🇮🇪 Irish A1 · Beginner Daily Life ️ 60 sentences

A1 Irish Stories

Lá Saoire Mháire

Mary's Day Off

⏱ ~15 min read · 60 sentences

Máire is ainm dom.

My name is Mary.

Inniu is lá saoire é.

Today is a day off.

Níl mé ag obair inniu.

I am not working today.

Éirím go moch.

I get up early.

Osclaím mo shúile.

I open my eyes.

Féachaim ar an bhfuinneog.

I look at the window.

Tá an ghrian ag taitneamh.

The sun is shining.

Tá an lá go deas.

The day is nice.

Suím ar an leaba.

I sit on the bed.

Sínim mo lámha.

I stretch my arms.

Ansin seasaim suas.

Then I stand up.

Téim go dtí an seomra folctha.

I go to the bathroom.

Níonn mé m'aghaidh.

I wash my face.

Scuabann mé mo chuid fiacla.

I brush my teeth.

Cíorann mé mo chuid gruaige.

I comb my hair.

Téim go dtí an chistin.

I go to the kitchen.

Déanaim mo chuid bricfeasta.

I make my breakfast.

Itheann mé arán agus uibheacha.

I eat bread and eggs.

Ólann mé tae.

I drink tea.

Tá an tae te.

The tea is hot.

Cuirim siúcra isteach.

I put sugar in.

Bainim triail as an tae.

I taste the tea.

Tá blas maith air.

It tastes good.

Tar éis bricfeasta, glanaim an tábla.

After breakfast, I clean the table.

Níonn mé na miasa.

I wash the dishes.

Ansin téim go dtí an seomra suí.

Then I go to the living room.

Léim leabhar beag.

I read a small book.

Is maith liom léitheoireacht.

I like reading.

Tá an leabhar suimiúil.

The book is interesting.

Cloisim an fón ag bualadh.

I hear the phone ringing.

Freagraím an fón.

I answer the phone.

Is mo chara Sinéad é.

It is my friend Sinead.

Deir sí, 'Dia duit'.

She says, 'Hello'.

Deirim, 'Dia is Muire duit'.

I say, 'Hello' (reply).

Fiafraíonn sí díom.

She asks me.

Deir sí, 'Cad atá ar siúl?'

She says, 'What's going on?'

Freagraím, 'Níl mórán'.

I answer, 'Not much'.

Deirim léi, 'Tar anseo'.

I say to her, 'Come here'.

Deir sí, 'Ceart go leor'.

She says, 'Okay'.

Cuirim síos an fón.

I put down the phone.

Féachaim ar an uaireadóir.

I look at the watch.

Tá sé deich a chlog.

It is ten o'clock.

Téim go dtí an siopa.

I go to the shop.

Ceannaím bainne agus arán.

I buy milk and bread.

Íocaim ag an gcuntar.

I pay at the counter.

Deir an cúntóir, 'Go raibh maith agat'.

The assistant says, 'Thank you'.

Deirim, 'Tá fáilte romhat'.

I say, 'You're welcome'.

Filleann mé abhaile.

I return home.

Cuirim na hearraí sa chuisneoir.

I put the items in the fridge.

Déanaim lón.

I make lunch.

Itheann mé anraith agus ceapaire.

I eat soup and a sandwich.

Tá an anraith blasta.

The soup is delicious.

Tar éis lóin, suím síos.

After lunch, I sit down.

Breathnaím ar an teilifís.

I watch TV.

Feicim scannán grinn.

I see a comedy film.

Gáireann mé go leor.

I laugh a lot.

Tráthnóna, téim ag siúl.

In the evening, I go for a walk.

Siúlaim sa pháirc.

I walk in the park.

Bíonn an t-aer úr.

The air is fresh.

Tá mé sona inniu.

I am happy today.

📚 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