Listen to Clár sa Charr on Red Breakfast every Wednesday morning – it will give you the chance to use and improve your ‘cúpla focail’.
We will be giving away a €25 Smyths voucher every week.
Episode 1
This week Laura and Polly were talking about Cartoon Characters
To help here’s some key words and phrases:
Táim réidh don bhóthar anois – I'm ready to go now
Chun na firinne a rá - To tell you the truth
Is cuimhin liom cuid de na carachtair - I remember a few of the characters
Lán le fuinneamh agus beocht - Full of life
Bleachtairí - Detectives
Daoine scanrúil - Scary people or baddies
Ligeann siad orthu - They pretend
Daoine gléasta suas - People dressed up
Tá sé nach mór dearmadta agam – I've almost forgotten it
Más buan mo chuimhne – If I remember correctly
Na príomhcharachtair - The main characters
Tá sé an-greannmhar – He's very funny
Ag caitheamh geasa draíochta - Casting magic spells
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Episode 2
Today we are talking about St. Brigid’s Day!
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Crosanna Bhríde - Brigid’s crosses
Luachair - Rushes
Ag fíodóireacht croise – Weaving a cross
Deireadh seachtaine fada – A long weekend
Lá saoire bainc – A bank holiday
Cóisir thar oíche - A slumber party / a sleepover
An linn snamha – The swimming pool
An t-ionad babhála - The bowling alley
Ceathrar – Four people
Tolg mór - A big couch
Feictear domsa – It seems to me
Episode 3
Today we are talking about Spring!
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Siúlóid dúlra - A nature walk
Dair – Oak tree
Feá - Beech tree
Cnó Capaill – Horse Chestnut tree
Lus an chromchinn – Daffodils
Coinnle corra – Bluebells
Duilleoga agus bláthanna - Leaves and Flowers
Ag pleidhcíocht - Messing
Tóraíocht taisce – Scavenger Hunt
Sruthán - River
Spideoga agus préacháin - Robins and Crows
Rang Tíreolaíocht - Geography class
Ag déanamh taighde – Doing research
Curdaigh ar líne - Look up online / search online
Episode 4
Today we are talking about Valentine's Day!
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Cártaí Vailintín - Valentines cards
Rómánsúil – Romantic
Ag seoladh cárta – Sending a card
Ag magadh fúm - Teasing me
Dearadh – Design
Ildaite – Multicoloured
Gliú agus glioscarnach – Glue and glitter
An seomra ealaíne - The art room
Dán ghrá - A love poem
Tá rósanna dearg... Tá sailchuacha gorm... - Roses are red, Violets are blue
Bialann ghalánta - A fancy restaurant
Episode 5
Today we are talking about Pancake Tuesday!
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Pancóga - Pancakes
Seomra eacnamaíocht baile – A Home Ec room
Oigheann – Oven
Na comhábhair - Ingredients
Siúcra agus líomóid - Sugar and lemon
D’eirigh as rud éigin don Charghas – To give something up for Lent
folmhaigh an miasniteoir - To empty the dishwasher
ullmhaigh an bord don dinnéir - To set the table for dinner
Níl aon cúis gearrán agatsa – You have no reason to complain
An iomarca obair bhaile – Too much homework
Episode 6
Today we are talking about Sport!
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Éadaí scoile – School uniform
Rang corp oideachas – PE class
Ag imirt cluiche i gcoinne – Playing a match or game against
Sacar faoi dhíon - Indoor soccer
Iománaíocht - Hurling
A lán scileanna – Lots of skill
Is fuath liom cispheil – I hate basketball
An réiteoir - The referee
Ag séideadh an fheadóg - Blowing the whistle
Ag imirt rugbaí - Playing rugby
Bonn mór óir - A big gold medal
Episode 7
Today we are talking about a Dog In The School!
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Sa chlós - In the yard
Pór madra – Breed of dog
Fionnadh bán - White fur
Coiléir agus iall – Collar and lead
Úinéirí - Owners
Coileán beag – A small puppy
An tréidlia - The vet
Ag coganta an troscáin - Chewing the furniture
Episode 8
Today we are talking about a Parade!
To help here are some key words and phrases:
An mórshiúl - the parade
Ag glacadh páirt sa pharáid - taking part in the parade
Club gleacaíocht - gymnastics club
Flóta - a float
Banna cheoil na scoile – the school band
feadóg stáin - tin whistle
Port – tune
Geansaí glas – a green jumper
Péinteáil aghaidhe – facepaint
Seamróga - shamrocks
Episode 9
Today we are talking about a Birthday!
To help here are some key words and phrases.
Lá saor – a day off
Is é mo bhreithlá inniu – it's my birthday today
Cén aois thú anois – how old are you now?
Cóisir - party
Na cuirí - invitations
Milseáin agus seacláid - sweets and chocolate
Cluichí cóisir - party games
Cáca breithe – birthday cake
Na coinnle a shéideadh amach – blow out the candles
Episode 10
Today we are talking about a Birthday!
To help here are some key words and phrases.
..ag canadh (singing)
...ag aithris filíochta (reciting poetry)
...ag bualadh bos (clapping)
...ag seinm ceoil (making music)
...ag insint scéalta grinn(tell funny jokes/stories)
...ag seinm gléas ceoil (musical instrument)
...ag seinm giotar (guitar)
...ag seinm feadóg stáin (tin whistle)
...ag seinm fidil (fiddle)
...ag seinm cláirseach (harp)...ag seinm drumaí (drums)
Episode 11
Today we are talking about Easter!
To help here are some key words and phrases.
dinnéar teaghlaigh (family dinner)
anraith (soup)
prátaí (potatoes)
liamhás (ham)
sicín (chicken)
turcaí (turkey)
mairteoil (beef)
glasraí (vegetables)
milseog (dessert)
dinnéar veigeatórach (vegetarian dinner)
Episode 12
Today we are talking about Holidays!
To help here are some key words and phrases.
Londain - London
Do chas – your suitcase
Do phas – your passport
Mo sheaicéad - my jacket
Thar lear – abroad
Aiseanna turasóireachta - tourist sites or facilities
Na saighdiúirí - soldiers
An Túr Londain – the Tower of London
An fuaimrian – the soundtrack
Episode 13
Today we are talking about the Green Flag!
To help here are some key words and phrases.
seachtain glas – a green week
brat glas – green flag
inbhuanaithe – sustainable
Truailliú - pollution
Damáiste don phlanéid - damage to the planet
Níos sláintiúla - healthier
Athchúrsála - recycling
Glasraí - vegetables
Episode 14
To help here are some key words and phrases.
..do mhála? (your bag)
..cóta báistí (a raincoat)
...lón (lunch)
...deoch (a drink)
..airgead (money)
...an bhileog eolais (the
information leaflet)
...m'uimhir ghutháin (my phone number)
..gach rud (everything)
Episode 15
To help here are some key words and phrases.
Triail litrithe (Spelling test)
Litriú Béarla (English spellings).
Litriú Gaeilge (Irish spellings).
Triail táblai (Tables test [maths facts])
Deachtú (Dictation)
Tireolafocht (Geography) Scrúdú Tireolaiochta
Béarla (English) - Scrúdú Béarla Gaeilge (Irish) - Scrúdú Gaeilge
Mata (Maths) - Scrúdú Mata
Stair (History) Scrúdú Staire
Eolafocht (Science) Scrúdú Eolaíochta
Ceol (Music) Scrúdú ceoil
