Clár sa Charr is a new Irish language feature on Radio Nova.
Listen to Clár sa Charr every Tuesday and Thursday morning- it will give you the chance to use and improve your ‘cúpla focial’!
Clár sa Charr is a short conversation between a parent and child that take pace in the car on the way to school.
Clár 1 – Foclóir/Dictionary
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Táim réidh don bhóthar anois – I’m ready to go now / I’m ready for road
Chun na firinne a rá – to tell you the truth
Is cuimhin liom cuid de na carachtair – I remember a few of the characters
Lán le fuinneamh agus beocht – full of beans / full of life / full of energy
Bleachtairí – detectives
Daoine scanrúil – Scary people or baddies
Ligeann siad orthu – they pretend
Daoine gléasta suas – people dressed up / people in disguise
Tá sé nach mór dearmadta agam – I’ve almost forgotten it
Más buan mo chuimhne – If I remember correctly
Na príomhcharachtair – the main characters
Tá sé an-greannmhar – he’s very funny
Ag caitheamh geasa draíochta – casting magic spells
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA – Episode 1
Clár 2 – Foclóir/Dictionary
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Crosanna Bhríde – Brigid’s crosses
Luachair – Rushes
Ag fíodóireacht croise – Weaving a cross
Deireadh seachtaine fada – A long weekend
Lá saoire bainc – A bank holiday
Cóisir thar oíche – A slumber party / a sleepover
An linn snamha – The swimming pool
An t-ionad babhála – The bowling alley
Ceathrar – Four people
Tolg mór – A big couch
Feictear domsa – It seems to me
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio Nova – Episode 2
Clár 3 – Foclóir/Dictionary
To help here are some key words and phrases:
Siúlóid dúlra – a nature walk
Dair – Oak tree
Feá – Beech tree
Cnó Capaill – Horse Chestnut tree
Lus an chromchinn – Daffodils
Coinnle corra – Bluebells
Duilleoga agus bláthanna – Leaves and Flowers
Ag pleidhcíocht – Messing
Tóraíocht taisce – Scavenger Hunt
Sruthán – River
Spideoga agus préacháin – Robins and Crows
Rang Tíreolaíocht – Geography class
Ag déanamh taighde – Doing research
Curdaigh ar líne – look up online / search online
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio Nova – Episode 3
Clár 4 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Cártaí Vailintín – Valentines cards
Rómánsúil – Romantic
Ag magadh fúm – Teasing me
Dearadh – Design
Ildaite – Multicoloured
Gliú agus glioscarnach – Glue and glitter
An seomra ealaíne – The art room
Dán ghrá – A love poem
Tá rósanna dearg.. Tá sailchuacha gorm.. – Roses are red, Violets are blue
Bialann ghalánta – A fancy restaurant
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio Nova – Episode 4
Clár 5 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Pancóga – Pancakes
Seomra eacnamaíocht baile – A Home Ec room
Oigheann – Oven
Na comhábhair – Ingredients
Barrán – topping
Siúcra agus líomóid – Sugar and lemon
D’eirigh as rud éigin don Charghas – To give something up for Lent
Eisceachtaí – Exceptions
folmhaigh an miasniteoir – To empty the dishwasher
réitigh an bord don dinnéir – To set the table for dinner
Níl aon cúis gearrán agatsa – You can’t complain / You have no reason to complain
An iomarca obair bhaile – Too much homework
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Clár 6 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Éadaí scoile – School uniform
Rang corp oideachas – PE class
Ag imirt cluiche i gcoinne – Playing a match or game against
Sacar faoi dhíon – Indoor soccer
Iománaíocht – Hurling
A lán scileanna – Lots of skill
Is fuath liom cispheil – I hate basketball
An réiteoir – The referee
Ag séideadh an fheadóg – Blowing the whistle
Ag imirt rugbaí – Playing rugby
Bonn mór óir – A big gold medal
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA – Episode 6
Clár 7 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Sa chlós – In the yard
Pór madra – Breed of dog
Fionnadh bán – White fur
Coiléir agus iall – Collar and lead
Úinéirí – Owners
Coileán beag – A small puppy
An tréidlia – The vet
Ag coganta an troscáin – Chewing the furniture
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA – Episode 7
Clár 8 – Foclóir/Dictionary
An mórshiúl – the parade
Ag glacadh páirt sa pharáid – taking part in the parade
Club gleacaíocht – gymnastics club
Flóta – a float
Banna cheoil na scoile – the school band
feadóg stáin – tin whistle
Port – tune
Geansaí glas – a green jumper
Péinteáil aghaidhe – facepaint
Seamróga – shamrocks
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA -Episode 8
Clár 9 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Lá saor – a day off
Is é mo bhreithlá inniu – it’s my birthday today
Cén aois thú anois – how old are you now?
Cóisir – party
Na cuirí – invitations
Milseáin agus seacláid – sweets and chocolate
Cluichí cóisir – party games
Cáca breithe – birthday cake
Na coinnle a shéideadh amach – blow out the candles
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA -Episode 9
