Present of the Verb “to be”. Tá is the most often used verb and it is also the base for more complex forms. Here are some sample sentences to show you how it works. If you hover your mouse arrow over the speaker icon you can hear the sentence spoken.

Gaeilge (Gaoluinn)	Béarla	Éist
Dia’s Muire dhuit, a Thaidhg!	God and Mary to you, Tim!
Dia’s Muire dhuit agus Pádraig!	God and Mary and St. Patrick to you!
Táim go maith, buíochas le Dia!	I am well, thank God!
Táimíd go maith.	We are well.
Tá Seán i gCill Airne, ach tá Mícheál agus Nóra anso.	John is in Killarney, but Michael and Nora are here.
Cá bhfuil an garsún óg agus an gearrachaile?	Where are the young boy and the young girl?
Táid amuigh sa ghairdín.	They are out in the garden.
D'fhág Tomás an speal thall fén bhfál.	Tom left the scythe over there under the hedge.
Do chuireamair na capaill isteach sa stábla.	We put the horses into the stable.
Dia's Muire dhuit, a Thomáis!	God and Mary to you, Tom!
Táim go maith, buíochas le Dia!	I am well, thank God!
An bhfuil na páistí sa bhaile?	Are the children at home?
Táid go léir istigh sa chistin.	They are all inside, in the kitchen.
An bhfuil Mícheál amuigh sa chlós?	Is Michael outside in the yard?
Tá, ach tá Seán agus Nóra i gCorcaigh.	He is, but John and Nora are in Cork.
Tá na garsúin thall ansan sa pháirc.	The boys are over there in the field.
Cá bhfuil an speal?	Where is the scythe?
Tá sí anso fén bhfál.	It is here under the hedge.
Conas tánn sibh go léir sa bhaile?	How are you all at home?
Táid istigh sa tigh.	They are inside in the house.
Conas taoi?	How are you?
Conas tann sibh?	How are you all?

 

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