Electronics

1. fón póca

   Mobile phone

   Usage

   Keep both fadas on the ó. Literally "pocket phone" — pairs with "an fón" in the nouns deck

2. táibléad

   Tablet

   Usage

   Keep both fadas (á, é). With the article: "an táibléad"

3. ríomhaire glúine

   Laptop

   Usage

   Keep both fadas (í, ú). Literally "knee computer"; "ríomhaire" is a native coinage from "ríomh" (to compute)

4. luchtaire

   Charger

   Usage

   Same word as in the nouns deck ("an luchtaire"). "Luchtaigh" is the verb "to charge"

5. cábla luchtaithe

   Charging cable

   Usage

   Keep the fada on the á. For the connector, say "USB-C" or "Lightning"

6. adaptóir plocóide

   Plug adapter

   Usage

   Keep both fadas on the ó. Ireland uses 230V type G (three rectangular pins), same as Britain — continental round pins will not fit

7. soicéad

   Power socket

   Usage

   Keep the fada on the é. Irish sockets usually have their own switch — nothing charges until you flick it on

8. plocóid

   Plug

   Usage

   Keep the fada on the ó. A different word from "soicéad", the socket

9. cadhnra

   Battery

   Usage

   With the article: "an cadhnra". Covers both disposable cells and built-in rechargeables

10. Wi-Fi

    Usage

    Irish keeps the English form. "An bhfuil Wi-Fi agaibh?" asks whether they have it

11. pasfhocal Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi password

    Usage

    From "pas" + "focal" (word); the compound lenites the f to "fh"

12. cárta SIM

    SIM card

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the á. Prepaid SIMs are sold in supermarkets and phone shops

13. cárta SD

    SD card

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the á. Also "cárta cuimhne" (memory card)

14. cluasáin

    Earphones

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the á; from "cluas" (ear). Normally used in the plural

15. ceamara

    Camera

    Usage

    With the article: "an ceamara". A photograph is "grianghraf" (sun-writing)

16. tóirse

    Torch / flashlight

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the ó. Dark falls before 5pm in winter — essential for walking country roads

17. aerchóiriú

    Air conditioning

    Usage

    Keep both fadas (ó, ú). Summers are cool and most places have none; heating is "téamh"

18. cianrialtán

    Remote control

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the á. From "cian" (distant) + "rialtán" (controller)

19. gaothrán

    Electric fan

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the á. From "gaoth" (wind)

20. cuisneoir

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    The freezer is "reoiteoir"

21. teilifíseán

    Television

    Usage

    Keep both fadas (í, á). The Irish-language channel is TG4

22. oigheann micreathonnach

    Microwave oven

    Usage

    From "oigheann" (oven) + "micreathonn" (microwave)

23. citeal

    Kettle

    Usage

    With the article: "an citeal". This is tea country — every B&B and hotel room has one

24. meaisín níocháin

    Washing machine

    Usage

    Keep both fadas (í, ó). A laundrette is "an neachtlann", as in the nouns deck

25. triomadóir gruaige

    Hair dryer

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the ó. From "triomaigh" (to dry)

26. ardaitheoir

    Lift / elevator

    Usage

    From "ardaigh" (to raise). Older B&Bs often have none

27. Níl sé ag obair

    It isn't working

    Usage

    Keep the fada on the í. Point at the device while showing this — the shortest way to report a fault

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