Maoin 3 Chap 6 – 10.qxp:Maoin 06/12/2010 16:21 Page 404
Aonad a naoi |Mar chabhair - Nathanna úsáideacha - Scéal/Eachtra
Déan cur síos ar thimpiste a tharla i gclós na scoile Bhí sé ag gol go faíoch. – He was weeping bitterly.
Bhí sé dearg ina chuid fola – He was covered with blood ag cur fola go tiubh – bleeding heavily
Bhí na deora leis/léi. – He/She was crying. Bhí gearranáil air/uirthi. – He/She was short of breath.
Bhí mo chroí i mo bhéal agam. – My heart was in my mouth. Tháinig misneach orm. – I plucked up courage. Bhí faitíos a anama air. – He was afraid of his life. Ba bheag nár thit mé i laige. – I nearly fainted.
Tháinig an príomhoide faoin ár ndéin. – The principal came towards us. Bhí sé le ceangal. – He was fit to be tied. D’imigh sé leis arís. – Off he went again.
Deireadh an scéil Comórtas a gcuimhneoidh mé air go deo
Bhí áthas an domhain orm. – I was very happy. Bhí aoibhneas orm. – I was delighted. Bhí lúcháir orm. – I was joyful.
Bhí sceitimíní áthais orainn. – We were overjoyed.
Ba mhór an faoiseamh dom é. – It was a great relief to me. Bhí bród orm. – I was proud.
Bhí gach duine ar bís. – Everyone was excited/in suspense.
B’iontach go deo an scéal é. – It was an amazing story. Oíche dár saol a bhí ann! – What a brilliant night we had! Lá iontach a bhí ann! – What a wonderful day! Lá eachtrúil a bhí ann! – What an eventful day!
Nach mé a bhí sásta liom féin – Wasn’t I very satisfied with myself when that incident/ nuair a bhí an eachtra sin thart!