Skiing & Winter Sports

1. Cá háit ar féidir liom trealamh sciála a fháil ar cíos?

   Where can I rent ski equipment?

   Usage

   Finding ski equipment rental at the resort

   Grammar Note

   "sciála" is the genitive of "sciáil" (skiing)

2. An féidir liom pas sciála don lá a fháil?

   Can I get a ski pass for the day?

   Usage

   Purchasing a day ski pass

   Grammar Note

   "don" is the fusion of the preposition "do" and the article "an"; "lá" begins with "l", which shows no written lenition

3. Cén fána a mholtar do thosaitheoirí?

   Which slope is recommended for beginners?

   Usage

   Asking for beginner-friendly slopes

   Grammar Note

   "a mholtar" is the passive of "mol" (to recommend)

4. Ba mhaith liom ceacht sciála a chur in áirithe.

   I'd like to book a ski lesson.

   Usage

   Booking a ski lesson at a ski school

   Grammar Note

   "a chur in áirithe" is the verbal noun phrase for "to book/reserve"

5. Cá bhfuil an t-ardaitheoir cathaoireach?

   Where is the chairlift?

   Usage

   Finding the chairlift location

   Grammar Note

   "ardaitheoir" is an agent noun from "ardaigh" (to raise). The second noun of the compound is in the genitive, so "cathaoir" (chair) becomes "cathaoireach"

6. An bhfuil an fána oighreata / púdrach inniu?

   Is the slope icy / powdery today?

   Usage

   Checking slope conditions and snow quality

   Grammar Note

   "An bhfuil ... inniu" asks if something is the case today

7. Thit mé — an bhfuil tú ceart go leor? / An bhfuil tú gortaithe?

   I fell — are you okay? / Are you hurt?

   Usage

   After a fall, checking if others are okay

   Grammar Note

   "Thit" is the past tense of "tit" (to fall) with lenition

8. Cad é grád deacrachta na fána seo?

   What is the difficulty rating of this slope?

   Usage

   Asking about slope difficulty rating (green/blue/red/black)

   Grammar Note

   "deacrachta" is the genitive of "deacracht" (difficulty)

9. An bhfuil caifé / ceantar téimh i ngar?

   Is there a café / warming area nearby?

   Usage

   Finding a place to warm up and rest

   Grammar Note

   "i ngar" is a prepositional phrase for "nearby" using eclipsis

10. An ligeann sibh cláir sneachta ar cíos?

    Do you rent snowboards?

    Usage

    Asking if snowboards are available to rent

    Grammar Note

    "rud a ligean ar cíos" is the standard idiom for hiring something out. After the question particle "an", "ligeann" is unchanged (l does not eclipse)

11. Tá mo cheangaltán sciála scaoilte — an féidir é a dheisiú?

    My ski binding is loose — can you fix it?

    Usage

    Requesting repair of a loose ski binding

    Grammar Note

    "a dheisiú" is the verbal noun of "deisigh" (to repair) with lenition

12. An bhfuil léarscáil fána / cosán agaibh?

    Do you have a slope / trail map?

    Usage

    Getting a piste map of the ski resort

    Grammar Note

    "agaibh" is the 2nd plural form of "ag" expressing possession

13. Tharla timpiste — glaoigh ar phatrúl sciála le do thoil.

    There's been an accident — please call ski patrol.

    Usage

    Emergency phrase for a ski accident

    Grammar Note

    "Tharla" is the past tense of "tarlaigh" (to happen) with lenition

14. Cad é an réamhaisnéis aimsire don lá amárach?

    What's the weather forecast for tomorrow?

    Usage

    Checking tomorrow's weather forecast for skiing

    Grammar Note

    "don" is "do" + the article "an". "amárach" is an adverb, so instead of "do amárach" Irish uses the noun "lá": "don lá amárach"

15. An bhfuil scoil sciála do pháistí ann?

    Is there a ski school for children?

    Usage

    Asking about a children's ski school at the resort

    Grammar Note

    "do pháistí" uses "do" + lenition meaning "for children"

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