Accessibility

1. An bhfuil an áit seo inrochtana do chathaoir rothaí?

   un wil un áytch shuh in-rokh-ta-na duh kha-hir roh-ee

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Use at tourist sites or restaurants to check wheelchair access.

   Grammar Note

   "An bhfuil" is the Irish question form. "Bhfuil" shows eclipsis of "fuil", a form of "bí" (to be).

2. An bhfuil ardaitheoir agaibh?

   un wil ard-ih-her a-giv

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Use in hotels or buildings when you need to avoid stairs.

   Grammar Note

   "Agaibh" is "ag + sibh" (at + you pl.), Irish uses prepositional pronouns to express possession.

3. Teastaíonn seomra uaim le saoráidí inrochtaineachta.

   tyas-teen shoh-mra um le seer-ee-dee in-rokh-tan-akhta

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Use when booking or checking in at a hotel.

   Grammar Note

   "Teastaíonn … uaim" literally means "… is needed from me", the idiomatic Irish way to express need.

4. An bhfuil rampa nó bealach isteach gan céimeanna?

   un wil ram-pa noh bya-lokh ish-takh gun kay-muh-na

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Use at building entrances to check for ramps or step-free access.

   Grammar Note

   "Gan" means "without". "Céimeanna" is the plural of "céim" (step, stair).

5. Cá bhfuil an leithreas inrochtana?

   kaw wil un leh-ras in-rokh-ta-na

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Use in public places to ask for the accessible toilet location.

   Grammar Note

   "Cá bhfuil" combines "cá" (where) and "bhfuil" (eclipsis of "fuil"), forming a location question.

6. Tá lagú radhairc orm — an féidir leat cabhrú liom?

   taw lag-oo righ-irc or-um — un fay-djer lyat kow-roo lum

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Use when you need visual assistance for navigation or daily tasks.

   Grammar Note

   "Tá … orm" is the Irish idiom "I have … (on me)". "An féidir leat" means "can you / is it possible for you".

7. An bhfuil biachláir le cló mór agaibh?

   un wil bee-uh-khlaw-ir leh kloh moh-r a-giv

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Use in restaurants to request a large-print menu for those with low vision.

   Grammar Note

   "Le cló mór" is the prepositional phrase "with large print". "Biachláir" is the plural of "biachlár".

8. An bhfuil treoir fuaime ar fáil?

   un wil tryor foo-im-eh ur fawl

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Use at museums or tourist attractions to check for audio guide availability.

   Grammar Note

   "Ar fáil" is the idiomatic phrase for "available". "Fuaime" is the genitive of "fuaim" (sound/audio).

9. Úsáidim áis éisteachta — labhair go soiléir, le do thoil.

   oo-saw-dim awsh aysh-tyakhta — low-ir guh suh-layr leh duh hil

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Use to ask someone to speak clearly when you use a hearing aid.

   Grammar Note

   "Le do thoil" is the Irish expression for "please" (literally "with your will"). "Go soiléir" is an adverbial phrase.

10. An féidir liom mo mhadra treorach a thabhairt liom?

    un fay-djer lum muh wad-ra tryor-akh uh how-irt lum

    Can I bring my service / guide dog?

    Usage

    Ask before entering a restaurant or facility with a guide dog.

    Grammar Note

    "Mhadra" shows lenition of "madra" (dog) after the possessive. "Thabhairt" is the lenited form of "tabhairt" (to bring).

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