Question forms
The ability to ask questions is useful for your oral exam where you will ask and answer questions.
Getting started
Cén t-am é?
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? |
Cad chuige a bhfuil sé fuar?
Translate the following questions into English.
Cuir Béarla ar na ceisteanna seo a leanas.
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Cad chuige a bhfuil sé fuar?
Why is it cold?
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Cén t-am a ndeachaigh tú abhaile?
What time did you go home?
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Cá huair a mbeidh tú ag an teach?
When will you be at the house?
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Cén sórt ceoil is fearr leat?
What type of music do you prefer?
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Cá fhad a mhair an turas go Baile Átha Cliath?
How long did the journey to Dublin last?