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Do you know how to talk about your favourite foods and beverages in Irish? Learn some helpful words and phrases and test yourself on others you may already know!

Is maith liom … .

Ní maith liom … .

An maith leat … ?

Is fearr liom … .

Is fuath liom … .

Ithim/itheann muid … .

Ólaim/ólann muid … .

Ní ithim feoil. Is feoilséantóir mé.

Ní ólaim bainne. Tá ailléirge orm le bainne.

Tá ocras orm.

Tá tart orm.

I like … .

I don't like … .

Do you like …?

I prefer … .

I hate … .

I eat …/We eat …

I drink …/We drink …

I don't eat meat. I'm a vegetarian.

I don't drink milk. I am allergic to milk.

I'm hungry.

I'm thirsty.

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bricfeasta
breakfast
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lón
lunch
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dinnéar
dinner
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suipéar
supper
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bia
food
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deochanna
drinks
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sneaic
snack

Ar an bhiachlár

On the menu

Irish	English
biachlár	menu
réamhchúrsa	starter
mias	dish
príomhchúrsa	main course
milseog	dessert

Uirlisí cistine

Kitchen utensils

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sceanra
cutlery
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forc
fork
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scian
knife
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spúnóg
spoon
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gloine
glass
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cupán
cup
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pláta
plate
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babhla
bowl
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buidéal
bottle
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pota
pot

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Gloine agus buidéal bainne. *A glass and bottle of milk.*

Gabhdáin eile

Other containers

Irish	English
bosca	box
canna	can
ciseán	basket
crúsca	jar/jug
canna stáin	tin
muga	mug
mála	bag

Irish	English
ól	drink
ith	eat
blasta	tasty
déistineach / lofa	disgusting
géar	sour
goirt	salty
ocras	hunger
milis	sweet
spíosrach	spicy
úr	fresh

Torthaí, glasraí agus táirgí eile ag an tsiopa grósaera

Fruits, vegetables and other products at the greengrocer's

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úll
apple
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oráiste
orange
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piorra
pear
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banana
banana
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sú talún
strawberry
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sú craobh
raspberry
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anann
pineapple
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péitseog
peach
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pluma
plum
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tráta
tomato

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beacáin
mushrooms
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oinniún
onion
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cairéad / meacan dearg
carrot
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práta
potato
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piseanna
peas
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biatas
beetroot
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pónairí
beans
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cóilis
cauliflower
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tornapa
turnip
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leitís
lettuce

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uibheacha
eggs
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bainne
milk
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cáis
cheese
Image caption,
im
butter
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iógart
yoghurt
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arán
bread
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pancóg
pancake
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pióg úll
apple pie
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subh
jam
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mil
honey

Feoil, iasc agus bia eile

Meat, fish and other foods

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bagún
bacon
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ispíní
sausages
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mairteoil
beef
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rósta/spóla
roast/joint
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liamhás
ham
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sicín
chicken
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stéig
steak
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turcaí
turkey
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uaineoil
lamb
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gríscín
chop

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iasc
fish
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trosc
cod
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bradán
salmon
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túna
tuna
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iasc agus sceallóga
fish and chips
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bia mara
seafood
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cloicheán
prawns
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manglam cloicheán
prawn cocktail
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sceaimpí
scampi
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diúilicíní
mussels

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anlann (dearg)
(red) sauce
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anraith
soup
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arbhar
cereal
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brioscaí
biscuits
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brioscáin phrátaí
crisps
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cnónna
nuts
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curaí le rís
curry with rice
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pasta
pasta
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píotsa
pizza
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barra seacláide
chocolate bar

Deochanna

Drinks

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uisce
water
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bainne
milk
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sú oráiste
orange juice
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sú úll
apple juice
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tae
tea
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caife
coffee
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deoch fhiosaí
fizzy drink
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alcól
alcohol
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beoir
beer
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fíon
wine

Do you know how to talk about your favourite foods and beverages in Irish? Learn some helpful words and phrases and test yourself on others you may already know!

Ar an bhiachlár

On the menu

Uirlisí cistine

Kitchen utensils

Gabhdáin eile

Other containers

Torthaí, glasraí agus táirgí eile ag an tsiopa grósaera

Fruits, vegetables and other products at the greengrocer's

Feoil, iasc agus bia eile

Meat, fish and other foods

Deochanna

Drinks

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