Irish Practice - Self Study at Home

Dia dhuit.

Today is Dé Luain.

Tomorrow is Dé Máirt.

Wednesday is Dé Chéadaoin.

Thursday is Déardaoin.

Friday is Dé hAoine.

Saturday is Dé Sathairn.

Sunday is Dé Domhnaigh.



Translation of the Irish words that are above:
(the rest of the words are in English)

Hello.
Today is Monday.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.


Review: Study each word below with your eyes. Write it down five
times each.

Days of the Week!


Monday: Dé Luain

Tuesday: Dé Máirt.

Wednesday: Dé Chéadaoin

Thursday: Déardaoin

Friday: Dé hAoine

Saturday: Dé Sathairn

Sunday: Dé Domhnaigh


Weekend Practice: Write down the words three times each.

Friday: Dé hAoine
Saturday: Dé Sathairn
Sunday: Dé Domhnaigh


More Practice & Review:

Today, I drank a cupan of caife.
On Dé Sathairn, I drank tae.


Something new! The difference between two words for "Good Bye."

Slán agat. (Goodbye) I say it this way if I am leaving you.

Slán leat. (Goodbye) You are leaving, so it translates as "be healthy" or
literally as your wish for person going to
"take health with you."

Again!

Slán agat - "Health at you." (I'm leaving, I hope health stays with you)
Slán leat - "Health with you." (You're leaving, I hope you take some health with you)

I have seen people use just the word "slan" alone as well. So, if this is not
correct, I will let you know.

There is personal license when people use languages everywhere, if not artistic license.


Tips:

Pace yourself as you study Irish.
We can only learn material that is presented to us.
We can only learn if we are ready to do so.

***If you find you are behind in this blog, don't worry.
Look at it like exercise class. Expend only the energy that
you are able to. Work toward it when you can.

A lot of times, if you rush headlong into a project, you stop because
you think you are ahead, or you become frustrated with the task if
you can't catch up.

So slow down, and then take note of where you are.

Everyone is usually at a different pace or level, most of the time.

ERRORS: Please forgive any on this blog. We are mostly non - native Irish learners
down here in the USA, but one day, we'll get there!!!