Shopping
Familiarise yourself with a range of shops, practise describing the cost of items and learn some shopping vocabulary.
Getting started
Here is some useful vocabulary to get you started.
(lár)ionad siopadóireachta
| Siopaí | Shops |
|---|---|
| (lár)ionad siopadóireachta | shopping centre |
| siopa bróg | shoe shop |
| siopa milséan | sweet shop |
| siopa nuachtán | newsagent |
| siopa spóirt | sports shop |
| ollmharagadh | supermarket |
| siopa grósaera | grocer |
| siopa glasraí | greengrocer |
| siopa poitigéara | pharmacy |
| siopa ilranna | department store |
| siopa búistéara | butcher |
| siopa seodra | jewellery shop |
| siopa báicéara / císte | bakery / cake shop |
| siopa éisc | fishmonger's |
| siopa peataí | pet shop |
siopa glasraí
Core vocabulary/structures
- Cá háit a gceannaíonn tú...?
Where do you buy...?
- Ceannaím...
I buy...
- Cad é ba mhaith leat?
What would you like?
- Ba mhaith liom...
I would like...
- Ar mhaith leat?
Would you like?
- Níor mhaith liom...
I would not like...
- An dtig liom cuidiú leat? / An féidir liom cuidiú leat?
Can I help you?
- Thig leat. / Is féidir leat.
You can.
- Cad é atá de dhíth ort?
What do you want/need?
- Tá _____ de dhíth orm.
I want/need (a) _____.
- Cá mhéad atá air...?
How much is...?
- Tá _____ air.
It is _____.
- An bhfuil cead agam é a thriail?
Can I try it?
- Tá/Níl céad agat.
You have/haven't permission.
- Cad é an méid a chaitheann tú?
What size do you wear?
- Caithim...
I wear...