Familiarise yourself with a range of animals, pets and endangered species.
Part ofIrish – Learners (CCEA)Identity, lifestyle and culture
Use the following sample questions to help you put together answers about your pet.
Replace each of the words in bold with a word that suits your pet.
1. An bhfuil peata agat? - Have you a pet?
Tá peata agam. - I have a pet.
2. Cén sórt peata é / í? - What type of pet is it?
Is madadh é / í. - He / she is a dog.
3. Déan cur síos air / uirthi. - Describe him / her.
Is madadh beag é / í. - He / she is a small dog.
4. Cad é an t-ainm atá air / uirthi? - What is his / her name?
Cúisí an t-ainm atá air / uirthi. - His / her name is Cúisí.
5. Cé a thugann aire don mhadadh? - Who looks after the dog?
Tugaim féin aire don mhadadh. - I look after the dog.
Tugann Mamaí / Daidí aire don mhadadh. - Mum / Dad looks after the dog.
6. Cad é a dhéanann tú le do pheata? - What do you do with your pet?
Téim ar siúlóidí le mo pheata. - I go for walks with my pet.
Bím ag súgradh le mo pheata - I play with my pet.
7. Cén aois é / í? - What age is he / she?
Tá sé / sí cúig bliana d’aois. - He / she is five years old.
8. Ar mhaith leat peata eile? - Would you like another pet?
Ba mhaith liom cat a bheith agam. - I would like a cat.
