Familiarise yourself with different modes of transport and learn how to give clear directions.
Core vocabulary
Modhanna taistil | Modes of transport |
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bád/ar bhád | boat/by boat |
bus/ar bhus | bus/by bus |
capall/ar chapall | horse/by horse |
carr/gluaisteán | car |
sa charr/sa ghluaisteán | by car |
eitleán/ar eitleán | aeroplane/by aeroplane |
gluaisrothar/ar ghluaisrothar | motorbike/by motorbike |
héileacaptar/ar héileacaptar | helicopter/by helicopter |
leoraí/ar leoraí | lorry/by lorry |
long/ar long | ship/by ship |
mionbhus/i mionbhus | minibus/by minibus |
rothar/ar rothar | bicycle/by bicycle |
tacsaí/i dtacsaí | taxi/by taxi |
traein/ar thraein | train/by train |
traein faoi thalamh | underground/metro |
tram/ar thram | tram/by tram |
veain/i veain | van/by van |
de shiúl na gcos/ag siúl | on foot/walking |
Ag taisteal sa charr | Travelling by car |
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bonn pollta | flat tyre |
carrchlós | car park |
ceadúnas tiomána | driving licence |
coisí | pedestrian |
coscáin | brakes |
díosal | diesel |
léarscáil | map |
mótarbhealach | motorway |
peitreal | petrol |
roth stiúrtha | steering wheel |
roth | wheel |
síob | lift |
solas dearg | red light |
tiománaí | motorist |