Ar dtús (first) here are some useful adjectives when you want to say something positive!

• Taclaí – fit
• ard – tall
• beag – small
• cainteach – chatty
• spraíúil – fun-loving
• ionraic – honest
• flaithiúil – generous
• láidir – strong
• díograiseach – hardworking/devoted
• greannmhar – funny
• cneasta – kind
• tanaí - slim
  
  

And now for the more negative traits!

• ceanndána – stubborn
• gránna – ugly
• leadránach – boring
• uafásach – mean/horrible
• lag – weak
• bocht – poor
• míchineálta – unkind
• leithleasach – selfish

Here is how we can put this into sentences:

Is fear aclaí é. – He is a fit man.

Is cailín cainteach í. She is a chatty girl.

Is duine cairdiúil mé. I am a friendly person.

Ní duine cneasta é. He is not a kind person.

An duine ceanndána é? Is he a stubborn person?

Now try the following exercise:

Complete the words and write the English translation alongside:

Is duine t - - - í mé

Is fear a - - é

Is cailín i - nr - - - í

is duine - - g mé

Ní duine cn - - - t - é

Now match these up correctly:

Ard.  Strong

Laidir.  Poor

Cneasta .  Small

Gránna.  Stubborn

Bocht.  Horrible

Uafásach.  Tall

Beag.  Kind

Ceanndána.  Ugly

We will have a break in August. Bain sult as (enjoy) an Lúnasa (August) agus ná déan dearmaid (don’t forget) ar do Ghaeilge! Beimid ar ais i Meán Fómhair (We’ll be back in September).

Slán go fóill,

Terri

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