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Welcome to your lesson on telling time in Irish! This topic is not just crucial for everyday conversation; it plays a significant role in how we structure our days and communicate with others. Knowing how to express time allows you to participate more fully in social settings, plan activities, and understand schedules.
In this lesson, we will cover the vocabulary and phrases you need to tell the time in Irish, including how to express hours, minutes, and different periods of the day. By the end of this lesson, you will be equipped with the skills to confidently discuss time in various contexts.


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We will start with some key vocabulary, then move on to constructing sentences, and finally, we’ll practice with some exercises to solidify your learning.


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=== Key Vocabulary ===
Before we dive into telling the time, let’s familiarize ourselves with some essential vocabulary related to time.
{| class="wikitable"
! Irish !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| a haon || ah hen || one
|-
| a dó || ah doh || two
|-
| a trí || ah tree || three
|-
| a ceathair || ah kah-hir || four
|-
| a cúig || ah koo-ig || five
|-
| a sé || ah shay || six
|-
| a seacht || ah shokht || seven
|-
| a hocht || ah hohkt || eight
|-
| a naoi || ah nee || nine
|-
| a deich || ah deh || ten
|-
| a haon déag || ah hen dayg || eleven
|-
| a dó dhéag || ah doh yayg || twelve
|-
| a trí déag || ah tree dayg || thirteen
|-
| a ceathair déag || ah kah-hir dayg || fourteen
|-
| a cúig déag || ah koo-ig dayg || fifteen
|-
| a sé déag || ah shay dayg || sixteen
|-
| a seacht déag || ah shokht dayg || seventeen
|-
| a hocht déag || ah hohkt dayg || eighteen
|-
| a naoi déag || ah nee dayg || nineteen
|-
| fiche || fee-khuh || twenty
|}
Now that we have some numbers down, let’s learn how to express the concept of time itself.
=== Telling Time in Irish ===


== Introduction ==
In Irish, telling time is quite straightforward once you get the hang of it. Here’s how we generally structure the phrases for telling time:
In this lesson, you will learn how to tell the time in Irish. Time is a crucial aspect of our lives, and being able to express it in another language is not only useful but also essential for effective communication. In this lesson, you will learn how to tell the time in Irish, including hours, minutes, and periods of the day. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to express what time it is and understand what someone is saying when they tell you the time.


== How to Tell the Time ==
1. '''The hour''' is stated first.


In Irish, we express time by using the 24-hour clock. This means that the hours are expressed as they would be on a clock face, but 12-hour notation is not commonly used. Instead, we use the 24-hour clock, where the day is divided into two 12-hour periods: morning and afternoon/evening.
2. '''“Go”''' is used to indicate "past."


To tell the time in Irish, we use the following structure:
3. '''Minutes''' follow after the hour.


I am using some examples to explain the structure of telling the time in Irish.
4. '''“Tar éis”''' is used to indicate "after."


5. '''“Roimh”''' is used to indicate "to" when we are approaching the next hour.


=== Hours ===
6. '''Periods of the day''' can be added for clarity.


Let's start with the hours of the day in Irish:
Let’s see some examples:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Irish !! Pronunciation !! English
! Irish !! Pronunciation !! English
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|-
| a haon || ah hain || one o'clock
 
| tá sé a haon || taw shay ah hen || it is one o'clock  
 
|-
|-
| a dó || ah doh || two o'clock
 
| tá sé a dó || taw shay ah doh || it is two o'clock  
 
|-
|-
| a trí || ah tree || three o'clock
 
| tá sé a trí || taw shay ah tree || it is three o'clock  
 
|-
|-
| a ceathair || ah kyah-her || four o'clock
 
| tá sé a ceathair || taw shay ah kah-hir || it is four o'clock  
 
|-
|-
| a cúig || ah coo-ig || five o'clock
 
| tá sé a cúig || taw shay ah koo-ig || it is five o'clock  
 
|-
|-
| a sé || ah shay || six o'clock
 
| tá sé a sé || taw shay ah shay || it is six o'clock  
 
|-
|-
| a seacht || ah shokht || seven o'clock
 
| tá sé a seacht || taw shay ah shokht || it is seven o'clock  
 
|-
|-
| an t-ocht || ahn tokht || eight o'clock
 
| tá sé a hocht || taw shay ah hohkt || it is eight o'clock  
 
|-
|-
| an naoi || ahn nee || nine o'clock
 
| tá sé a naoi || taw shay ah nee || it is nine o'clock  
 
|-
|-
| a deich || ah deh || ten o'clock
 
| tá sé a deich || taw shay ah deh || it is ten o'clock  
 
|}
 
Now, let’s add some minutes to our time expressions.
 
== Expressing Minutes
 
When adding minutes, you will use the word '''"mínit"''' (minute) along with the number of minutes.
 
Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Irish !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| tá sé a haon agus cúig nóiméad || taw shay ah hen agus koo-ig noh-mayd || it is one o'clock and five minutes
 
|-
|-
| a haon déag || ah hain jag || eleven o'clock
 
| tá sé a dó agus deich nóiméad || taw shay ah doh agus deh noh-mayd || it is two o'clock and ten minutes
 
|-
|-
| an dara háon || ahn dahr-ah hain || twelve o'clock
 
| tá sé a trí agus fiche nóiméad || taw shay ah tree agus fee-khuh noh-mayd || it is three o'clock and twenty minutes
 
|-
 
| tá sé a ceathair tar éis cúig nóiméad || taw shay ah kah-hir tar ays koo-ig noh-mayd || it is four o'clock after five minutes
 
|-
 
| tá sé a cúig roimh deich nóiméad || taw shay ah koo-ig roim deh noh-mayd || it is five o'clock to ten minutes
 
|}
|}


When telling the time in Irish, we follow the format:
== Periods of the Day


* Hour (in Irish)
To make your expressions more specific, you can refer to periods of the day. Here are some common terms:
* A haon deag (eleven o'clock) or an dara haon (twelve o'clock)
* AM/PM (i.n.o, which means in the morning, i.n.a., which means in the afternoon, and i.n.o., which means in the evening)


For example, if you wanted to say that it is one o'clock in the afternoon, you would say:
{| class="wikitable"


"Is i.n.a. a haon mé" (Ish i.n.a. ah hain may)
! Irish !! Pronunciation !! English


=== Minutes ===
|-


When expressing time to the minutes, we simply add the number of minutes after the hour. For example, if you want to say that it is half past two, you would say:
| maidin || ma-ih-din || morning


"Is a dó a haon deag tar éis a dó" (Ish ah doh ah hain jag tar aish ah doh)
|-


The "tar éis" part in the sentence means "after."
| lae || lee || day


We also use "fiche" (twenty), "caoga" (fifty), and "leathuair" (half) when expressing the minutes. For example:
|-


* Is fiche tar éis a haon (twenty past one)
| tráthnóna || trawn-oh-nah || afternoon
* Is caoga tar éis a deich (fifty past ten)
* Is leathuair tar éis a haon (half past one)


=== Periods of the Day ===
|-


In Irish, we use different phrases to express the periods of the day, as follows:
| oíche || ee-kah || evening


* I.N.O. (iarnóin) - In the morning (before noon)
|}
* I.N.A. (i ndiaidh a trí chlog in iarnóin) - In the afternoon (after noon, but before evening)
* I.N.O. (i ndiaidh an aon rí) - In the evening (after dark)


For example:
Using these terms, we can clarify the time even more:


* Is i.n.o. a ceathair mé (Ish i.n.o. ah kyah-her may) - It is four o'clock in the morning.
{| class="wikitable"
* Is i.n.a. a sé mé (Ish i.n.a. ah shay may) - It is six o'clock in the afternoon.
* Is i.n.o. an t-ocht mé (Ish i.n.o. ahn tokht may) - It is eight o'clock in the evening.


== Conclusion ==
! Irish !! Pronunciation !! English


In this lesson, you have learned how to tell the time in Irish. You now know the Irish words for the hours of the day, how to express the minutes, and the different phrases used for the periods of the day. Keep practicing, and soon you will be able to tell the time in Irish like a pro!
|-
 
| tá sé a haon na maidine || taw shay ah hen nah ma-ih-din || it is one o'clock in the morning
 
|-
 
| tá sé a dó na tráthnóna || taw shay ah doh nah trawn-oh-nah || it is two o'clock in the afternoon
 
|-
 
| tá sé a trí na hoíche || taw shay ah tree nah ee-kah || it is three o'clock in the evening
 
|}
 
=== Practice Exercises ===
 
Now that you have learned how to tell the time in Irish, it’s time to practice! Here are some exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned.
 
==== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ====
 
Translate the following sentences into Irish:
 
1. It is four o'clock.
 
2. It is seven o'clock and ten minutes.
 
3. It is one o'clock in the morning.
 
4. It is five o'clock to two minutes.
 
5. It is three o'clock in the afternoon.
 
'''Answers:'''
 
1. tá sé a ceathair.
 
2. tá sé a seacht agus deich nóiméad.
 
3. tá sé a haon na maidine.
 
4. tá sé a cúig roimh dó nóiméad.
 
5. tá sé a trí na tráthnóna.
 
==== Exercise 2: Match the Time ====
 
Match the Irish phrases with their English translations:
 
1. tá sé a haon
 
2. tá sé a dó tar éis cúig nóiméad
 
3. tá sé a trí na hoíche
 
4. tá sé a sé roimh fiche nóiméad
 
a. it is one o'clock 
 
b. it is two o'clock after five minutes 
 
c. it is three o'clock in the evening 
 
d. it is six o'clock to twenty minutes 
 
'''Answers:'''
 
1 → a 
 
2 → b 
 
3 → c 
 
4 → d 
 
==== Exercise 3: Listening Comprehension ====
 
Listen to the following times in Irish and write them down in English.
 
1. tá sé a hocht na maidine
 
2. tá sé a cúig na tráthnóna
 
3. tá sé a naoi roimh deich nóiméad
 
'''Answers:'''
 
1. it is eight o'clock in the morning 
 
2. it is five o'clock in the afternoon 
 
3. it is nine o'clock to ten minutes 
 
==== Exercise 4: Create Sentences ====
 
Create your own sentences telling the time. Use at least three different periods of the day.
 
'''Example Answers:'''
 
1. tá sé a haon na maidine - it is one o'clock in the morning.
 
2. tá sé a dó na tráthnóna - it is two o'clock in the afternoon.
 
3. tá sé a sé na hoíche - it is six o'clock in the evening.
 
==== Exercise 5: Time Conversion ====
 
Convert the following English time expressions to Irish:
 
1. It is three o'clock and fifteen minutes.
 
2. It is six o'clock in the evening.
 
3. It is four o'clock to five minutes.
 
'''Answers:'''
 
1. tá sé a trí agus cúig néiméad.
 
2. tá sé a sé na hoíche.
 
3. tá sé a ceathair roimh cúig nóiméad.
 
==== Exercise 6: Ask the Time ====
 
Practice asking for the time in Irish. Write down a dialogue between two people.
 
'''Example:'''
 
Person A: An bhfuil a fhios agat cén t-am é? 
 
Person B: Tá sé a dó. 
 
==== Exercise 7: Time Table ====
 
Create a simple timetable using the vocabulary you have learned. Include at least five different times throughout the day.
 
'''Example:'''
 
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! Activity !! Time
 
|-
 
| Brunch || tá sé a haon na maidine
 
|-
 
| Work || tá sé a dó na tráthnóna
 
|-
 
| Gym || tá sé a trí na hoíche
 
|-
 
| Dinner || tá sé a sé na hoíche
 
|-
 
| Bedtime || tá sé a deich na hoíche
 
|}
 
==== Exercise 8: Role Play ====
 
In pairs, role-play a scenario where one person asks for the time and the other responds. Use different times and periods of the day.
 
'''Example:'''
 
Person A: An bhfuil a fhios agat cén t-am é? 
 
Person B: Tá sé a ceathair na maidine.
 
==== Exercise 9: Time Quiz ====
 
Create a quiz with multiple-choice questions based on telling time in Irish.
 
'''Example:'''
 
What is "it is two o'clock" in Irish?
 
a) tá sé a haon 
 
b) tá sé a dó 
 
c) tá sé a trí 
 
'''Answer: b) tá sé a dó'''
 
==== Exercise 10: Reflection ====
 
Reflect on what you have learned in this lesson. Write a few sentences about how you can use telling time in your daily life.
 
'''Example Answer:'''
 
I will use telling time to plan my day, manage my schedule, and communicate with friends. Knowing how to express time in Irish will help me feel more comfortable in conversations.
 
Congratulations on completing this lesson on telling time in Irish! Remember, practice makes perfect. The more you use these phrases, the more natural they will become. Keep incorporating them into your conversations and daily routines, and you'll see your confidence grow.


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Welcome to your lesson on telling time in Irish! This topic is not just crucial for everyday conversation; it plays a significant role in how we structure our days and communicate with others. Knowing how to express time allows you to participate more fully in social settings, plan activities, and understand schedules.

In this lesson, we will cover the vocabulary and phrases you need to tell the time in Irish, including how to express hours, minutes, and different periods of the day. By the end of this lesson, you will be equipped with the skills to confidently discuss time in various contexts.

We will start with some key vocabulary, then move on to constructing sentences, and finally, we’ll practice with some exercises to solidify your learning.

Key Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Before we dive into telling the time, let’s familiarize ourselves with some essential vocabulary related to time.

Irish Pronunciation English
a haon ah hen one
a dó ah doh two
a trí ah tree three
a ceathair ah kah-hir four
a cúig ah koo-ig five
a sé ah shay six
a seacht ah shokht seven
a hocht ah hohkt eight
a naoi ah nee nine
a deich ah deh ten
a haon déag ah hen dayg eleven
a dó dhéag ah doh yayg twelve
a trí déag ah tree dayg thirteen
a ceathair déag ah kah-hir dayg fourteen
a cúig déag ah koo-ig dayg fifteen
a sé déag ah shay dayg sixteen
a seacht déag ah shokht dayg seventeen
a hocht déag ah hohkt dayg eighteen
a naoi déag ah nee dayg nineteen
fiche fee-khuh twenty

Now that we have some numbers down, let’s learn how to express the concept of time itself.

Telling Time in Irish[edit | edit source]

In Irish, telling time is quite straightforward once you get the hang of it. Here’s how we generally structure the phrases for telling time:

1. The hour is stated first.

2. “Go” is used to indicate "past."

3. Minutes follow after the hour.

4. “Tar éis” is used to indicate "after."

5. “Roimh” is used to indicate "to" when we are approaching the next hour.

6. Periods of the day can be added for clarity.

Let’s see some examples:

Irish Pronunciation English
tá sé a haon taw shay ah hen it is one o'clock
tá sé a dó taw shay ah doh it is two o'clock
tá sé a trí taw shay ah tree it is three o'clock
tá sé a ceathair taw shay ah kah-hir it is four o'clock
tá sé a cúig taw shay ah koo-ig it is five o'clock
tá sé a sé taw shay ah shay it is six o'clock
tá sé a seacht taw shay ah shokht it is seven o'clock
tá sé a hocht taw shay ah hohkt it is eight o'clock
tá sé a naoi taw shay ah nee it is nine o'clock
tá sé a deich taw shay ah deh it is ten o'clock

Now, let’s add some minutes to our time expressions.

== Expressing Minutes

When adding minutes, you will use the word "mínit" (minute) along with the number of minutes.

Here are some examples:

Irish Pronunciation English
tá sé a haon agus cúig nóiméad taw shay ah hen agus koo-ig noh-mayd it is one o'clock and five minutes
tá sé a dó agus deich nóiméad taw shay ah doh agus deh noh-mayd it is two o'clock and ten minutes
tá sé a trí agus fiche nóiméad taw shay ah tree agus fee-khuh noh-mayd it is three o'clock and twenty minutes
tá sé a ceathair tar éis cúig nóiméad taw shay ah kah-hir tar ays koo-ig noh-mayd it is four o'clock after five minutes
tá sé a cúig roimh deich nóiméad taw shay ah koo-ig roim deh noh-mayd it is five o'clock to ten minutes

== Periods of the Day

To make your expressions more specific, you can refer to periods of the day. Here are some common terms:

Irish Pronunciation English
maidin ma-ih-din morning
lae lee day
tráthnóna trawn-oh-nah afternoon
oíche ee-kah evening

Using these terms, we can clarify the time even more:

Irish Pronunciation English
tá sé a haon na maidine taw shay ah hen nah ma-ih-din it is one o'clock in the morning
tá sé a dó na tráthnóna taw shay ah doh nah trawn-oh-nah it is two o'clock in the afternoon
tá sé a trí na hoíche taw shay ah tree nah ee-kah it is three o'clock in the evening

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that you have learned how to tell the time in Irish, it’s time to practice! Here are some exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Irish:

1. It is four o'clock.

2. It is seven o'clock and ten minutes.

3. It is one o'clock in the morning.

4. It is five o'clock to two minutes.

5. It is three o'clock in the afternoon.

Answers:

1. tá sé a ceathair.

2. tá sé a seacht agus deich nóiméad.

3. tá sé a haon na maidine.

4. tá sé a cúig roimh dó nóiméad.

5. tá sé a trí na tráthnóna.

Exercise 2: Match the Time[edit | edit source]

Match the Irish phrases with their English translations:

1. tá sé a haon

2. tá sé a dó tar éis cúig nóiméad

3. tá sé a trí na hoíche

4. tá sé a sé roimh fiche nóiméad

a. it is one o'clock

b. it is two o'clock after five minutes

c. it is three o'clock in the evening

d. it is six o'clock to twenty minutes

Answers:

1 → a

2 → b

3 → c

4 → d

Exercise 3: Listening Comprehension[edit | edit source]

Listen to the following times in Irish and write them down in English.

1. tá sé a hocht na maidine

2. tá sé a cúig na tráthnóna

3. tá sé a naoi roimh deich nóiméad

Answers:

1. it is eight o'clock in the morning

2. it is five o'clock in the afternoon

3. it is nine o'clock to ten minutes

Exercise 4: Create Sentences[edit | edit source]

Create your own sentences telling the time. Use at least three different periods of the day.

Example Answers:

1. tá sé a haon na maidine - it is one o'clock in the morning.

2. tá sé a dó na tráthnóna - it is two o'clock in the afternoon.

3. tá sé a sé na hoíche - it is six o'clock in the evening.

Exercise 5: Time Conversion[edit | edit source]

Convert the following English time expressions to Irish:

1. It is three o'clock and fifteen minutes.

2. It is six o'clock in the evening.

3. It is four o'clock to five minutes.

Answers:

1. tá sé a trí agus cúig néiméad.

2. tá sé a sé na hoíche.

3. tá sé a ceathair roimh cúig nóiméad.

Exercise 6: Ask the Time[edit | edit source]

Practice asking for the time in Irish. Write down a dialogue between two people.

Example:

Person A: An bhfuil a fhios agat cén t-am é?

Person B: Tá sé a dó.

Exercise 7: Time Table[edit | edit source]

Create a simple timetable using the vocabulary you have learned. Include at least five different times throughout the day.

Example:

Activity Time
Brunch tá sé a haon na maidine
Work tá sé a dó na tráthnóna
Gym tá sé a trí na hoíche
Dinner tá sé a sé na hoíche
Bedtime tá sé a deich na hoíche

Exercise 8: Role Play[edit | edit source]

In pairs, role-play a scenario where one person asks for the time and the other responds. Use different times and periods of the day.

Example:

Person A: An bhfuil a fhios agat cén t-am é?

Person B: Tá sé a ceathair na maidine.

Exercise 9: Time Quiz[edit | edit source]

Create a quiz with multiple-choice questions based on telling time in Irish.

Example:

What is "it is two o'clock" in Irish?

a) tá sé a haon

b) tá sé a dó

c) tá sé a trí

Answer: b) tá sé a dó

Exercise 10: Reflection[edit | edit source]

Reflect on what you have learned in this lesson. Write a few sentences about how you can use telling time in your daily life.

Example Answer:

I will use telling time to plan my day, manage my schedule, and communicate with friends. Knowing how to express time in Irish will help me feel more comfortable in conversations.

Congratulations on completing this lesson on telling time in Irish! Remember, practice makes perfect. The more you use these phrases, the more natural they will become. Keep incorporating them into your conversations and daily routines, and you'll see your confidence grow.

Table of Contents - Irish Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Greetings and Introductions


Basic Sentence Structure


Numbers and Time


Questions and Answers


Family and Relationships


Possession and Pronouns


Food and Drink


Verb Conjugation


Hobbies and Activities


Adjectives and Adverbs


Travel and Transportation


Prepositions


Weather and Seasons


Irish History and Culture


Irish Literature and Folklore

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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]




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