Na Meáin Shóisialta: Social Media

LetsLearnIrish June 19, 2022

Below are words and phrases associated with Topaic na Seachtaine:

Na Meáin Shóisialta

(Social Media)

Focail / Words

Body image – Íomhá choirp
Bored – Dúbh dóite
Business – Gnó
Campaign – Feachtas
Filter – Scagaire
Follow – Lean
Follower – Leantóir
Friend – Cara
Hashtag – Haischlib
Influencer – Tionchaire
Link – Nasc
Meme – Méim
Message – Teachtaireacht
Network – Líonra
News feed – Fotha nuachta
Notification – Fógra
Password – Pasfhocal

Photo – Grianghraf
Platform – Ardán
Post – Postáil
Pressure – Brú
Private – Príobháideach
Profile – Próifíl
Public – Poiblí
Tweet – Tvuít / Giolc
Share – Roinn
Selfie – Féinín 
Skill – Scil
Story – Scéal
Subscription – Liostáil
Tag – Clib
Trending – Ag treochtáil
Video – Físeán

Frásaí / Phrases

Peer pressure – Piarbhrú

It causes me stress. – Cuireann sé strus orm.

I like their vlogs. – Is maith liom vlaganna s’acu.

I like that page. – Is maith liom an leathanch sin.

Are you on social media? – An bhfuil tú ar na meáin shóisialta?

I’ll send you a friend request! – Cuirfidh mé cuireadh chun cairdeas chugat!

I’m obsessed with online shopping. – Tá mé gafa le siopadóireacht ar líne.

That’s the talk of the town at the moment. – Tá sin go mór i mbéal an phobail faoi láthair.

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