This is your chance to talk now. Pretend you’re Karen and that you’re talking to Jason.
Seo seans duitse a bheith ag caint anois. Lig ort féin gur tusa Karen agus go bhfuil tú ag caint le Jason.
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:
You’re heartbroken.
Tá tú croíbhriste.
Jason:
Tá, tá mé trína chéile.
Yes, I’m upset.
Say:
How long were you going out together?
Cén fhad a bhí sibh ag siúl amach le chéile?
Jason:
Ar feadh bliain go leith.
For a year and a half.
Say:
And how long are you split up now?
Agus cén fhad atá sibh scartha anois?
Jason:
Coicís.
A fortnight.
Say:
What happened?
Céard a tharla?
Jason:
Bhuail sí le fear eile.
She met another man.
Say:
I’m very sorry to hear that. Who’s this man?
Tá an-bhrón orm é sin a chloisteáil. Cé hé an fear seo?
Jason:
Dónall Ó Murchú is ainm dó. As Ros Comáin é ach tá siopa ceoil aige i nGaillimh.
Dónall Ó Murchú is his name. He’s from Roscommon but he has a music shop in Galway.
Say:
Dónall Ó Murchú! My brother knows him well. I always thought he was gay.
Dónall Ó Murchú! Tá aithne mhaith ag mo dheartháir air. Shíl mé i gcónaí go raibh seisean aerach.