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dia MASCULINE NOUN
OPPOSITE: diabhal
Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms
Iontrálacha gaolmhara
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dé FEMININE NOUN
SYNONYM: lá
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tá [duine] ar an dé deiridh
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[somebody] is on his last legs
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tá an fear bocht ar an dé deiridh
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the poor man is at death's door
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bhí an cumannachas ar an dé deiridh sna 1980í
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communism in the 1980s was on its way out
Samplaí gaolmhara
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glóir do Dhia is dá aonmhac Íosa Críost
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glory be to God and his only son, Jesus Christ
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tá an pub fós ar oscailt, buíochas le Dia
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the pub is still open, thanks God
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a Dhia, tá mé ag iompar clainne!
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an gcreideann tú ar Dhia?
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Dia dhuit, a Dhónaill. Conas tá cúrsaí? Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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Hello, Dónall. How are things?
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Dia dhuit. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Hello [literally, "God to you"].
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Dia is Muire dhuit. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Hello [literally, "God and Mary to you"].
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Dia dhuit, a Bhairbre. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Dia dhuit! Céard atá ag teastáil uait? Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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buíochas le Dia, tá mo shláinte fós agam
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I am still healthy, thanks God
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a Dhia, cén fáth ar thréig tú mé?
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O God, why did you abandon me?
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An itheann tú feoil Dé hAoine?
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Do you eat meat on Fridays?
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Bhí an cumannachas ar an dé deiridh i 1989.
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Communism was on its last legs in 1989.
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Cad a rinne tú Dé Domhnaigh?
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What did you do on Sunday?
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Chuaigh muid amach Dé Sathairn.
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Dia dhuit, a Dhara. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Dia dhuit, a Shiubhán. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Dia dhuit! Fáilte romhat isteach. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Tá mé go maith, buíochas le Dia. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I am well, thanks be to God.
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Dia dhuit, a dhochtúir. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Dia duit, a gharda. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Tá an deichniúr acu fós beo, buíochas le Dia. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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The ten of them are still alive, thank God.
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Cailleadh a fear céile go tobann anuraidh, beannacht Dé leis. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Her husband died suddenly last year, God have mercy on him.
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Bail ó Dhia ar an obair. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Feicfidh mé oíche Aoine thú, le cúnamh Dé. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I'll see you on Friday night, God willing.
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Ar mhaith leat dul chuig ceolchoirm liom Dé Sathairn? Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Would you like to go a concert with me on Saturday?
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Dé Máirt téim amach ag caitheamh saighead. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Tuesdays I go out to throw darts.
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An mbíonn tú ag caitheamh saighead gach aon oíche Dé Máirt? Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Do you throw darts every single night on Tuesdays?
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Ní théim amach choíche Dé Céadaoin ná Déardaoin. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I never go out Wednesday or Thursday night.
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Cad a bhíonn ar siúl agat Dé hAoine? Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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What do you usually do on Friday?
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Dé Domhnaigh, bím ag obair - ag déanamh réidh don tseachtain úr. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Sundays, I work - getting ready for the new week.
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Dia duit. 'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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Hello. [literally, God to you]
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Dia is Muire duit. 'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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Hello to you too. [response to a hello; literally, God and Mary to you]
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Dia daoibh. 'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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Hello. [to greet more than one person]
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Dia duit, a Liam. 'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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Dia is Muire duit, a Áine. 'Gaeilge gan Stró!', Beginners Level, ranganna.com
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Sibhse ar a bhfuil eagla Dé.
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Those of you who fear God.
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Is buanna ó Dhia na scileanna atá ag lucht ceoil.
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The skills of musicians are gifts from God.
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Is cuimhin liom dúiseacht maidin Dé Domhnaigh agus mé ag caoineadh. 'Beo!', beo.ie
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I remember waking up Sunday morning, crying.
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Tá an tseanbhean bhocht ar an dé deiridh.
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The poor old woman is on her last legs.
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Dia dhuit. Is mise Seán Ó Briain. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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Hello. I am Seán Ó Briain.
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Dia is Muire dhuit. Tar isteach. Conas tá tú? Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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Hello to you too. Come in. How are you?
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Dia dhuit, is mise do chomharsa nua, in árasán a deich. Diarmuid Ó Sé, Joseph Shiels: Teach Yourself Irish, Teach Yourself Books, 1998
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Hello, I am your new neighbour, in apartment ten.
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Bail ó Dhia oraibh. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Dia dhuit. An féidir liom labhairt le Seán? Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Hello. Can I speak with Seán?
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Beidh an cúrsa críochnaithe tráthnóna Dé hAoine agus beidh mé ag dul go dtí an t-aerfort maidin Dé Sathairn. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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The course will finish Friday afternoon and I will be going to the airport Saturday morning.
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Dia duit. Dia is Muire duit. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Ghabh siad buíochas le Dia as iad a thabhairt slán as an gcontúirt.
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They thanked God for saving them from the danger.