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Essay phrases
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Definition | Term |
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I mo thuairim | In my opinion |
Creidim go láidir go bhfuil | I strongly believe that |
Is áis riachtanach/úsáideach í an | …is an essential/useful facility |
Bíonn gach duine ag caint faoi | Everyone is talking about |
Cloistear go leor faoi…i láthair na huaire | We hear a lot about…at the moment |
Is fadhbh ollmhór í seo | This is a huge problem |
Is deis iontach é seo | This is an excellent opportunity |
Ar dtús, pléifidh mé na gnéithe dearfacha a bhaineann le | First, I will discuss the positive aspects associated with |
Bheimis go léir i dtrioblóid gan | We would all be in trouble without |
Braicheann gach duine ar | Everyone depends on |
Caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil…an-tábhachtach | I must admit that… is very important |
An rud is tábhachtaí dar liom ná | The most important thing in my opinion is that |
An rud is fearr liom ná | My favourite thing is |
Ar an gcéad dul síos | First |
I saol an duine óig | In the life of a young person |
Gan aon agó | Undoubtedly |
Gan aon amhras | Without doubt |
Cuireann sé go mór le buairt agus strus an tsaoil | It adds a lot to the worry and stress of life |
Maidir liom féin | As far as I’m concerned |
Ach ar an lámh eile | But on the other hand |
Ar an taobh eile | On the other side |
Ina theannta sin | Also |
Chomh maith le sin | As well as that |
Uaireanta | Sometimes |
Is gá a rá go bhfuil go leor buntáistí agus míbhuntáistí ag baint leis an | It must be said that there are advantages and disadvantages associated with |
Tá sé soiléir | It is clear |
Is léir dúinn ar fad | It is clear to us all |
Mholfainn don | I would recommend |
Cheannóinn | I would buy |
Ba cheart don…níos mó comhairle a thabhairt do dhaoine óga | …should give more advice to young people |
Chuirfinn níos mo béime ar…sa scoil | I would put more emphasis on…in schools |
Laghdódh an gníomh seo an brú atá ar | This action would reduce the pressure on |
Caithfidh mé a admháil | I must admit |
Ar ndóigh | Obviously/naturally |
A chur in iúl | Express/portray |
Sár úsáid | Excellent use |
Treisíonn | Strengthens |
Mar gheall ar an/ mar gheall ar a | Because of the/because of his/hers |
Brí | Meaning |
Iontach go den corraitheach | Extremely moving |
Níl haon rud nua é sin | That is nothing new |
Bhí…i gcónaí i mbaol | The … was always in danger |
Tá an fadhbh sin chomh sean leis na croic | The problem is as old as the hills |
De réir na saineolaithe | According to experts |
Ag dul in olcas | Getting worse |
Ag dul in éag | Decreasing |
Ag dul i méid | Increasing |
Cruthaíonn sé sin a lán fadhbanna | It creates a lot of problems |
Fadhbh shíoraí | An eternal problem |
De réir cosúlachta | Apparently |
Mar dúirt mé chéanna | As I have already said |
Le fada an lá | For a long time |
Ní fhéidir a shéanadh | It cannot be denied |
Níos minice ná riamh | More often than before |
As smacht | Out of control |
Le déanaí | Lately |
Is fíor le rá gurb | It is true to say that |