Conversation 3

Tomás is having dinner in Angela’s house with a few friends of theirs.

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*Angela:*	Á, Tomás – tá fáilte romhat. Tar isteach. Ah, Tomás - you’re welcome. Come in.
*Tomás:*	Go raibh maith agat, a Angela. Tá brón orm go bhfuil mé déanach – bhí an trácht an-trom ar fad. Thank you, Angela. I’m sorry I’m late - the traffic was very heavy indeed.
*Angela:*	Ná bí buartha. Níl gach duine anseo fós. Don’t worry. Not everyone is here yet.
*Tomás:*	Sin faoiseamh! That’s a relief!
*Angela:*	Suigh ansin in aice le Stephanie agus lig do scíth. Cad ba mhaith leat a ól? Sit there beside Stephanie and relax. What would you like to drink?
*Tomás:*	Á, beidh buidéal beorach agam. Lágar, má tá sé agat. Ah, I’ll have a bottle of beer. Lager, if you have it.
*Angela:*	Maith go leor! Á, rinne mé dearmad a rá leat go mbeidh Katie anseo. Okay! Ah, I forgot to tell you that Katie will be here.
*Tomás:*	Ó … Oh ...