Lesson 4: Bríd introduces herself to Cáit

Éist leis an gcomhrá go léir

Listen to the whole conversation.

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An comhrá ina iomláine.

The conversation in its entirety.

Listen to the conversation line by line. Follow the links to learn more.

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Is anybody sitting here?

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Níl. Suigh síos.

No. Sit down.

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Go raibh maith agat. Is mise Bríd Ní Dhúill.

Thank you. I'm Bríd Ní Dhúill.

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Is mise Cáit Uí Mhurchú. Is múinteoir mé.

I'm Cáit Uí Mhurchú. I'm a teacher.

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Is dlíodóir mise. Ca as tú a Cháit?

I'm a lawyer. Where are you from, Cáit?

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Is as Corcaigh mé. As an gcathair.

I'm from Cork. From the city.

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Is as Sasana mise ó dhúchas ach tá mé i mo chónaí anseo le blianta.

I'm from England originally but I'm living here for years.

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Cén áit i Sasana ar rugadh thú?

Where in England were you born?

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I Londain, in iarthar na cathrach. D'fhág mé Londain go han-óg.

In London, in the west of the city. I left London when I was very young.

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Tá gaolta agam-sa i Sasana — i Manchuin.

I have relatives in England — in Manchester.