{"id":2934,"date":"2019-03-29T12:29:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T11:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transword.net\/?p=2934"},"modified":"2020-03-26T13:04:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T12:04:50","slug":"happy-st-patricks-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transword.net\/en\/happy-st-patricks-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy St. Patrick\u2019s day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 17 March, St. Patrick\u2019s Day is celebrated by people of Irish descent (and those who just like the craic) with parades, an abundance of the colour green and maybe one or two pints of Guinness as well. While St. Patrick\u2019s Day has Christian origins in commemoration of the patron saint of Ireland, it has gradually become a celebration of Irish culture and language, bringing \u201cSeachtain na Gaeilge\u201d (a fortnight of festivities celebrating Irish culture) to a close every year.<\/p>\n<p>The Irish language (Gaeilge) is a Celtic language with a turbulent past. It was the preferred language for much of Ireland\u2019s history; however, from the 17th century onwards this began changing dramatically due to repression under British rule and emigration. Recently, the minority language has been growing in popularity again, particularly among young people who are fighting to bring Irish into the 21st century. For example, last year saw the launch of \u201can Focl\u00f3ir Aiteach\u201d, a dictionary comprising new Irish words related to the LGBT+ community, which many believe has been a leap forward in time for a language that is deeply rooted in the past.<\/p>\n<p>The role of the Irish language in the EU is also set to change in 2022, with its stint within the \u201cderogation\u201d category coming to an end. Derogation means that the EU has no requirement to translate its documents into Irish. Consequently, in just a few years, we can expect the need for Irish translators to soar, which in turn may affect the popularity of the language in everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>So with this in mind and St. Patrick\u2019s Day just around the corner, perhaps now is the best time to start learning a new language.<\/p>\n<h5>A few simple phrases to get you started<\/h5>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Hello = Dia duit (jee-uh ditch)<\/li>\n<li>How are you? = Conas at\u00e1 t\u00fa? (kun-uss ah-tah too)<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m fine = T\u00e1 m\u00e9 go maith (Tah may guh mah)<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s your name? = Cad is ainm duit? (Cad is anam ditch)<\/li>\n<li>My name is _______ = _______ is ainm dom (is anam dom)<\/li>\n<li>Excuse me = Gabh mo leithsc\u00e9al (Guh muh leh-shk-ale)<\/li>\n<li>Thank you = Go raibh maith agat (Guh row mah agut)<\/li>\n<li>Please = Le do thoil (leh duh hull)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5>And some special St. Patrick\u2019s Day phrases<\/h5>\n<blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Happy St. Patrick&#8217;s Day! = L\u00e1 Fh\u00e9ile P\u00e1draig Sona Duit (Law ale-yeh pawd-rig sunna ditch)<\/li>\n<li>A pint of Guinness please = Pionta Guinness, le do thoil (Pyun-tah Guinness, leh duh hull)<\/li>\n<li>Cheers! = Sl\u00e1inte! 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