Maidin le Máire agus a Madra
Morning with Máire and her Dog
⏱ ~15 min read · 60 sentences
1
Is mise Máire.
I am Máire.
2
Tá mé in mo chónaí i mbaile beag.
I live in a small town.
3
Tá madra agam.
I have a dog.
4
Rua is ainm dó.
His name is Rua.
5
Dúisíonn mé go luath.
I wake up early.
6
Éiríonn an ghrian.
The sun rises.
7
Osclaíonn mé an fhuinneog.
I open the window.
8
Tá an aimsir go maith.
The weather is good.
9
Itheann mé arán agus im.
I eat bread and butter.
10
Ólaim cupán tae.
I drink a cup of tea.
11
Tá Rua ag fanacht liom.
Rua is waiting for me.
12
Téann muid amach le chéile.
We go out together.
13
Siúlann muid ar an mbóthar.
We walk on the road.
14
Feiceann muid na héin.
We see the birds.
15
Canann na héin go binn.
The birds sing sweetly.
16
Tá crann mór sa pháirc.
There is a big tree in the park.
17
Imríonn Rua sa pháirc.
Rua plays in the park.
18
Tá sé go sona sásta.
He is very happy.
19
Casann muid le Seán.
We meet Seán.
20
Dia duit, a Sheáin!
Hello, Seán!
21
Dia duit, a Mháire!
Hello, Máire!
22
Tá madra deas agat.
You have a nice dog.
23
Go raibh maith agat.
Thank you.
24
Téann Seán abhaile.
Seán goes home.
25
Téann muid abhaile freisin.
We go home too.
26
Tá ocras orm.
I am hungry.
27
Itheann mé ceapaire.
I eat a sandwich.
28
Ólann Rua uisce.
Rua drinks water.
29
Socraíonn mé an bord.
I set the table.
30
Glanaim an chistin.
I clean the kitchen.
31
Tá an teach go glan.
The house is clean.
32
Suíonn mé sa chathaoir.
I sit in the chair.
33
Léim mé leabhar.
I read a book.
34
Tá an leabhar go maith.
The book is good.
35
Codlaíonn Rua ar an urlár.
Rua sleeps on the floor.
36
Tagann mo dheirfiúr isteach.
My sister comes in.
37
Is í Niamh a hainm.
Her name is Niamh.
38
Tá sí ag gáire.
She is laughing.
39
Imríonn muid cluiche cártaí.
We play a card game.
40
Buaileann Niamh an cluiche.
Niamh wins the game.
41
Tá áthas uirthi.
She is happy.
42
Tagann Daidí abhaile.
Dad comes home.
43
Tá sé tuirseach.
He is tired.
44
Suíonn sé síos.
He sits down.
45
Déanann Mam an dinnéar.
Mum makes dinner.
46
Tá an dinnéar go blasta.
The dinner is tasty.
47
Itheann muid le chéile.
We eat together.
48
Labhraíonn muid faoin lá.
We talk about the day.
49
Tá an oíche ag teacht.
The night is coming.
50
Lasann Daidí an lampa.
Dad lights the lamp.
51
Tá an teach go te.
The house is warm.
52
Téann Niamh a chodladh.
Niamh goes to sleep.
53
Téann Mam agus Daidí a chodladh.
Mum and Dad go to sleep.
54
Tá Rua agus mé fágtha.
Rua and I are left.
55
Féachaim amach an fhuinneog.
I look out the window.
56
Tá na réaltaí sa spéir.
The stars are in the sky.
57
Tá an ghealach go geal.
The moon is bright.
58
Tá mé go sona.
I am happy.
59
Oíche mhaith, a Rua.
Good night, Rua.
60
Oíche mhaith, a chairde.
Good night, friends.
📚 Study Guide: Irish A1 Reading Notes
1. Grammar & Level Focus (CEFR A1 · Beginner)
This A1 Beginner Irish story uses high-frequency everyday vocabulary, short clauses, and foundational present-tense sentence patterns. Focus on recognizing subject-verb order and core nouns related to Daily Life ️.
2. Key Expressions & Sentence Anchors
Is mise Máire.
I am Máire.
Tá an teach go glan.
The house is clean.
Oíche mhaith, a chairde.
Good night, friends.
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