Aiste Focloir - LC Irish

HL Irish Leaving Cert phrases and words for the aiste

Caithfidh mé a rá

I have to say

Cad é réiteach na faidhbe?

What is the solution to the problem?

Bíonn daoine óga i gcónaí faoi bhrú

Young people are under pressure

Tá údar imní ann

It’s a cause for concern

Go bhfhios dom

As far as I’m aware

Cur i gcás

For example

Go bunúsach

Basically

Idir an dá linn

In the meantime

Ina theannta sin

As well as that

Measaim

I think (m)

Ní hamháin sin

Not only that

Ó mo thaithi féin

From my personal experience

Amach anseo

In the future (from here)

Sa thodhchaí

In the future

Tráth dá raibh

Back in the day

Ag dul i bhfeabhas

Getting better

Ag dul in olcas

Getting worse

Ag dul ó smacht

Getting out of control

Ar fud na cruinne

Around the globe

Caithfidh mé a admháil

I have to admit

Chun an fhírinne a rá

To tell the truth

Dul chun cinn

Progress

I láthair na huaire

At present

I ndeireadh na dála

At the end of the day

Le blianta beaga anuas

In recent years

Maidir le

In relation to; as for

Ní féidir a shéanadh go raibh

There’s no denying

Níl insint béil ar

Words can’t describe

Ó thús ama

From the beginning of time