In preparation for my upcoming Immersion Day at the Irish Cultural Center here in Philadelphia...
Here are the phrases I want to be extra good and saying and understanding. This is my first crack at these. :) Anybody can help translate (or correct my translation!) feel free to do so. The in-person lessons at the event will be SO helpful, I think, and I can't wait!! <3 Go raibh maith agat! - Amanda.
First go, translated phrases:
1. My name is Amanda. ... Is mise Amanda. / Amanda is ainm dom. [correct]
2. I am married. My husband's name is Craig. ... Tá mé pósta. Is é ainm m'fhear céile Craig.
Is é ainm m'fhir chéile Craig ["m'fhear céile" goes into the genitive case after "ainm" - "the name OF my husband", you could also say "Craig is ainm do m'fhear céile"
3. Nice to meet you! ... Deas buladah leat! [bualadh]
4. We live in Queen Village. ... Cónaí muid i Banríona Sráidbhaile.
Tá muid inár gcónaí i Sráidbhaile na Banríona.
5. Irish is a beautiful language, but it is not easy. ... Is é an ghaeilge álainn, ach níl sé éasca
Is álainn an teanga í an Ghaeilge, ach níl sí éasca
6. Say again, please? ... Abair aris é, le do thoil. [correct]
And these two I have no idea...
1. I enjoy studying, travel, and photography.
Taitníonn liom a bheith ag staidéar, ag taisteal agus ag glacadh grianghraf [or, Is maith liom an staidéar, an taisteal agus an ghrianghrafadóireacht]
2. I have studied Irish for two months.
Tá mé ag foghlaim Gaeilge le dhá mhí.
Maith thú agus go n-éirí do lá leat!



