The ability to ask questions is useful for your oral exam where you will ask and answer questions.
To ask a question in Irish put the question first, then the rest of your sentence.
Always check that you are using the correct tense (past, present or future).
An … é? | Is it … ? |
An dtig / an féidir liom / leat? | Can I / you? |
An maith leat? | Do you like? |
Cá fhad? | How long? |
Cá háit? | Where? |
Cá mhéad? | How much / many? |
Cad é mar? | How? |
Cad é / cén? | What? |
Cad é / iad? | What is / are? |
Carb as? | From where? |
Cé acu? | Which? |
Cé? | Who? |
Cén fáth / cad chuige? | Why? |
Cén sórt / cineál? | What type? |
Cén t-am / cad é an t-am? | What time? |
Cén uair? | When? |
Examples:
Cad é mar atá tú? | How are you? |
Cén t-am é? | What time is it? |
Cá bhfuil tú? | Where are you? |
Cad chuige / cén fáth a dtéann tú ar scoil? | Why do you go to school? |
Cá mhéad duine a bhí ag an dioscó? | How many people were at the disco? |
Translate the following questions into English.
Cuir Béarla ar na ceisteanna seo a leanas.
Cad chuige a bhfuil sé fuar?
Why is it cold?
Cén t-am a ndeachaigh tú abhaile?
What time did you go home?
Cá huair a mbeidh tú ag an teach?
When will you be at the house?
Cén sórt ceoil is fearr leat?
What type of music do you prefer?
Cá fhad a mhair an turas go Baile Átha Cliath?
How long did the journey to Dublin last?