Bitesize Cheat Sheet
Asking Questions
For Irish language learners, by Bitesize Irish.
YES/NO QUESTIONS
an + urú (most tenses)
An dtéann tú ann go minic?
Do you go there often?
An mbeidh cóisir ar siúl?
Will there be a party on?
ar + séimhiú (past tense)
Ar cheannaigh tú rothar nua?
Did you buy a new bicycle?
Ar bhain tú sult as an scannán?
Did you enjoy the film?
ASKING WHO
cé + direct relative clause
Cé a bheidh i láthair?
Who will be present?
Cé a d’ith píosa deireanach an cháca?
Who ate the last piece of cake?
ASKING WHAT
cad + direct relative clause
Cad a tharla sa ghairdín?
What happened in the garden?
Cad atá scríofa ansin?
What is written there?
ASKING WHICH
Cé acu is fearr leat?
Which of them do you prefer?
Cén ceann a thaitníonn leat?
Which one do you like?
Cén dath atá níos deise?
Which colour is nicer?
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Bitesize Cheat Sheet
Asking Questions
For Irish language learners, by Bitesize Irish.
ASKING WHEN
cathain + direct relative clause
Cathain a d’fhill sibh?
When did ye return?
Cathain a bheidh an dinnéar réidh?
When will dinner be ready?
ASKING WHERE
cá + indirect relative clause
Cá bhfuil an siopa bláthanna?
Where is the flower shop?
Cá ndeachaigh tú ar saoire?
Where did you go on holiday?
ASKING WHY
cén fáth + indirect relative clause
Cén fáth a ndúirt sé sin?
Why did he say that?
Cén fáth a bhfuil fearg uirthi?
Why is she angry?
ASKING HOW
conas + direct relative clause
cén chaoi + indirect relative clause
Conas a fhuaimnítear an focal sin?
How is that word pronounced?
Cén chaoi ar aimsigh tú é?
How did you find it?
cé chomh + adj + is+ drc
Cé chomh fada is atá an seó?
How long is the show?
cé mhéad + noun + drc
Cé mhéad duine atá anseo?
How many people are there here?
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