Conversation 1

Sinéad tells Martina about her new boyfriend.

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*Martina:*	Cén fhad atá tú ag siúl amach le Brian? How long are you going out with Brian?
*Sinéad:*	Le trí mhí anois. For three months now.
*Martina:*	Tá tú an-tógtha leis, nach bhfuil? You’re very taken with him, aren’t you?
*Sinéad:*	Tá, tá mo chroí istigh ann. Yes, I’m mad about him.
*Martina:*	Cén fáth? Why?
*Sinéad:*	Is fear iontach é! Tá sé cineálta agus cairdiúil. Tá sé an-suimiúil agus thar a bheith cliste. Agus níl sé pósta! He’s a wonderful man! He’s kind and friendly. He’s very interesting and really clever. And he’s not married!
*Martina:*	Is mór an faoiseamh é sin! Cén áit ar bhuail sibh le chéile? That’s a big relief! Where did you meet?
*Sinéad:*	Ag an Oireachtas i mí na Samhna. Tá an-suim aige sa Ghaeilge agus tá Fraincis líofa aige freisin. At the Oireachtas in November. He has a great interest in Irish and he speaks fluent French as well.
*Martina:*	An réitíonn sibh go maith le chéile? Do you get on well together?
*Sinéad:*	Réitíonn, go han-mhaith. Tá caidreamh iontach eadrainn. Yes, very well. We have a great relationship.
*Martina:*	Tá an t-ádh leat. Tá mé go mór in éad leat! You’re lucky. I’m so jealous!