Speaking - discussing school rules
Can you discuss the rules in your school? Keep it simple.
An bhfuil a lán rialacha ag do scoil?
Are there a lot of rules in your school?
Maidir le rialacha ... - Regarding rules ...
Tá a lán / barraíocht rialacha i mo scoil. - There are a lot / too many rules in my school.
Níl cead rith ar na dorchlaí. - You are not allowed to run in the corridors.
Níl cead ithe sa seomra ranga. - You are not allowed to eat in the classrooms.
Níl cead bruscar a chaitheamh. - You are not allowed to throw rubbish.
Níl cead gutháin a úsáid. - You are not allowed to use phones.
Caithfidh tú / Tá ort a bheith múinte. - You must be well mannered.
Caithfidh tú / Tá ort éide scoile a chaitheamh. - You must wear a uniform.
Caithfidh tú / Tá ort obair bhaile a dhéanamh. - You must do homework.
Caithfidh tú / Tá ort éisteacht leis an mhúinteoir. - You must listen to the teacher.
Caithfidh tú / Tá ort bheith in am. - You must be on time.
Other phrases which may be useful are:
Cuirtear barraíocht béime ar rialacha / chúrsaí smachta. - Too much emphasis is put on rules / discipline.
Sílim go bhfuil roinnt rialacha bómánta le fírinne. - I think some rules are stupid to be honest.
Ní aontaím leis na rialacha. - I don’t agree with the rules.
Ní aontaím leis an riail maidir le ... - I don’t agree with the rule regarding ...
Sílim go bhfuil an riail maidir le ... ródhian. - I think the rule regarding ... is too strict.
Briseann na scoláirí na rialacha i gcónaí. - The students always break the rules.
