Listen to Clár sa Charr every Wednesday and Friday morning- it will give you the chance to use and improve your 'cúpla focial'! 🙂
Clár sa Charr is a short conversation between a parent and child that take pace in the car on the way to school.
Clár 1 - Foclóir/Dictionary
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Táim réidh don bhóthar anois – I'm ready to go now / I’m ready for road
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 beans / full of life / full of energy
Bleachtairí - detectives
Daoine scanrúil - Scary people or baddies
Ligeann siad orthu – they pretend
Daoine gléasta suas - people dressed up / people in disguise
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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Clár 2 - Foclóir/Dictionary
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
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Clár 3 - Foclóir/Dictionary
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
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Clár 4 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Cártaí Vailintín - Valentines cards
Rómánsúil - Romantic
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
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Clár 5 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Pancóga - Pancakes
Seomra eacnamaíocht baile – A Home Ec room
Oigheann – Oven
Na comhábhair - Ingredients
Barrán - topping
Siúcra agus líomóid - Sugar and lemon
D’eirigh as rud éigin don Charghas – To give something up for Lent
Eisceachtaí - Exceptions
folmhaigh an miasniteoir - To empty the dishwasher
réitigh an bord don dinnéir - To set the table for dinner
Níl aon cúis gearrán agatsa – You can’t complain / You have no reason to complain
An iomarca obair bhaile – Too much homework
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Clár 6 - Foclóir/Dictionary
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
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Clár 7 - Foclóir/Dictionary
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
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Clár 8 - Foclóir/Dictionary
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Clár 8 – Foclóir/Dictionary
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
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Clár 9 - Foclóir/Dictionary
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
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Clár 10 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Seó tallainne – talent show
Feisteas – outfit or costume
Neirbhíseach - nervous
Ag seinm an ghiotár - playing the guitar
Cleachtadh – practice
Ag seimn port – playing a tune
Ceolchoirm - concert
Racghrúpa - rock band
Na moltóirí - judges
An múinteoir ceoil – the music teacher
Duaiseanna – prizes
na buaiteoirí - the winners
Trófaí - trophy
Is cuma faoin dtoradh – the result doesn’t matter
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Clár 11 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Ag pleidhcíocht - joking or messing
Uibheacha Cásca - Easter eggs
Rogha maith – good choice or selection
Fiach uibeacha Cásca - Easter Egg hunt
i bhfolach – in a hide or hidden
Léarscáil - map
Leideanna – clues or hints
Na comhábhair do dhinnéar na Cásca - ingredients for Easter dinner
Uaineoil – lamb
Domhnach Cásca - Easter Sunday
Veigeatóir - vegetarian
Coinín na Cásca - the Easter Bunny
An ionad siopadóireachta - the shopping centre
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Clár 12 - Foclóir/Dictionary - Laethanta Saoire
Londain – London
Do chas – your suitcase
Do phas – your passport
Tá sé an-trom – it’s very heavy
Mo sheaicéad – my jacket
Thar lear – abroad
Aiseanna turasóireachta – tourist sites or facilities
Na saighdiúirí – soldiers
An Túr Londain – the Tower of London
Dlúthdhiosca – a CD
An fuaimrian – the soundtrack
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Clár 13 - Foclóir/Dictionary - Athchúsáil
ró-déanach-too late
seachtain glas–a green week
brat glas–green flag
inbhuanaithe–sustainable
a chur chun cinn–to promote
Truailliú-pollution
Damáiste don phlanéid-damage to the planet
Níos sláintiúla-healthier
Boscaí bruscair–bins
Athchúrsála-recycling
Piseanna agus leitís–peas and lettuce
Glasraí-vegetables
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Clár 14 - Foclóir/Dictionary - Turas scoile
Anpríomhchathair -the capital city
Turas siúil – a walking tour
Stair – history
Coláiste na Trionóide – Trinity College
An Leabhar Cheannais – the Book of Kells
An Spuaic – the Spire
Lón pacáilte – a packed lunch
Borgair agus sceallóga – burger and chips
Turas deas oideachasúil – a nice educational trip
Siopadóireacht – shopping
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Clár 15 - Foclóir/Dictionary - Scrúdú
Tá pian i mo bholg agam – I have a pain in my tummy
Scrúdú lár-tearma – midterm exams
Ró-neirbhíseach – too nervous
Teastas litríocht Bhéarla – English spelling test
Teastas Matamataica – maths test
Ní bhaol duit – no fear of you
Pinn luaidhe agus rubair – pencils and a rubber
Áireamhán – calculator
Cóipleabhair – copybook
Scrúdpháipéar – exam papers
Déan do dhícheall – do your best
D’eirigh go maith liom – I got on well
Go n-éirí go geal leat – Best of luck
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