Taisteal Thar Sáile: Vacation

Below are words and phrases associated with Topaic na Seachtaine:

Taisteal Thar Sáile

(Vacation)

Focail / Words

Bed and breakfast– Leaba is bricfeasta
Border – Teorainn
Capital city – Príomhchathair
Citizenship – Saoránacht
Culture – Cultúr
Culture shock – Suaitheadh cultúir
Currency – Airgeadra
Customs – Custaim
Directions – Treoracha
Ferry – Bád farantóireachta
Festival – Féile
Flight – Eitilt
Foreign language – Teanga iasachta
Hostel – Brú
Hotel – Óstán

International – Idirnáisiúnta
Map – Léarscáil
Museum – Iarsmalann
Passport – Pas
Phrase book – Leabhar frásaí
Pilgrimage – Oilithreacht
Sightseeing – Fámaireacht
Tour guide – Treoraí turais
Train station – Stáisiún traenach
Travel guide – Teoirleabhar taistil
Trip – Turas
Itinerary – Cúrsa taistil
Local delicacies – Bia speisialta na háite
Local traditions – Traidisiúin na háite
Walking/Ambling – Ag spaisteoireacht

Frásaí / Phrases

Thaistil sí an domhan. – She traveled the world.

Eitilt ag an nóiméad deireanach. – Last minute flight.

Ní mór pas bailí a bheith agat. – Having a valid passport is essential.

Chuaigh muid ar bhus turasóireachta. – We took a sightseeing bus.

Ar chónaigh tú riamh i dtír iasachta? – Have you ever lived in a foreign country?

Bíonn bád farantóireachta ann sa samhradh. – A ferry operates during the summer.

Chuaigh muid ar an ghráth-thuras treoraithe. – We took the obligatory guided tour.

Chuir lucht rialú pasanna moill orainn. – We were delayed at passport control.

Chuir mé eitilt dhíreach go Corcaigh in áirithe. – I booked a direct flight to Cork.

Tá dinnéar, leaba agus bricfeasta san áireamh. – The price includes dinner, bed and breakfast.

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