Self Tuition - Feelings
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Tá áthas an domhain orm. |
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I am extremely happy or delighted. |
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"Áthas an domhain" means the happiness of the world. It is much more intense than áthas on its own.
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Tuirse, Tá tuirse orm. |
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Tiredness, I am tired. |
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Tiredness “tuirse” is also said to be on a person.
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| Irish: |
Áthas, Tá athás orm. |
| English: |
Happy, I am happy. |
| Notes: |
Feelings, moods and longings are generally, but not exclusively, said to be on a person in Irish.
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Tá tuirse an domhain orm. |
| English: |
I am extremely tired. |
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In the same way that you can have the happiness of the world on you, you can have the tiredness of the world.
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Brón, Tá brón orm. |
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Sadness, I am sad or I am sorry. |
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“Brón” does not mean regret which is “aiféala.”
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Iontas, Tá iontas orm. |
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Surprise or Amazement, I am surprised. |
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“Ionadh” is also another word for “iontas”
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Tá iontas an domhain orm. |
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I am completely amazed. |
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Like “áthas an domhain” "iontas an domhain" is much more intense.
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Fearg, Tá fearg orm. |
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Anger, I am angry. |
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The negative emotions follow the same pattern.
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Bhí fearg an domhain air. |
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He was extremely angry. |
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“Fearg an domhain” follows the pattern already outlined.
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Imní, Bhí imní uirthi. |
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Worry, She was worried/anxious.
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Codladh, Tá codladh uirthi. |
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Sleep, She is sleepy.
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If she was asleep, one would say "Tá sí ina codladh. Literally "She is in her sleep" |
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Dul amú, Tá dul amú ort. |
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Gone astray, You are mistaken. |
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Being mistaken is also something that is on you. There are other ways of saying this as well.
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Aiféala, An bhfuil aiféala ort? |
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Regret or remorse. Do you regret or Are you sorry?. |
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Aiféala, regret is often mixed up with brón, sadness.
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Is cuma liom!
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I don’t care! |
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Náire, Tá náire orm. |
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Shame, I am ashamed.
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Ocras, Tá ocras orm. |
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Hunger, I am hungry.
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Tart, Tá tart air. |
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Thirst, He is thirsty.
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Is maith liom... |
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I like ...
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Just add whatever one likes. |
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Ní maith liom... |
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I don’t like ...
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Just add what one doesn't like. |
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Mian, Is mian liom ... |
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Wish, I wish ...
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Slaghdán, Tá slaghdán orm. |
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Cold, I have a cold.
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Tinneas cinn, Tá tinneas cinn orm. |
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Headache, I have a headache.
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Tinneas fiacaile, Tá tinneas fiacaile orm. |
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Toothache, I have a toothache.
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