“Faoin Leapa”
Don’t lose hope! I know, the list looks looooong. It looks really long–but isn’t this more fun than a workbook??
| Bhí an olá shúil ag at ina cheann fearg | were both eyes swelling in his head with anger | vp |
| ag gclúdach leis | the cover with it | vp |
| rósanna fuaite air | roses sewn on it | prep |
| B’éigean | had to, it was necessary | v |
| cé gur | although, even though | conj |
| suáilleach | beautiful | n |
| go díreach | directly | adv |
| Bhí an olá shúil ag at ina cheann fearg | were both eyes swelling in his head with anger | v |
| náire | shame | n |
| go hiondúil | normally | adv |
| tríd an scipéad | through the script | prep |
| tharraing D anáil dhomhain isteach | drew D a breath deep in | v |
| ag teastáil | traveling | v |
| ar ndóigh | of course | conj |
| a chlúdach | to cover | v |
| éiríonn leis thú a mhealladh | rises only to seduce you, he manages to seduce you | vp |
| ar fad thall ansin | all over there | prep |
| anonn | over-to the other side | prep |
| ag drogallach | reluctantly | v |
| cuideoidh mise leat | I will help you | v |
| go díocasach | eagerly | adverb |
| a réimse | his field | np |
| caoineacháin | mourning | v |
| iontas air | surprise (on) him | prep |
| deoir a shileadh | to shed a tear | v |
| a bhí cumtha aige | which he had | v |
| a chlaonadh chun aontú leis | inclined to agree with him | v |
| in ann bogadh | able to move | v |
| ag síneadh | signing | v |
| go muiníneach | confiding | v |
| tá mé ag ceapadh go bhfágfaidh mé é | I’m thinking I’ll leave it | vp |
| ag teastáil uaidh | he needs | v |
| as do mheabhair | out of your mind | np |
| maith go leor | very good | n |
| bíodh ceann agat | have one | vp |
| an lug ar an lag | the weak on the weak | v |
| teastóidh | will need | v |
| go múinte | politely | adv |
| B’fhada | it was long | v |
| bhrostaigh | hurry up, hurried up | v |
| a shroich | which arrived | v |
| luigh | lie down | v |
| ar a éadan | on his face | n |
| fógraí | advertisements | n |
| ar an gcéad céad | on the first | n |
| faoi na híomhánna | about the images | prep |
| d’ailt | your articles | n |
| an-chosúil | very similar | ? |
| a raibh cuma beagán cantalach orthu | who seemed a little irritable | vp |
| de chumhráin | of perfume | n |
| sáite | stuck | v |
| a raibh siad gearrtha | which they had cut | v |
| an ghalántacht | the elegance | n |
| an áilleacht | the beauty | n |
| an fhoirfeacht | the perfection | n |
| i bhfolach | hidden | prep |
| d’fhógair go soineanta | announced vaguely | v |
| fad a bhí siad ag imirt | while they were playing | v |
| ag lonrú | shinning | v |
| mar a bheadh ór ann ó íochtar na leapa | as if there were gold from under the bed | np |
| go grinn | wittily | adv |
| fáithim | i get | v |
| greim | bite | n |
| deis | opportunity | ? |
| nach raibh aon leon cainteach ann arbh é Íosa é i ndáiríre | that there was no talking lion that was really Jesus | v |
| na turais | the trips | n |
| cé go ndúirt | though said | v |
| bhí an oiread sin feirge | there was the amount (so much) anger | v |
| cumhachta | power | n |
| ar aon nós | anyway | conj |
| B’in an uair | it was the time | v |
| ar an gcúdach | on the cover | np |
| faic | nothing | n |
| bhí an chuma | it seemed | v |
| greim a choinneáil | grip to keep (hold on) | v |
| é náirithe | it is embarrassing | v |
| níl sé ceart | it is not right | n |
| ar an gceád dul síos | firstly | conj |
| gáirsiúla | obscene | n |
| díomá | disappointment | n |
| ar aon nós | anyway | conj |
| ar iasacht | fishing | v |
| tógadh | take, taken, raised | v |
| sa chás seo | in this case | conj |
| ná fíneáil dá mbeifeá mall á tabhairt ar ais | or a fine if you were slow in returning it | vp |
| go hiondúil | normally | adv |
| amú arís | normally | adv |
| an lá áirithe | the particular day | conj |
| bhí cuma mhíshuaimhneach | looked/appeared uneasy | vp |
| nuair atá fios maith acu gur ag seafóid chainte atá siad | when they know very well that they are talking nonsense | v |
| de do leithéidse | of your land?? | n |
| amhail | such as | conj |
| eachtrannach | a foreigner | n |
| faoina anáil | under his breath | prep |
| go tromchosach | heavily | adv |
| go bun | to the bottom | conj |
| dúirt mé leat gan do bhéal a oscailt faoi | I told you not to open your mouth about it | vp |
| go dian | hard | n |
| go díreach | directly | adv |
| go hiondúil | normally | adv |
| go múinte | politely | adv |
| go grinn | wittily | adv |
| go hiondúil | normally | adv |
| amú arís | normally | adv |
| go tromchosach | heavily | adv |
| go díocasach | eagerly | adv |
| cé gur | although, even though | conj |
| ar ndóigh | of course | conj |
| ar aon nós | anyway | conj |
| ar an gceád dul síos | firstly | conj |
| ar aon nós | anyway | conj |
| sa chás seo | in this case | conj |
| an lá áirithe | the particular day | conj |
| amhail | such as | conj |
| go bun | to the bottom | conj |
| deis | opportunity | n |
| suáilleach | beautiful | n |
| náire | shame | n |
| maith go leor | very good | n |
| ar a éadan | on his face | n |
| fógraí | advertisements | n |
| ar an gcéad céad | on the first | n |
| d’ailt | your articles | n |
| de chumhráin | of perfume | n |
| an ghalántacht | the elegance | n |
| an áilleacht | the beauty | n |
| an fhoirfeacht | the perfection | n |
| greim | bite | n |
| na turais | the trips | n |
| cumhachta | power | n |
| faic | nothing | n |
| níl sé ceart | it is not right | n |
| gáirsiúla | obscene | n |
| díomá | disappointment | n |
| de do leithéidse | of your land?? | n |
| eachtrannach | a foreigner | n |
| go dian | hard | n |
| a réimse | his field | np |
| as do mheabhair | out of your mind | np |
| mar a bheadh ór ann ó íochtar na leapa | as if there were gold from under the bed | np |
| ar an gcúdach | on the cover | np |
| rósanna fuaite air | roses sewn on it | prep |
| tríd an scipéad | through the script | prep |
| ar fad thall ansin | all over there | prep |
| anonn | over-to the other side | prep |
| iontas air | surprise (on) him | prep |
| faoi na híomhánna | about the images | prep |
| i bhfolach | hidden | prep |
| faoina anáil | under his breath | prep |
| B’éigean | had to, it was necessary | v |
| Bhí an olá shúil ag at ina cheann fearg | were both eyes swelling in his head with anger | v |
| tharraing D anáil dhomhain isteach | drew D a breath deep in | v |
| ag teastáil | traveling | v |
| a chlúdach | to cover | v |
| ag drogallach | reluctantly | v |
| cuideoidh mise leat | I will help you | v |
| caoineacháin | mourning | v |
| deoir a shileadh | to shed a tear | v |
| a bhí cumtha aige | which he had | v |
| a chlaonadh chun aontú leis | inclined to agree with him | v |
| in ann bogadh | able to move | v |
| ag síneadh | signing | v |
| go muiníneach | confiding | v |
| ag teastáil uaidh | he needs | v |
| an lug ar an lag | the weak on the weak | v |
| teastóidh | will need | v |
| B’fhada | it was long | v |
| bhrostaigh | hurry up, hurried up | v |
| a shroich | which arrived | v |
| luigh | lie down | v |
| sáite | stuck | v |
| a raibh siad gearrtha | which they had cut | v |
| d’fhógair go soineanta | announced vaguely | v |
| fad a bhí siad ag imirt | while they were playing | v |
| ag lonrú | shinning | v |
| fáithim | i get | v |
| nach raibh aon leon cainteach ann arbh é Íosa é i ndáiríre | that there was no talking lion that was really Jesus | v |
| cé go ndúirt | though said | v |
| bhí an oiread sin feirge | there was the amount (so much) anger | v |
| B’in an uair | it was the time | v |
| bhí an chuma | it seemed | v |
| greim a choinneáil | grip to keep (hold on) | v |
| é náirithe | it is embarrassing | v |
| ar iasacht | fishing | v |
| tógadh | take, taken, raised | v |
| nuair atá fios maith acu gur ag seafóid chainte atá siad | when they know very well that they are talking nonsense | v |
| an-chosúil | very similar | vp |
| Bhí an olá shúil ag at ina cheann fearg | were both eyes swelling in his head with anger | vp |
| ag gclúdach leis | the cover with it | vp |
| éiríonn leis thú a mhealladh | rises only to seduce you, he manages to seduce you | vp |
| tá mé ag ceapadh go bhfágfaidh mé é | I’m thinking I’ll leave it | vp |
| bíodh ceann agat | have one | vp |
| a raibh cuma beagán cantalach orthu | who seemed a little irritable | vp |
| ná fíneáil dá mbeifeá mall á tabhairt ar ais | or a fine if you were slow in returning it | vp |
| bhí cuma mhíshuaimhneach | looked/appeared uneasy | vp |
| dúirt mé leat gan do bhéal a oscailt faoi | I told you not to open your mouth about it | vp |
