ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Má thugann tú a chead dúinn, if you grant us permission for it.
Sin peann maith má thugann tú a cheart dó, that is a good pen if you use it properly.
Má thugann sé ~ an dlí, if he defies the law.
Ní thugann sé ~ ar bith dom, he pays no attention to what I say.
Ní thugann siad ~ ná suaimhneas dom, they give me neither rest nor peace.
Má thugann tú punt i n~ air, if you pay a pound on account.
Ní thugann rud ar bith ach ~, nothing lasts forever.
Ní thugann siad ~ lae ná oíche dom, they give me no rest day or night.
Ní thugann siad ach coicís saoire sa bhliain, they only give a fortnight’s holidays in the year.
Ní thugann sé an t-achar go Teamhair, it doesn’t give the distance to Tara.
Má thugann an balla sin, if that wall collapses.
Ní thugann siad isteach do thaibhsí, they refuse to believe in ghosts.
Má thugann tú ~ dúinn, if you give us a lead.
Má thugann tú an ~ cheart don speal, if you use the scythe properly.