Every morning on Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, we’ll be joining a parent and their child for ‘Clár sa Charr’ as we catch up with them for some caint ‘gus craic on the way to school.
Clár sa Charr is funded by Coimisiún na Meán with the Television Licence Fee
Clár sa Charr árna Mhaoiniú ag Coimisiún na Meán leis an Táille Ceadúnais Teilifíse
Listen to Clár sa Charr every Monday and Wednesday morning- it will give you the chance to use and improve your 'cúpla focail'!
Clár 1 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Bosca lón – lunchbox
Mala scoile – schoolbag
Ceapaire liamháis – ham sandwich
Úll – apple
Barra seacláide – a bar of chocolate
Mo mhúinteoir – my teacher
Obair bhaile – homework
Ag súgradh sa chlós – playing in the yard
Ag imirt cluiche peil – playing a game of football
Am lón – lunchtime
Bhuail an chlog – the bell rang
Ábhar – subject
Ag déanamh staidéar – studying
An rang – the class
Stair áitiúil – local history
Cóipleabhar – copybook
An clár bán – the whiteboard
Leabhar scoile – school books
Geataí na scoile – the school gates
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio – Episode 1
Clár 2 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Tarracóir - tractorFeirm – farm
An Comórtas Treabhdóireachta - the Ploughing Championships
Feirmeoireacht – farmingInnealra feirmeoireachta – farming machinery
Comórtas - competition
Caora – sheep
Ba – cows
Coirce – oats
Glasraí - vegetables
Torthaí - fruit
Teach gloine – glasshouse
Trátai - tomatoes
Sú talún - strawberries
Prátaí, caréid agus leitís - potatoes, carrots and lettuce
Ag cabhrú ar an bhfeirm – helping on the farm
Péire buataisí - a pair of boots/wellies
Is breá an saol é - it’s a grand life
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 2
Clár 3 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Buidéil plaisteach – plastic bottle
Inneall athchúrsála - recycling machine
Dearbhán - voucher
Ollmhargaí mhóra - big supermarkets
Cuidiú leis an phláinéid a shábháil - to help save the planet
Athchúrsáil - recycling
Bosca bruscair – bin
Bruscar a scagadh – to separate waste/rubbish
Ciarsúr páipéar - tissue
Plaisteach agus páipéar - plastic and paper
Cartán iógart - yoghurt carton
Nigh sa doirteal – wash in the sink
Tirim – dry
Líonadh talún - dump/landfill
An bratach glas – green flag
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 3
Clár 4 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Duine cáiliúil - Famous person
Criú teilifíse - TV crew
Ceamaradóir - Camera person
Stiurthóir - Director
Léiritheoir - Producer
Láithreoir - Presenter
Ós comhair an ceamara - In front of the camera
Ag cur duine faoi agallamh – to interview somebody
An rialtán - Remote Control
An seinnteoir – Player
Teilifís - TV
Cainéal - channel
Nuacht - news
Na cnaipí - buttons
An scáileán - the screen
An cairpéid dearg – the red carpet
Beo – live
Ag réamh thaifead – pre-recording
Fuaim – sound
An tEagarthóir - the editor
Gearrtháin scannáin - film clips
Fuaim - sound
Clár teilifíse - a TV programme
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 4
Clár 5 – Foclóir/Dictionary
g maisiú - decorating
Oíche Shamhna – Halloween
Coisir – party
Ag gleasadh suas – Dressing up
Culaith – Costume
Scanrúil - Scary
Taibhsiúil - Spooky
Cailleach gránna - an ugly witch
Púca - Spirit/Ghost
Ollphéist - Monster
Creatlach – Skeleton
Cnámha - Bones
Aghaidh fidil – Mask
Bob nó bia – Trick or treat
Cleas – Trick
An ghealach – The moon
Tine cnámh - Bonfire
Úlla, oráiste agus cnónna - Apples, oranges and nuts
Milseáin agus seacláid - Sweets and chocolate
Gheasa draíochta - Magic spell
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 5
Clár 6 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Ceacht snámha - swimming lesson
Linn snámha - swimming pool
Culaith shnámha - swimming togs
Tuáille - towel
Athrú éadaí - a change of clothes
Bandaí snámha - armbands
Snámh brollaigh – breaststroke
Snámh féileacáin - butterfly stroke
Cluichí Parailimpeacha – Paralympic Games
Spéaclaí snámha - goggles
Shéid an fheadóg - blow the whistle
An traenálaí snámha - the swimming coach
Caipín snámha - swimming hat
Gruaig fliuch – wet hair
An triomadóir gruaige – hairdryer
Bonn – coin
Taisceadán - locker
Mí-eagraithe – disorganised
An garda tarrthála - the lifeguard
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 6
Clár 7 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Drochaimsir – bad weather
Scáth fearthainne – umbrella
Tá an ghrian ag taitneamh – the sun is shining
Tá an aimsir go breá - the weather is fine
Stoirm – storm
An Ghaoth agus an Bháisteach - the wind and the rain
Ag stealladh báistí - pouring rain
Tuilte – flooding
Toirneach agus Tintreach – Thunder and Lightening
Réamhaisnéis na haimsire – the weather forecast
Fear na haimsire – the weatherman
Gaofar – windy
Coinnle – Candles
Theip ar an leictreachas – the power/electricity failed
Foláireamh Aimsire Dearg – red weather alert
Ró-dhainséarach - too dangerous
Fanacht sa bhaile – stay at home
Cóta báistí - rain coat
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 7
Clár 8 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Ceol – music
Stáisiún raidió - radio station
Ag seinm ceol – playing music
Rapcheol – Rap music
Liricí gáirsiúla - rude lyrics
Rac-cheol – Rock music
Popcheol – Pop music
Banna ceoil – a band
Príomhamhránaí - lead singer
Albam – album
Amhránaí - singer
Guth – voice
Bua an cheoil – the gift of music
Uirlisí ceoil – musical instruments
An pianó - piano
An giotár - guitar
Ar camchuairt – on tour
Ticéid díolta amach – tickets sold out
Ticéid a cheannach ar líne - buy tickets online
Ceolchoirm – concert
Siopa ceirníní - a record store
Cluasáin - headphones
Chomh sean leis an gceo – very old
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Clár 9 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Olltoghchán – General Election
Dearmadach – forgetful
Dála an scéil - by the way
Ionad vótála - polling station
Stáisiún vótála - polling booth
Ag comhaireamh na vótaí - counting the votes
Ionad – centre
idir dhá chomhairle - undecided
Bileoga eolais – information leaflets
Teachta Dála - TD
Ag canbhasáil – canvassing
Polasaithe - policies
Páirtithe polaitíochta - political parties
Iarrthóirí neamhspleácha - Independent Candidates
Cinneadh crua – a hard decision
Díospóireacht ar an teilifís - a televised debate
Moladh – suggestion
Cá bhfios – who knows
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 9
Clár 10 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Seó na mBréagáin - the Toy Show
Maisiúcháin Nollag – Christmas decorations
Tinsil, crann Nollag agus soilse sí - Tinsel, a Christmas tree and fairy lights
Cuma draíochtúil - a magical appearance
An-déanach san oíche - very late at night
Ag súil go mór leis – looking forward to it
na daoine cáiliúla - famous people
imreoir rugbaí - rugby players
Gléasta ar nós síofra - dressed like an Elf
Geansaí Nollag – Christmas jumper
Pitseámaí oiriúnach - suitable pyjamas
ag imirt leis na bréagáin - playing with the toys
é chomh gafa leis an Lego – delighted with the Lego
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 10
Clár 11 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Cuairt ar an dochtúir - a visit to the doctor
Ní mhothaím go maith – I don’t feel well
Scornach thinn – sore throat
Ag casacht – coughing
Pian i mo cheann – a pain in my head
Slaghdán - a cold
Teirmiméadar - thermometer
Cófra na gcógas - medicine cabinet
Teocht ard – a high temperature
Fiabhras – Fever
Antaibheathach – antibiotic
Coinne – appointment
Tástáil covid-19 (covid naoi déag) – Covid-19 test
An galar - infection
Masc a chaitheamh – wear a mask
Seomra feithimh – waiting room
Dubh dóite - bored
As láthair ón scoil – absent from school
Otharcharr - ambulance
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 11
Clár 12 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Ag scríobh litir – writing a letter
Daidí na Nollag – Santa / Father Christmas
D'intinn déanta suas – decision made
Bronntanas – present / gift
Bréagáin - toys
Rothar – Bike
Bosca Milseáin - a box of sweets
Carr cianrialaithe = remote control car
Breá béasach – on best behaviour
Líosta an-fhada – a very long list
Teidí - Teddy
Fón cliste – a smart phone
Santach – greedy
An líosta a ghiorrú - shorten the list
Carr sleamhnáin - sleigh
Ag seoladh litir – posting a letter
Oifig an Phoist - the Post Office
Stampa a cheannach – buy a stamp
Clúdach litreach – Envelope
An Mol Thuaidh – the North Pole
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Ireland's Classic Hits Radio - Episode 12
