Ceacht 11

A Chairde,
In this lesson we learn the numbers which are used for counting.  These numbers are also used for telling the time.

Please notice
Aon = one

But
A haon means one, when counting.

A chlog = o’clock

Leath = half
Uair = hour
Leathuair = half hour
This is ONE word    compound word

Those of you who have experience of Ulster Irish, may have heard
i ndiaidh = after (instead of tar éis)
Or 
Go dtí = to (instead of chun)

We meet the 3 verbs
Ithim = I eat
Tagaim = I come
Téim = I go

While these are irregular verbs their endings follow the usual pattern for the present tense.

The 3 expressions
Gach lá = every day
Gach oíche = every night
Gach maidin = every morning
are often used with the present tense. 
i.e.  I go to school every day
I eat my breakfast every morning.
I drink tea every night.

The Irish words for breakfast, dinner, supper, lunch and tea are very similar to the English words.

Léigh
This section puts the words above it into sentences.
Téim = I go.

Freagair
The answers to this section are the same as the Léigh section.

Please notice 

Cathain a  + séimhiú  
A séimhiú follows Cathain a where possible
Please refer to Progress in Irish bottom of  page 10
Cathain a bhí sé anseo?

Other resources which should help in learning this lesson:

1.	Progress in Irish book by Mairéad Ní Ghráda

2.	Audio file for lesson11 available at http://www.philo-celtic.com/PII/Progress.htm  It can also be accessed from the Links section. 

3.	Grammar notes: 

http://www.oireasmedia.com/learningsolutions/languages/irish/piiforabhargramadai.pdf

4.	www.gaeilge-resources.eu  Progress in Irish tab.  Grammar explanation in Larry’s Grammar Notes

5.	Dictionary, book or online e.g. www.potafocal.com or www.englishirishdictionary.com 

6.	Suitable for testing yourself
a)	http://www.spicyirish.com/PI11.html    

b)	http://irish.rownw.com/xwds/l11.html 

HOMEWORK

Send any comments/questions or discoveries to the class at philoprogress1-15b@yahoogroups.com

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