Irish for Scottish Gaelic speakers
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3,263 words · 36 modules · Anki deck: AnkiGen::Gaeilge (Gàidhlig)
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Modules
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Foundations
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Core I 500 words
The ~500 most frequent words shared by all languages.
- mé — mi · mise
- Máirt boir. — DiMàirt
- balla fir. — balla
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Core II 498 words
The next ~500 most frequent words.
- Eanáir fir. — Faoilleach
- sailéad fir. — sailead
- go tobann — gu h-obann
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Core III 797 words
The next ~800 most frequent words.
- glac le — gabh ri
- ar bís — togarrach · air bhioran
- déan urnaí — ùrnaich
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Numbers & math 116 words
Cardinal and ordinal numbers, fractions, arithmetic, measurements.
- milliún fir. — millean · mìle mìle
- móide — plus
- ceintimeadar fir. — ceudameatair
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Time & calendar 124 words
Days, months, seasons, clock time, dates, frequency.
- lá saor fir. — latha saor
- in am — air an àm · ann an àm
- crios ama fir. — roinn-tìde
Communication
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Survival phrases 120 words
Greetings, politeness and whole sentences for everyday situations.
- fáilte — fàilte · ceud mìle fàilte
- tá cabhair uaim — tha feum agam air cuideachadh · feumaidh mi cuideachadh
- an bhfuil an suíochán seo saor — a bheil an cathair seo saor · a bheil an suidheachan seo saor
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Countries, nationalities & languages 134 words
Major countries, their people, adjectives and languages.
- Eoraip boir. — An Roinn-Eòrpa
- Beilg boir. — A' Bheilg
- Airméinis boir. — Airmeinis
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Gaeltacht. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Language learning 122 words
Talking about language: grammar terms, pronunciation, asking for help.
- ainmfhocal fir. — ainmear
- inscne ghramadaí boir. — gnè (gràmar)
- nath fir. — gnàthas-cainnt
Daily life
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Family & relationships 109 words
Relatives, partners, friends, life events.
- seantuismitheoirí iol. a-mhàin — seann-phàrantan
- banchliamhain boir. — bean-mhic
- gealltanas pósta fir. — rèiteachadh
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Feelings & character 132 words
Emotions, moods, personality traits.
- áthas fir. — aoibhneas · gàirdeachas
- muiníneach — fèin-mhisneachail · misneachail
- neamhspleách — neo-eisimeileach
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as craic. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Food & drinks 215 words
Groceries, dishes, drinks, eating out.
- silín fir. — sirist
- dill fir. — dill
- burgar fir. — burgar
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Cooking & kitchen 103 words
Cooking verbs, utensils, appliances, recipes.
- citeal fir. — coire-teatha · goileadair
- taespúnóg boir. — spàin-tì
- fuin — fuin (taois)
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Shopping & clothing 170 words
Shops, payment, sizes, clothes, returns.
- airgeadóir fir. — neach-tilleadh
- margadh bruscair fir. — margadh nan seann rudan
- muinchille fir. — muinchill
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Housing & renting 84 words
Renting, contracts, landlords, utilities, rooms.
- tiarna talún fir. — uachdaran
- árasán stiúideo fir. — flat aon-rùm · stiùideo
- amharc fir. — sealladh (taighe)
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Eircode. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Household & repair 169 words
Chores, furniture, tools, repairs, plumbing, electricity.
- meaisín níocháin fir. — inneal-nighe
- gealaire fir. — gealadair
- plióirí iol. a-mhàin — teanchair
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Weather & nature 144 words
Weather, climate, landscape, plants.
- teas fir. — teas
- dair boir. — darach
- aill boir. — bearradh
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Pets & animals 100 words
Pets, pet care, vet visits, common animals.
- peata fir. — peata
- eireaball fir. — earball
- deilf boir. — leumadair · deilf
Getting around
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City & directions 110 words
Places in town, asking and giving directions.
- halla an bhaile fir. — talla a' bhaile
- gailearaí ealaíne fir. — gailearaidh-ealain · gailearaidh
- limistéar coisithe fir. — raon coiseachd
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Transport & travel 135 words
Public transport, tickets, airports, hotels, luggage.
- iarnród fir. — rathad-iarainn
- cárta bordála fir. — cairt-bhòrdaidh
- turas mara fir. — turas-mara
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Driving & road rules 145 words
Car parts, traffic rules, road signs, license exams, fines, accidents.
- roth stiúrtha fir. — cuibhle-stiùiridh
- moilligh — rach nas slaodaiche
- tiomáint ar meisce boir. — dràibheadh air mhisg
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Tástáil Náisiúnta Cairr. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Signs & notices 59 words
What you read on doors, shops and streets: Push, Exit, Out of order.
- brúigh (abairt) — put (soidhne)
- curtha in áirithe — glèidhte
- cead isteach saor in aisce — inntrigeadh an-asgaidh · cead a-steach an-asgaidh
Living abroad
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Residence & legalization 109 words
Visas, permits, registration, documents, offices — plus country-specific terms.
- víosa fir. — bìosa
- nótaire fir. — nòtair
- achomharcaigh — dèan ath-thagradh
Words only this language has: 3 words, such as Uimhir Phearsanta Seirbhíse Poiblí. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Money & banking 111 words
Accounts, cards, transfers, taxes, loans.
- meaisín airgid fir. — inneal-airgid
- tráthchuid boir. — earrann phàighidh
- calaois boir. — foill
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Uimhir Phearsanta Seirbhíse Poiblí. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Work & employment 164 words
Jobs, contracts, salary, office life, job hunting.
- CV fir. — CV · cunntas-beatha
- scoir — leig dheth (aois)
- cliant fir. — cliant
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Post, phone & internet 66 words
Parcels, SIM cards, mobile plans, internet, accounts.
- litir chláraithe boir. — litir chlàraichte
- athlíon — ath-lìon · cuir creideas air
- logáil amach — clàraich a-mach
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as Eircode. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Education 91 words
School, university, courses, exams.
- bunscoil boir. — bun-sgoil
- rialóir fir. — rùilear
- tráchtas fir. — tràchdas
Health & safety
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Health & medicine 199 words
Body, symptoms, doctors, pharmacy, insurance.
- éadan fir. — bathais
- meadhránach — tuainealach
- máinlia fir. — lannsair
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as cárta leighis. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Emergencies 108 words
Police, fire, ambulance, accidents, disasters.
- éigeandáil boir. — èiginn
- tacht — tachd
- ionsaí fir. — ionnsaigh
Interests
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Hobbies 116 words
Common pastimes, crafts, collecting, outdoor activities.
- garraíodóireacht boir. — gàrradaireachd
- criadóireacht boir. — criadadaireachd
- láithreán campála fir. — làrach-champa
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Sports 101 words
Sports, equipment, competitions, fitness.
- sacar fir. — ball-coise
- scátáil oighir boir. — spèileadh-deighe · spèileadh
- raicéad fir. — racaid
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Music 69 words
Instruments, genres, playing and listening.
- giotár fir. — gìotàr
- liricí iol. a-mhàin — faclan òrain
- ceol clasaiceach fir. — ceòl clasaigeach
Words only this language has: 1 word, such as céilí. Other languages have no exact word for these, so your cards explain them in your language.
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Video games 93 words
Gaming vocabulary for playing and chatting.
- físchluiche fir. — geama bhidio · geama coimpiutair
- clár ceannairí fir. — clàr-ìre
- cluiche ról-imeartha fir. — geama cluich-dhreuchdan · RPG
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Tabletop games 79 words
Dice, cards, turns and rules — for game nights.
- dísle iol. a-mhàin — dìsne
- caiseal fir. — caisteal (tàileasg)
- dominó fir. — doiminòs
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Tech & computers 133 words
Devices, software, the web, troubleshooting.
- méarchlár fir. — meur-chlàr
- cuardaigh ar líne — lorg air loidhne
- fón cliste fir. — fòn cliste
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Science 101 words
Basic vocabulary of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy.
- réalteolaíocht boir. — reul-eòlas
- domhantarraingt boir. — grabhataidh
- Véineas boir. — Venus
18+
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Profanity 18+ 30 words
Swear words and insults, matched by strength across languages.
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