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Clár sa Charr is a short conversation between a parent and child that take place in the car on the way to school.
Clár 1 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Bosca lón - lunchbox
Mala scoile – schoolbag
Ceapaire liamháis - ham sandwich
Úll - apple
Barra seacláide - a bar of chocolate
Mo mhúinteoir - my teacher
Obair bhaile – homework
Ag súgradh sa chlós - playing in the yard
Ag imirt cluiche peil – playing a game of football
Am lón - lunchtime
Bhuail an chlog – the bell rang
Ábhar - subject
Ag déanamh staidéar - studying
An rang – the class
Stair áitiúil - local history
Cóipleabhar - copybook
An clár bán - the whiteboard
Leabhar scoile – school books
Geataí na scoile – the school gates
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 1
Clár 2 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Tarracóir - tractorFeirm – farm
An Comórtas Treabhdóireachta - the Ploughing Championships
Feirmeoireacht – farmingInnealra feirmeoireachta – farming machinery
Comórtas - competition
Caora – sheep
Ba – cows
Coirce – oats
Glasraí - vegetables
Torthaí - fruit
Teach gloine – glasshouse
Trátai - tomatoes
Sú talún - strawberries
Prátaí, caréid agus leitís - potatoes, carrots and lettuce
Ag cabhrú ar an bhfeirm – helping on the farm
Péire buataisí - a pair of boots/wellies
Is breá an saol é - it’s a grand life
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 2
Clár 3 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Buidéil plaisteach – plastic bottle
Inneall athchúrsála - recycling machine
Dearbhán - voucher
Ollmhargaí mhóra - big supermarkets
Cuidiú leis an phláinéid a shábháil - to help save the planet
Athchúrsáil - recycling
Bosca bruscair – bin
Bruscar a scagadh – to separate waste/rubbish
Ciarsúr páipéar - tissue
Plaisteach agus páipéar - plastic and paper
Cartán iógart - yoghurt carton
Nigh sa doirteal – wash in the sink
Tirim – dry
Líonadh talún - dump/landfill
An bratach glas – green flag
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 3
Clár 4 - Foclóir/Dictionary
Duine cáiliúil - Famous person
Criú teilifíse - TV crew
Ceamaradóir - Camera person
Stiurthóir - Director
Léiritheoir - Producer
Láithreoir - Presenter
Ós comhair an ceamara - In front of the camera
Ag cur duine faoi agallamh – to interview somebody
An rialtán - Remote Control
An seinnteoir – Player
Teilifís - TV
Cainéal - channel
Nuacht - news
Na cnaipí - buttons
An scáileán - the screen
An cairpéid dearg – the red carpet
Beo – live
Ag réamh thaifead – pre-recording
Fuaim – sound
An tEagarthóir - the editor
Gearrtháin scannáin - film clips
Fuaim - sound
Clár teilifíse - a TV programme
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 4
Clár 5 – Foclóir/Dictionary
g maisiú - decorating
Oíche Shamhna – Halloween
Coisir – party
Ag gleasadh suas – Dressing up
Culaith – Costume
Scanrúil - Scary
Taibhsiúil - Spooky
Cailleach gránna - an ugly witch
Púca - Spirit/Ghost
Ollphéist - Monster
Creatlach – Skeleton
Cnámha - Bones
Aghaidh fidil – Mask
Bob nó bia – Trick or treat
Cleas – Trick
An ghealach – The moon
Tine cnámh - Bonfire
Úlla, oráiste agus cnónna - Apples, oranges and nuts
Milseáin agus seacláid - Sweets and chocolate
Gheasa draíochta - Magic spell
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 5
Clár 6 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Ceacht snámha - swimming lesson
Linn snámha - swimming pool
Culaith shnámha - swimming togs
Tuáille - towel
Athrú éadaí - a change of clothes
Bandaí snámha - armbands
Snámh brollaigh – breaststroke
Snámh féileacáin - butterfly stroke
Cluichí Parailimpeacha – Paralympic Games
Spéaclaí snámha - goggles
Shéid an fheadóg - blow the whistle
An traenálaí snámha - the swimming coach
Caipín snámha - swimming hat
Gruaig fliuch – wet hair
An triomadóir gruaige – hairdryer
Bonn – coin
Taisceadán - locker
Mí-eagraithe – disorganised
An garda tarrthála - the lifeguard
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 6
Clár 7 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Drochaimsir – bad weather
Scáth fearthainne – umbrella
Tá an ghrian ag taitneamh – the sun is shining
Tá an aimsir go breá - the weather is fine
Stoirm – storm
An Ghaoth agus an Bháisteach - the wind and the rain
Ag stealladh báistí - pouring rain
Tuilte – flooding
Toirneach agus Tintreach – Thunder and Lightening
Réamhaisnéis na haimsire – the weather forecast
Fear na haimsire – the weatherman
Gaofar – windy
Coinnle – Candles
Theip ar an leictreachas – the power/electricity failed
Foláireamh Aimsire Dearg – red weather alert
Ró-dhainséarach - too dangerous
Fanacht sa bhaile – stay at home
Cóta báistí - rain coat
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 7
Clár 8 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Ceol – music
Stáisiún raidió - radio station
Ag seinm ceol – playing music
Rapcheol – Rap music
Liricí gáirsiúla - rude lyrics
Rac-cheol – Rock music
Popcheol – Pop music
Banna ceoil – a band
Príomhamhránaí - lead singer
Albam – album
Amhránaí - singer
Guth – voice
Bua an cheoil – the gift of music
Uirlisí ceoil – musical instruments
An pianó - piano
An giotár - guitar
Ar camchuairt – on tour
Ticéid díolta amach – tickets sold out
Ticéid a cheannach ar líne - buy tickets online
Ceolchoirm – concert
Siopa ceirníní - a record store
Cluasáin - headphones
Chomh sean leis an gceo – very old
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 8
Clár 9 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Olltoghchán – General Election
Dearmadach – forgetful
Dála an scéil - by the way
Ionad vótála - polling station
Stáisiún vótála - polling booth
Ag comhaireamh na vótaí - counting the votes
Ionad – centre
idir dhá chomhairle - undecided
Bileoga eolais – information leaflets
Teachta Dála - TD
Ag canbhasáil – canvassing
Polasaithe - policies
Páirtithe polaitíochta - political parties
Iarrthóirí neamhspleácha - Independent Candidates
Cinneadh crua – a hard decision
Díospóireacht ar an teilifís - a televised debate
Moladh – suggestion
Cá bhfios – who knows
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 9
Clár 10 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Seó na mBréagáin - the Toy Show
Maisiúcháin Nollag – Christmas decorations
Tinsil, crann Nollag agus soilse sí - Tinsel, a Christmas tree and fairy lights
Cuma draíochtúil - a magical appearance
An-déanach san oíche - very late at night
Ag súil go mór leis – looking forward to it
na daoine cáiliúla - famous people
imreoir rugbaí - rugby players
Gléasta ar nós síofra - dressed like an Elf
Geansaí Nollag – Christmas jumper
Pitseámaí oiriúnach - suitable pyjamas
ag imirt leis na bréagáin - playing with the toys
é chomh gafa leis an Lego – delighted with the Lego
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 10
Clár 11 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Cuairt ar an dochtúir - a visit to the doctor
Ní mhothaím go maith – I don’t feel well
Scornach thinn – sore throat
Ag casacht – coughing
Pian i mo cheann – a pain in my head
Slaghdán - a cold
Teirmiméadar - thermometer
Cófra na gcógas - medicine cabinet
Teocht ard – a high temperature
Fiabhras – Fever
Antaibheathach – antibiotic
Coinne – appointment
Tástáil covid-19 (covid naoi déag) – Covid-19 test
An galar - infection
Masc a chaitheamh – wear a mask
Seomra feithimh – waiting room
Dubh dóite - bored
As láthair ón scoil – absent from school
Otharcharr - ambulance
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 11
Clár 12 – Foclóir/Dictionary
Ag scríobh litir – writing a letter
Daidí na Nollag – Santa / Father Christmas
D'intinn déanta suas – decision made
Bronntanas – present / gift
Bréagáin - toys
Rothar – Bike
Bosca Milseáin - a box of sweets
Carr cianrialaithe = remote control car
Breá béasach – on best behaviour
Líosta an-fhada – a very long list
Teidí - Teddy
Fón cliste – a smart phone
Santach – greedy
An líosta a ghiorrú - shorten the list
Carr sleamhnáin - sleigh
Ag seoladh litir – posting a letter
Oifig an Phoist - the Post Office
Stampa a cheannach – buy a stamp
Clúdach litreach – Envelope
An Mol Thuaidh – the North Pole
Listen back to Clár Sa Charr ar Radio NOVA - Episode 12
