhna[/b] - Samhain Eve (Scots Gaelic) For more information visit Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samhain
	sue_gaeilgeoir	Sunday 05th of November 2006 06:23:25 AM
	- déanann pimsleur dlúthdioscaí as gaeilge?! sin ar fhéabhas
	guitardude4220	Sunday 05th of November 2006 06:41:23 AM
	- alright what does \"Go raibh maith agat\" mean again? i know that \"Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat\" means \'i\'m fine, thank you\' any help? p.s. i am looking for an irish teacher!!!!
	Villem	Sunday 05th of November 2006 03:37:10 PM
	- It means \"thank you\" :) I think the literal meaning is \"May you have good things\"