Can you talk about your ambitions in Irish?
Here is some useful vocabulary to get you started.
Gairm | Profession |
---|---|
ailtire | architect |
airgeadóir | cashier |
aisteoir | actor |
altra | nurse |
amhránaí | singer |
bainisteoir | manager |
báicéir | baker |
bean an tí / fear an tí | housewife/househusband |
búistéir | butcher |
ceoltóir | musician |
cuntasóir | accountant |
dochtúir | doctor |
dlíodóir | solicitor |
ealaíontóir | artist |
fear / bean dóiteáin | fireman / woman |
fear poist / bean phoist | postman / woman |
feirmeoir | farmer |
fiaclóir | dentist |
freastalaí | waiter / waitress |
garda / póilín | police officer |
gruagaire | hairdresser |
iriseoir | journalist |
innealtóir | engineer |
leictreoir | electrician |
lúthchleasaí | athelete |
mainicín | model |
meicneoir | mechanic |
múinteoir | teacher |
péintéir | painter |
píolóta | pilot |
pluiméir | plumber |
poitigéir | pharmacist |
printíseach | apprentice |
ríomhchláraitheoir | computer programmer |
rúnaí | secretary |
siopadóir | shopkeeper |
tiománaí | driver |
When talking about occupations we use the following structure:
Is _____ mé.
I am a _____.
Ní _____ mé.
I am not a _____.
An _____ thú?
Are you a _____?
You can change the noun or pronoun as per the examples below.
Is _____ tú. | You are a _____. |
Is _____ é. | He is a _____. |
Is _____ í. | She is a _____. |
Is _____ muid. | We are _____. |
Is _____ sibh. | You (plural) are _____. |
Is _____ iad. | They are _____. |
Is _____ é m'athair. | My father is a _____. |
Is _____ í mo mháthair. | My mother is a _____. |