Future plans and careers
Can you talk about your ambitions in Irish?
Getting started
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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 |
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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 _____. |