Date Posted:02:51:35 04/20/04 Tue Author:Brian O'Cathain Author Host/IP: cache-loh-ab08.proxy.aol.com / 195.93.33.14 Subject: Re: communication helps In reply to:
Linda McCue
's message, "communication helps" on 08:02:04 04/19/04 Mon
>I have a few simple phrases that I think would be
>extremely useful to me. I have been unable to find
>even the simplest texts here. But grumbling aside, I
>need a handy reference if you could be so kind. Here
>is the list:
>
>How do you say this in Gaelic (or Irish)?
>1.What does it mean?
>2.How do you spell it?
>3.I don't know.
>4.Please repeat that.
>5.One more time.
>6.More slowly, please.
>7.I don't understand.
>8.I can't hear you.
>9.Louder please.
>
>I'm learning slowly, but I'm learning. Thank you for
>your assistance.
Día dhuit
As you can see, I have numbered your questions for easier answering:-
1.Cad is brí leis (Cod iss bree lesh)
2.Cad é mar a litrítear é (Cod ay mur a lit-ree-char ay)
or Conas a litríonn tú é (Kun-ass a lit-ree-on too ay)
3.Níl fhios agam (Kneel iss a-gum)
4.Arís, led thoil (A-reesh, led hull)
5.Arís eile (A-reesh elya)
6.Níos mall, led thoil (Knee-us mawl, led hull) or
(Moilliú, led thoil (Mwill-you, led hull)
7.Ní thuigim (Knee higim)
8.Ní cloisim thú (Knee clush-im hoo)
9.Níos glórach, led thoil (Knee-us glow-rock, led hull)
I hope this helps you progress and good luck!
Is mise Brian
