Chapter 8


Aonad 8 Quizlet 1

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Is múinteoir mé. I’m a teacher.
Is tiománaí tacsaí mé. I’m a taxi driver.
Cén obair a dhéanann tú féin? What do you work at yourself?
Cén obair a dhéanann tusa? What do YOU work at?
Cén post atá agatsa? What job do YOU have?
Tá mé ag obair… I work…
i siopa in a shop
i gcomhlact in a company
in ospedéal in a hospital
i monarcha in a factory
i scoil in a school
in oifig in an office
in óstán in a hotel
i dteach tábhairne in a pub
Cén áit a bhfuil tú ag obair? Where are you working?
post (an post/ poist) (a) job (the jobs/ jobs)
múinteoir (an múinteoir/ múinteoirí) (a) teacher (the teacher/ teachers)
léachtóir (an léachtóir/ léachtóirí) (a) lecturer (the lecturer/ lecturers)
iriseoir (an t-iriseoir/ iriseoirí) (a) journalist (the journalist/ journalists)
rúnaí (an rúnaí/ rúnaithe) (a) secretary (the secretary/ secretaries)
altra (an t-altra/ altraí) (a) nurse (the nurse/ nurses)
dochtúir (an dochtúir/ dochtúirí) (a) doctor (the doctor/ doctors)
tiománaí (an tiománaí/ tiománaithe) (a) driver (the driver/ drivers)
freastalaí (an freastalaí/ freastalaithe) (a) waiter (the waiter/ waiters)
meicneoir (an meicneoir/ meicneoirí) (a) mechanic (the mechanic/ mechanics)
tógálaí (an tógálaí/ tógálaithe) (a) builder (the builder/ builders)
cúntóir siopa (an cúntóir siopa/ cúntóirí siopa (a) shop assistant (the shop assistant/ shop assistants)
búistéir (an búistéir/ búistéirí) (a) butcher (the butcher/ butchers)
gruagaire (an gruagaire/ gruagaireí) (a) hairdresser (the hairdresser/ hairdressers)
bainisteoir (an bainisteoir/ bainisteoirí) (a) manager (the manager/ managers)
oifig (an oifig/ oifigí) (an) office (the office/ offices)
monarcha (an mhonarcha/ monarchana) (a) factory (the factory/ factories)
comhlacht (an comhlacht/ comhlactí) (a) company (the company/ companies)
ospedéal (an t-ospedéal/ ospedéil) (a) hospital (the hospital/ hospitals)
siopa (an siopa/ siopaí) (a) shop (the shop/ shops)
ollmhargadh (an t-ollmhargadh/ ollmhargaí) (a) supermarket (the supermarket/ supermarkets)
scoil (an scoil/ scoilenna) (a) school (the school/ schools)
bialann (an bhialann/ bialanna) (a) restaurant (the restaurant/ restaurants)
caifé (an caifé/ caiféanna) (a) café (the café/ cafés)
teach tábhairne (an teach tábhairne/ tithe tábhairne) (a) pub (the pub/ pubs)
Tá mé féinfhostaithe. I’m self-employed.
Tá mé dífhostaithe. I’m unemployed.
Tá mé ag lorg oibre faoi láthair. I’m looking for work at the moment.
An maith leat do phost? Do you like your job?
Is maith. Yes
Ní maith. No
Tá sé ceart go leor. It’s okay.
Is breá liom é. I love it.
Ní maith liom ar chor ar bith é. I don’t like it at all.
Is fuath liom é. I hate it.
an chathair the city
i lár na cathrach in the city center
obair work
ag lorg oibre looking for work
Oibrím óna hocht go dtí a ceathair. I work from eight until four.
Cad iad na huaireanta a oibríonn tú? What hours do you work?
Óna naoi go dtí cúig. From nine until five.
An post lánaimseartha é? Is it a full-time job?
Is post lánaimseartha é. It’s a full-time job.
An post páirtaimseartha é? Is it a part-time job?
Is post páirtaimseartha é. It’s a part-time job.
Tá an post strusmhar. The job is stressful.
Tá an obair deacair (an-deacair). The work is difficult (very difficult).
Tá an furasta (an-fhurasta). The work is easy (very easy).
Oibrím uaireanta fada. I work long hours.
Réitím go maith leis na daoine eile. I get on well with the other people.
Ní réitím go maith leis na daoine eile. I don’t get on well with the other people.
Tá an ceannasaí go deas. The boss is nice.
Tá an tuarastal go maith (maith go leor). The salary is good (okay).
Níl an pá go maith. The pay isn’t good.


Aonad 8 Quizlet 2

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sú oráiste orange juice
ubh bhruite / an ubh bhruite / uibheacha bruite (a) boiled egg / the boiled egg / boiled eggs
ubh fhriochta / an ubh fhriochta / uibheacha friochta fried egg / the fried egg / fried eggs
calóga arbhair cornflakes
uibheagán beacán / an t-uibheagán beacán (a) mushroom omelette / the mushroom omelette
putóg bhán / an phutóg bhán white pudding / the white pudding
putóg dhubh / an phutóg dhubh black pudding / the black pudding
ispín / an t-ispín / ispíní sausage / the sausage / sausages
bagún / an bagún bacon / the bacon
slisín / an slisín / slinsíní (a) rasher / the rasher / rashers
arán bán / an t-arán bán white bread / the white bread
arán donn / an t-arán donn brown bread / the brown bread
tósta / an tósta toast / the toast
im / an t-im butter / the butter
borróg / an bhorróg / borróga (a) bun / the bun / buns
cupán tae / an cupán tae / cupáin tae (a) cup of tea / the cup of tea / cups of tea
caife / an caife coffee / the coffee
siúcra / an siúcra sugar / the sugar
spúnóg amháin, dhá spúnóg, trí spúnóg one spoon, two spoons, three spoons
beacáin ghairleoige garlic mushrooms
anraith / an t-anraith soup / the soup
milseog / an mhilseog (a) dessert / the dessert
pióg úll agus uachtar apple pie and cream
briosca / an briosca / brioscaí (a) biscuit / the biscuit / biscuits
císte cáise / an císte cáise cheesecake / the cheesecake
torthaí fruit
sailéad torthaí fruit salad
feoil / an fheoil meat / the meat
sicín rósta / an sicín rósta roast chicken / the roast chicken
mairteoil / an mhairteoil beef / the beef
uaineoil / an uaineoil lamb / the lamb
liamhás / an liamhás ham / the ham
stéig / an stéig steak / the steak
stobhach / an stobhach stew / the stew
bia mara / an bia mara seafood / the seafood
bradán deataithe / an bradán deataithe smoked salmon / the smoke salmon
gliomach / an gliomach lobster / the lobster
diúilicíní mussels
leathóg / an leathóg plaice / the plaice
faoitín / an faoitín whiting / the whiting
trosc / an trosc cod / the cod
bia orgánach organic food
bia folláin healthy food
bio próiseáilte processed food
subh / an subh jam / the jam
ceapaire / an ceapaire / ceapairí (a) sandwich / the sandwich / sandwiches
rís / an rís rice / the rice
sceallóg / an sceallóg / sceallóga (a) chip / the chip / chips
prátaí brúite mashed potatoes
prátaí rósta roast potatoes
prátaí beirithe boiled potatoes
piobar dearg / an piobar dearg / piobair dhearga (a) red pepper / the red pepper / red peppers
tráta / an tráta / trátaí (a) tomato / the tomato / tomatoes
pónaire / an pónaire / pónairí (a) bean / the bean / beans
pis / an phis / piseanna (a) pea / the pea / peas
cairéad / an cairéad / cairéid (a) carrot / the carrot / carrots
béile / an béile / béilí (a) meal / the meal / meals
sáspan / an sáspan / sáspain (a) saucepan / the saucepan / saucepans
friochtán / an friochtán / friochtáin (a) frying pan / the frying pan / frying pans
babhla / an babhla / babhlaí (a) bowl / the bowl / bowls
pláta / an pláta / plátaí (a) plate / the plate / plates
scian / an scian / sceana (a) knife / the knife / knives
forc / an forc / foirc (a) fork / the fork / forks
spúnóg / an spúnóg / spúnóga (a) spoon / the spoon / spoons
goirt salty
milis sweet
searbh bitter
géar sour
amh raw
lofa rotten
stálaithe stale
uisciúil watery
Tá an mhilseog seo go hálainn This dessert is lovely.
Tá an béile seo ar fheabhas. This meal is excellent.
Tá na glasraí seo deas úr. These vegetables are nice and fresh.
Tá an t-anlann sin i bhfad rómhilis. That sauce is far too sweet.
Tá an sicín seo ró-spíosrach. This chicken is too spicy.
Tá an bainne seo géar. This milk is sour.
Tá drochbhlas ar an iasc. The fish tastes bad.
An itheann tú feoil? Do you eat meat?
Is feoilséantóir mé. I’m a vegetarian.
Ní ithim go leor glasraí agus torthaí. I don’t eat enough fruit and vegetables.
An maith leat a bheith ag cócaireacht? Do you like cooking?
Cén saghas bia a thaitníonn leat? What kind of food do you like?
Cén saghas bia nach dtaitníonn leat? What kind of food do you not like?
An dtógann tú siúcra? Do you take sugar?
Dhá spúnóg, le do thoil. Two spoons, please.
Tá mé stiúgtha leis an ocras. I’m starving.
Tá mé spallta leis an tart. I’m parched with thirst.