Dia Daoibh – Hello everyone!

Last month we began the process of learning to say what time it is. 

You can already ask what time it is: (Cén t-am é?)

Now let’s take that a little further:

Tá sé cúig nóiméad tar éis a naoi: it is five past nine.

Tá sé cúig nóiméad tar éis a cúig: it is five past five.

Tá sé cúig nóiméad go dtí a naoi: it is five to nine.

Tá sé cúig nóiméad go dtí a cúig: it is five to five.

Tar éis = past

go dtí = to

Try these:

1. Tá sé fiche nóiméad tar éis a seacht

2. Tá sé fiche nóiméad go dtí a seacht.

3. Tá sé deich nóiméad tar a sé.

4. Tá sé deich nóiméad go dtí a trí.

5. Tá sé cúig nóiméad tar éis a hocht.

(Answers at the bottom!)

Now let’s look at the days of the week!

Dé Luain: Monday

Dé Máirt: Tuesday

Dé Céadaoin: Wednesday

Déardaoin: Thursday

Dé hAoine: Friday

Dé Sathairn: Saturday

Dé Domhnaigh: Sunday

(Go to focal.ie for help with pronunciation)

(Answers to numbers 1-5 above)

1. 7.20

2. 6.40

3. 6.10

4. 2.50

5. 8.05

We hope you were successful. Well done for giving it a go!

New classes in Irish will be beginning on Zoom in September. If you would like to join us, please do let us know by emailing jennifer@birish.org.uk. All levels are welcome and it’s all free!

Ádh mór – Good luck!