Everyday phrases 

Sea          - yes

Ní hea          - no

Bhí drogall air é a dhéanamh         - he was reluctant to do it.

Bhí giodar leis           - he was in a rush

Cuir iallach air é a dhéanamh          - make him do it.

Chuaigh mé faoina dhéin            - I went to get it.

Ainsiocrach           - the cause (of something) 

le háirse siúil                - in a mad rush

Giodar        – Haste, hurry

a'marú an ama         - killing time

Is doiligh a dhul i mbannaí air         - it can't be depended on

Ní féidir a dhul i mbannaí air sin        - it can't be depended upon

deabhal 'fhios agam           - I have no idea

Ar a gcuid fhéin             - depending on themselves

Ar lom leis fhéin             – on his own

Ar lom leithe fhéin           – on her own

Ar lom leof’ fhéin           – on their own

Leofa fhéin            – by themselves

Achaon gaisc le buile             – every second blow

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