Vocabulary

This short list of words concerns buildings and dwellings.

Ainmfhocail fhirinscneacha (an-im-oh-kil ir-insh-knahk*-uh) Masculine nouns

an teach, an tí, na tithe (tyahk*, un tee, nuh TI-he), the house, of the house, the houses (irregular). Fear an tí; bean an tí; the man of the house, the woman of the house.

an foirgneamh, an fhoirgnimh, na foirgnimh (un FWIR-gi-nuhv, un IR-gi-niv, nuh FWIR-gi-niv); the building, of the building, the buildings (1st declension).

árasán, an t-árasán, anárasáin, na hárasáin (AW*-ruh-saw*n, un TAW*-ruh-saw*n, un AW*-ruh-saw*-in, nuh HAW*-ruh-saw*-in); apartment, the apartment, of the apartment, the apartments. Uimhir (IV-ir) anárasáin; the apartment's number. (Árasán is 1st declension.)

an ceap (kyap)árasán, apartment building, block of apartments.

an stáisiún, an stáisiúin, na stáisiúin (un STAW*-shoon, un STAW*-shoo-in, nuh STAW*-shoo-in), the station, of the station, the stations. (1st declension).

an busáras, an bhusárais, na busárais (un BUS-aw*-ruhs, un VWUS-aw*-rish, nuh BUS-aw*-rish); the bus terminal, of the bus terminal, the bus terminals. (1st declension).

an seomra, an tseomra, na seomraí(un SHOHM-ruh, un TOHM-ruh, nuh SHOHM-ree); the room, of the room, the rooms, (4th declension).

an seomra bia (BEE-uh); the dining room.

an seomra leapa (LA-puh); the bedroom. Another word for this: an seomra codlata (KUHL-uh-tuh); the bedroom.

an seomra folctha (FOHLK-huh); the bathroom.

 

Ainmfhocail bhaininscneacha (vwin-insh-knahk*-huh) feminine nouns

fuinneog, an fhuinneog, na fuinneoige, na fuinneoga (fwin-YOHG, un in-YOHG, nuh fwin-YOH-ige, nuh fwin-YOHG-uh); window, the window, of the window, the windows. (2nd declension).

cistin, an chistin, na cistine, na cistineacha (KISH-tin, un HYISH-tin, nuh KISH-tin-e, nuh KISH-tin-ahk*-uh), kitchen, the kitchen, of the kitchen, the kitchens. (2nd declension).

síleáil, an tsíleáil, na síleála, na síleálacha (SHEEL-aw*-il, un TEEL-aw*-il, nuh SHEEL-aw*luh, nuh SHEEL-aw*-luhk*-huh); ceiling, the ceiling, of the ceiling, the ceilings (3rd declension).

Go over these words carefully. They will be in a practice exercise and conversation next lesson.

Irish Lesson 110 Comprehension for an modh coinníollach

If you are studying with someone who knows the pronunciation guide for these lessons, take turns with that person in reading the following aloud to each other as practice in understanding the conditional mood in spoken Irish. If you study alone, read the sentences aloud and picture the meaning and subject of each clause.

- (daw* ME-faw* un-shuh, DEK-faw* ay*.)

- (K*LISH-hin EE-uhd, daw* ME-deesh uh VWAHL-e.)

- (nee K*ROHK-hin muh K*OH-tuh suh SHOHM-ruh shin, MU-ruh men lesh-KYOO-il.)

- (nahk* nim-YOHK* shay*, daw* me-YUHK* un tray*n in oum.)

- (DIL-hi-mish er uh shay* uh K*LOHG, daw* me-YUHK* un EYEM-sheer nees fahr.)

- (un EES-hi-deesh nuh KYAP-uh-ree, daw* GIR-hi-mish er un mohrd mohr suh HYISH-tin EE-uhd.)

- (DOO-irt shay* nahk* GLISH-huhk* shay* ay* MU-ruh GNAHK-huhk* shay* er un DUH-ruhs.)

- (day*n-TOHK* shee lat, daw* me-YUHK* shee i LAW*-hir.)

- (nee ve-YUHK* AH-gluh OHR-ruhm, MU-ruh men er un traw*d GUHR-uh-huh.)

 

Key:

If you were here, you would see him.

I would hear them, if they were home.

I wouldn't hang my coat in that room, if I weren't lazy.

Wouldn't he depart if the train were on time?

We would return at six o'clock, if the weather were better.

Would they eat the sandwiches, if we were to put them on the big table in the kitchen?

He said that he wouldn't hear him, if he weren't to knock on the door.

She would agree with you, if she were here. ( The verb is "aontaigh")

I wouldn't be afraid, if I weren't on the dark street.