Conversation 2

Niamh and Regina bump into each other on the street.

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*Niamh:*	Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú, a Regina? How are you, Regina?
*Regina:*	Go maith, go raibh maith agat. Agus tú féin? Very well, thank you. And yourself?
*Niamh:*	Go breá. Tá lá breá ann, nach bhfuil? Fine. It’s a nice day, isn’t it?
*Regina:*	Tá, tá sé go haoibhinn ar fad. Tá sé an-te le cúpla lá anuas. Yes, it’s really lovely. It’s been very hot in the past few days.
*Niamh:*	Tá. Is breá liom aimsir mar seo. Yes. I love weather like this.
*Regina:*	Ar mhaith leat cupán sciobtha caife a bheith agat liom? Would you like to have a quick cup of coffee with me?
*Niamh:*	Ba bhreá liom ach caithfidh mé Cáit a bhailiú ón scoil i gceann leathuaire. Tá brón orm. I’d love to to but I have to collect Cáit from school in half an hour. I’m sorry.
*Regina:*	Ná bí buartha – am éigin eile. Don’t worry - another time.
*Niamh:*	Ar mhaith leat lón a bheith agat liom, abair Dé hAoine? Would you like to have lunch with me, say Friday?
*Regina:*	Cinnte – beidh mé saor an lá sin. Cén t-am a bhuailfimid le chéile? Sure - I’ll be free that day. What time will we meet?
*Niamh:*	Abair, leathuair tar éis a dó dhéag. Say, half past twelve.
*Regina:*	Agus cén áit? And where?
*Niamh:*	Céard faoin mbialann sin thuas staighre san ionad siopadóireachta? What about that restaurant upstairs in the shopping centre?
*Regina:*	Go breá. Feicfidh mé ansin thú. Slán go fóill. Fine. I’ll see you there. Goodbye for now.
*Niamh:*	Beidh mé ag caint leat Dé hAoine. I’ll be talking to you on Friday.