Maidin le Máire agus a Madra
Morning with Máire and her Dog
⏱ ~15 min read · 60 sentences
1
Máire is ainm dom.
My name is Máire.
2
Tá mé i mo chónaí i mbaile beag.
I live in a small town.
3
Tá madra agam.
I have a dog.
4
Cú is ainm dó.
His name is Cú.
5
Dúisíonn mé go luath.
I wake up early.
6
Éiríonn an ghrian.
The sun rises.
7
Osclaím mo shúile.
I open my eyes.
8
Tá Cú ina chodladh.
Cú is sleeping.
9
Éirím as an leaba.
I get out of bed.
10
Ním m'éadan.
I wash my face.
11
Glanaim mo chuid fiacla.
I brush my teeth.
12
Cíoraim mo chuid gruaige.
I comb my hair.
13
Cuirim orm mo chuid éadaí.
I put on my clothes.
14
Téim go dtí an chistin.
I go to the kitchen.
15
Dúisíonn Cú ansin.
Cú wakes up then.
16
Bíonn ocras air.
He is hungry.
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Tugaim bia dó.
I give him food.
18
Itheann sé go tapa.
He eats fast.
19
Ólaim cupán tae.
I drink a cup of tea.
20
Ithim arán.
I eat bread.
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Tá sé blasta.
It is tasty.
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Téim amach ansin.
I go out then.
23
Siúlaimid sa pháirc.
We walk in the park.
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Tá an pháirc glas.
The park is green.
25
Ritheann Cú go sásta.
Cú runs happily.
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Feiceann sé éan.
He sees a bird.
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Bíonn sé ag tafann.
He barks.
28
Buaileann sé le madra eile.
He meets another dog.
29
Imríonn siad le chéile.
They play together.
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Tá siad go maith.
They are good.
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Tagaimid abhaile.
We come home.
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Ním mo lámha.
I wash my hands.
33
Déanaim lón.
I make lunch.
34
Ithim ceapaire.
I eat a sandwich.
35
Ólaim uisce.
I drink water.
36
Socraíonn Cú síos.
Cú settles down.
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Codlaíonn sé ar an urlár.
He sleeps on the floor.
38
Léim leabhar.
I read a book.
39
Tá an leabhar go deas.
The book is nice.
40
Scríobhaim nóta.
I write a note.
41
Téann an aimsir thart.
Time passes.
42
Tá sé a trí a chlog.
It is three o'clock.
43
Tagann mo dheirfiúr abhaile.
My sister comes home.
44
Déanaimid caifé.
We make coffee.
45
Labhraímid le chéile.
We talk together.
46
Bíonn Cú ag éisteacht.
Cú listens.
47
Tá sé go ciúin.
He is quiet.
48
Téim go dtí an siopa.
I go to the shop.
49
Ceannaím bainne agus arán.
I buy milk and bread.
50
Ceannaím cnámh do Chú.
I buy a bone for Cú.
51
Tá áthas air.
He is happy.
52
Déanaim suipéar.
I make dinner.
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Ithimid le chéile.
We eat together.
54
Tá an bia go maith.
The food is good.
55
Ním na miasa.
I wash the dishes.
56
Breathnaímid ar an teilifís.
We watch television.
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Tá tuirse orm.
I am tired.
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Téim go dtí mo sheomra.
I go to my room.
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Codlaíonn Cú liom.
Cú sleeps with me.
60
Oíche mhaith, a Chú.
Good night, Cú.
📚 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
Máire is ainm dom.
My name is Máire.
Tagaimid abhaile.
We come home.
Oíche mhaith, a Chú.
Good night, Cú.
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