Dia Dhuit. My name is Liam O’Maonlai and I want to welcome you back to the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent’s Irish language CD course. There are no books required for this course. Simply sit back and prepare to learn, or relearn, a range of Irish-language expressions that you can then use in your everyday life.
The featured words and phrases are again easy to learn, and this disc follows on from CD1. It features 6 lessons lasting approximately ten minute each, and I will speak the phrase in English and then I’ll say the same thing in Irish. After that, there’ll be a pause for you to practice saying the words in Irish yourself. I will then go on to the next phrase.
So, sit back, learn and enjoy!
Lesson Seven: Accommodation
Let’s start with some phrases related to camping or caravanning. Listen and repeat.
Is this campsite suitable for children? An bhfuil an láthair campála oiriúnach do pháistí
Do you have facilities for caravans? An bhfuil áiseanna agat do Charbháin?
What are the Reception opening hours? Céard iad uaireannta oscailte an bhord fáilte?
Where is the playground? Cá bhfuil an áit spraoi?
Is there a shop on-site? An bhfuil siopa ar an láthair?
Where is the nearest village. Cá bhfuil an tsráidbhaile is gaire?
Now, listen to these phrases and repeat.
Is this campsite suitable for caravans? An bhfuil an láthair campála seo oiriúnach do charbháin?
Is there a playground on-site. An bhfuil áit spraoi ar an láthair?
Now try saying: “Where is the campsite playground.” Cá bhfuil áit spraoi an láthar champála?
Now some phrases related to finding accommodation. Listen and repeat.
Do you have a double room for the night? An bhfuil seomra dúbailte agat don oíche anocht?
We would like a twin room. Ba mhaith linn seomra dhá leaba
Can we have an inter-connecting room for the children? An féidir linn seomra a fháil do na páistí atá ceangailte leis an seomra seo
What is the rate per room? Cad é an ráta don seomra?
Can we have a peaceful room please. Ba mhaith linn seomra suaimhneach a bheith againn le do thoil
Now, listen to these phrases and repeat.
What is the rate for a twin room? Cad é an ráta do sheomra dhá leaba?
Can we have a peaceful room for the children? Ba mhaith linn seomra suaimhneach do na páistí a bheith againn
Now try saying: “We would like a double room.” Ba mhaith linn seomra dúbailte a bheith againn
Some more phrases at the Hotel Reception
What time is breakfast served? Cén t-am a bhíonn an bricfeasta?
Can you make a dinner booking for me? An féidir leat áirithint dinnéir a dhéanam dom?
What time is check-out? Cén t-am is gá dúinn fágaint?
Will you order me a taxi please. An nglaogá ar taxi dom le do thoil
Can I have an alarm call at seven AM. An féidir glaoch dúisithe a chur orm ag a seacht ar maidin
Can I pay by credit card? An féidir liom íoc le cárta creidmheasa?
Now, listen to this phrase and repeat.
Can you order me a taxi for seven AM. An féidir leat taxi a ordú dom le haghaidh a seacht ar maidin
Now try saying: “What time is dinner served?.” Cén t-am a bhfuil an dinnéar le fáil?
Finding accommodation
We want to stay in budget accommodation. Teastaíonn uainn fanacht i lóistín saor
Where is the top hotel in this town? Cá bhfuil an t-ostán is fearr sa bhaile seo
Is there a hostel near-by? An bhfuil brú in aice láimhe