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Below is a range of useful expressions and phrases. They are helpful to you and your child as they prepare for school.
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1. Mé Féin 1: Myself 1
| Dia duit, Is cailín mise. | Hello, I am a girl. |
| Is buachaill mise. | I am a boy. |
| Seo cailín, seo buachaill. | This is a girl, this is a boy. |
2. Mé Féin 2: Myself 2
| Lámh, lámh eile a hAon,a dó. | Hand, other hand one, two |
| Cos, cos eile a hAon, a dó. | Foot, other foot, one, two. |
| Súil, súil eile a hAon, a dó. | Eye, other eye, one, two. |
| Cluas, cluas eile a hAon, a dó. | Ear, other ear, one, two. |
| Ceann, srón, béal is smig. | Head, nose, mouth and chin. |
| Is fiacla bána i mo bhéal istigh. | And white teeth inside my mouth. |
| Cuir lámh ar do cheann. | Put a hand on your head. |
| Cuir lámh ar do smig. | Put a hand on your chin. |
| Cuir lámh ar do mhuinéal. | Put a hand on your neck. |
| Cuir lámh ar do bholg. | Put a hand on your belly. |
| Dún do shúile, oscail do shúile. | Close your eyes, open your eyes. |
3. Mé Féin 3: Myself 3
| Tá tuirse orm. | I am tired. |
| Tá eagla orm. | I am scared. |
| Tá áthas orm. | I am happy. |
| Tá brón orm. | I am sorry. |
| Téigh a chodladh. | Go to sleep. |
| Dúisigh suas. | Wake up. |
| Tá Teidí ag siúl, ag rith, ag titim, ag caoineadh, ag gáire. | Teddy is walking, running, falling, crying, laughing. |
4. An Scoil 1 : School 1
| Seasaigí suas. | Stand up (plural) |
| Seasaigí i line. | Everyone stand in the line. |
| Suígí síos. | Sit down (plural) |
| Cuirigí suas na lámha. | Hands up (plural) |
| Téigí chuig an leithreas. | Go to the toilet (plural) |
| Tá mála scoile, leabhar,peann luaidhe, múinteoir sa phictiúr. | There is a schoolbag, a book, a pencil, a teacher in the picture. |
| Céard é sin? | What is that? |
| Sin peann luaidhe , crián, leabhar, bosca lóin, cóipleabhar. | That is a pencil, crayon, book, lunchbox, copy. |
5. An Scoil 2: School 2
| Dia duit, Dia is Muire duit. | Hello, Hello to you too. |
| Cén t-ainm atá ortsa? | What is your name? |
| Seán is ainm domsa. | Seán is my name. |
| Caithfidh mé mo mhála a fháil. | I have to get my bag. |
| Caithfidh mé mo bhosca lóin a fháíl. | I have to get my lunch box. |
| Caithfidh me mo bhuidéal a fháil. | I have to get my bottle. |
| Seo dhuit mo leabhar, a Mhúinteoir. | Here is my book, teacher. |
| Go raibh maith agat. | Thank you. |
| Tá fáilte romhat. | You’re welcome. |
6. An Scoil 3: School 3
| Cé leis an cóta seo? | Who owns this coat? |
| Is liomsa é. | It is mine. |
| An osclóidh tú mo bhosca lóin dom, le do thoil? | Will you open my lunchbox for me, please? |
| An ndúnfaidh tú mo bhosca lóin dom, le do thoil? | Will you close my lunchbox for me, please? |
7. An Scoil 4: School 4
| Bíonn bord ar scoil. | There is a table at school. |
| Bíonn criáin ar scoil. | There is a crayon at school. |
| Bíonn mála scoile ar scoil. | There is a bag at school. |
| Bíonn caothaoir ar scoil. | There is a chair at school. |
| Bíonn clár bán ar scoil. | There is a whiteboard at school |
| Tá sé críochnaithe agam, a Mhúinteoir. | I have it finished, Teacher. |
8. Seomra Ranga 1: The Classroom 1
| Sa Seomra Ranga | In the classroom |
| Tá sé críochnaithe agam a Mhúinteoir. | I am finished, Teacher. |
| Gabh mo leithscéal a mhúinteoir. | Excuse me, teacher. |
| Tá cabhair uaim. | I need help. |
| D’ith mé mo lón. | I ate my lunch. |
| Tá mo bhosca lóin i mo mhála agus tá mé críochnaithe. | My lunchbox is in my bag and I am finished. |
9.Seomra Ranga 2: The classroom 2
| Tá cnag ag an doras. | There is a knock at the door. |
| Tá fear ag an doras. | There is a man at the door. |
| Tá bean ag an doras. | There is a woman at the door. |
| Tá mé anseo. | I am present/here. |
| Tá sé as láthair. | He is absent/not here. |
| Níl fhios agam. | I don’t know. |
| An bhfuil seo ceart, a Mhúinteoir? | Is this correct, Teacher? |
| Go raibh maith agat. | Thank you. |
| Tá failte romhat. | You are welcome. |
| Maith an cailín. | Good girl. |
| Maith an buachaill. | Good boy. |
10.Seomra Ranga 3:The Classroom 3
| Tá peann luaidhe uaim. | I need a pencil. |
| Tá criáin uaim. | I need a crayon. |
| Tá scriosán uaim. | I need a rubber/eraser. |
| Ní bhfuair mé ceann, a Mhúinteoir. | I didn’t get one, Teacher. |
| Tá mé ag spraoi lena bréagáin. | I am playing with the toy. |
11. Ordú 1: Orders 1
| Suí síos/seas suas. | Sit down / stand up. |
| Dún an doras. | Close the door. |
| Oscail an doras. | Open the door. |
| Las an solas/ Much an solas. | Turn on the light / off the light. |
| Faigh cupán dom,más é do thoil é. | Get me a cup, please. |
| Go raibh maith agat. | Thank you. |
| Tá fáilte romhat. | You’re welcome. |
| Cur suas anseo é. | Put it up here. |
| Éist liomsa / le Daidí / le Mamaí. | Listen to me / to Daddy / to Mammy. |
| Tabhair dom é, le do thoil. | Give it to me, please. |
| Déan do obair bhaile anois. | Do your homework now. |
| Níl céad é sin a dhéanamh. | You can’t do that. |
| Tá céad é sin a dhéanamh. | You can do that. |
12. Ordú 2: Orders 2
| Suí síos ag an mbord, tá an dinnéar réidh. | Sit down at the table, the dinner is ready. |
| Ith suas do dhinnéar/ do lón. | Eat up your dinner / lunch. |
| Críochnaigh suas anois. | Finish up now. |
| Tá sé am dul a chodladh. | It’s bed time. |
| Cur ort do chóta / do gheansaí / do mhála scoile. | Put on your coat / your jumper / your school bag. |
| Cur do bhosca lóin i do mhála scoile. | Put your lunch box in your school bag. |
| Bí go maith. | Be good. |
| Téigh amach ag spraoi. | Go out and play. |
13. Is Féidir Liom: I can
| … rith, suí, léim, luí, ithe, ól, | … run, sit, jump, lie down, eat, drink, |
| ach ní féidir liom tiomáint go foil. | but I can’t drive yet. |
14. Is Mise An Madra: I am the dog
| Is mise an madra, Bhuf, bhuf , bhuf! | I am the dog. |
| Is mise an chearc, Tiuc,tiuc,tiuc! | I am the hen. |
| Is mise an bhó, Mú,mú ,mú! | I am the cow. |
| Is mise an coileach, Coc-a-dudal-dú! | I am the cock. |
15. Tá téidí ag siúl: Teddy is Walking
| Tá téidí ag siúl (x2) Hé hó mo dhaidí ó |
Teddy is walking. |
| Tá téidi ag rith… | Teddy is running. |
| Tá téidí ag titim… | Teddy is falling. |
| Tá téidí ag gol… | Teddy is crying. |
| Tá téidi ag gáirí… | Teddy is laughing. |
16. Nach mise an cailín maith: Am I not the good girl
| Chuir mé orm mo chóta (x3) | I put on my coat (x3) |
| Nach mise an cailín deas! | Am I not the nice girl! |
| Bhain mé díom mo chóta (x3) | I took off my coat (x3) |
| Nach mise atá go deas! | Am I not nice! |
| Chroch mé suas mo chóta (x3) | I hung up my coat (x3) |
| Nach mise an cailín deas! | Am I not the good girl! |
17. Lá breithe sona duit: Happy Birthday to you
| Lá breithe sona duit, | Happy Birthday to you, |
| Lá breithe sona duit, | Happy Birthday to you, |
| Lá breithe, a Liam, | Happy birthday dear Liam, |
| Lá breithe sona duit. | Happy Birthday to you, |