Cooking & Markets

1. Cá bhfuil an margadh áitiúil?

   Where is the local market?

   Usage

   Used when looking for fresh local produce

   Grammar Note

   "Cá bhfuil ~?" is the Irish structure for asking where. "bhfuil" is the eclipsed (urú) form of "fuil" — eclipsis, not lenition

2. Cad is ainm don chomhábhar seo?

   What is this ingredient called?

   Usage

   Used to ask the name of an unfamiliar ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "Cad is ainm do ~?" is the Irish way to ask "what is the name of ~?"

3. An bhfuil an mhias seo an-spíosrach?

   Is this dish very spicy?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a dish is very spicy

   Grammar Note

   "an-" is an Irish prefix meaning "very". "mhias" is the lenited form of "mias" (dish)

4. An féidir leat cúrsa cócaireachta a mholadh?

   Can you recommend a cooking class?

   Usage

   Used when seeking a cooking class recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "An féidir leat ~?" asks if something is possible for someone

5. Conas a ullmhaítear an mhias seo?

   How do you prepare this dish?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to prepare a dish

   Grammar Note

   "ullmhaítear" is the autonomous (passive) form meaning "is prepared"

6. Cá háit ar féidir liom glasraí úra a cheannach?

   Where can I buy fresh vegetables?

   Usage

   Used to find where to buy fresh produce

   Grammar Note

   "Cá háit ar féidir liom ~?" means "where can I ~?"

7. Ba mhaith liom foghlaim conas bia áitiúil a chócaráil.

   I'd like to learn to cook local food.

   Usage

   Expresses interest in learning local cuisine

   Grammar Note

   "Ba mhaith liom ~" is the polite Irish "I would like to ~". The verbal noun "to cook (something)" is "cócaráil"; "cócaireacht" is the abstract noun for cookery as a craft and cannot take the object "bia"

8. An bhfuil comhábhair gan fheoil agat?

   Do you have vegetarian ingredients?

   Usage

   Used when looking for vegetarian-friendly ingredients

   Grammar Note

   Irish uses prepositional phrases like "agat" (at you) to express possession

9. Cad iad na spíosraí a úsáidtear sa mhias seo?

   What spices are used in this dish?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about spices in a dish

   Grammar Note

   "úsáidtear" is the autonomous (passive) form meaning "is/are used"

10. An féidir liom sampla a bhlaiseadh?

    Can I try a sample?

    Usage

    Used at markets or food shops to request a taste

    Grammar Note

    "An féidir liom ~?" asks if something is possible: "can I ~?"

11. salann

    SAL-un

    Salt

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for salt or to say you need less of it

    Grammar Note

    "Salann" is masculine; "without salt" is "gan salann"

12. siúcra

    SHOO-kra

    Sugar

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for sugar or to avoid it if you are diabetic

    Grammar Note

    "Siúcra" is masculine; "without sugar" is "gan siúcra"

13. piobar

    PIB-ar

    Pepper (spice)

    Usage

    The spice; the vegetable (bell pepper) is "piobar dearg" or "piobar glas"

    Grammar Note

    "Piobar" is masculine and on its own normally means the spice

14. ola

    UL-a

    Oil (cooking)

    Usage

    Point at it for cooking oil, including when checking for peanut oil

    Grammar Note

    "Ola" is feminine; olive oil is "ola olóige", peanut oil is "ola phis talún"

15. fínéagar

    FEEN-ay-gar

    Vinegar

    Usage

    Point at it to ask for vinegar; malt vinegar comes with fish and chips

    Grammar Note

    "Fínéagar" is masculine

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