This is your chance to talk now. Pretend you’re Angela and that you’re talking to Tomás.
Seo seans duitse a bheith ag caint anois. Lig ort féin gur tusa Angela agus go bhfuil tú ag caint le Tomás.
Tip for users: Try saying the Irish version of the sentences which appear in bold after “Say:” below. As you do the exercise, check your answers in two ways: (1) click on the plus sign which appears at the end of the sentence and (2) click on the play button on the right-hand side.
Say:
Ah, Tomás - you’re welcome. Come in.
Á, Tomás – tá fáilte romhat. Tar isteach.
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.
Say:
Don’t worry. Not everyone is here yet.
Ná bí buartha. Níl gach duine anseo fós.
Tomás:
Sin faoiseamh!
That’s a relief!
Say:
Sit there beside Stephanie and relax. What would you like to drink?
Suigh ansin in aice le Stephanie agus lig do scíth. Cad ba mhaith leat a ól?
Tomás:
Á, beidh buidéal beorach agam. Lágar, má tá sé agat.
Ah, I’ll have a bottle of beer. Lager, if you have it.
Say:
Okay! Ah, I forgot to tell you that Katie will be here.
Maith go leor! Á, rinne mé dearmad a rá leat go mbeidh Katie anseo.