PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
It’s to be wondered at, is cuid iontais é.
He looked blank, tháinig dreach iontais air. S.a. ASTONISHMENT.
The extraordinary thing is that . . ., is é ábhar an iontais go . . .
Without a hint of surprise, gan aithne iontais (air, etc).
It was quite a surprise, ba mhór an chuid iontais é.
This news surprises me, I must say, tá an scéal sin ag cur iontais orm, caithfidh mé a rá.
To see the sights of the town, cuairt a thabhairt ar iontais an bhaile.
To my great surprise, much to my surprise, rud a chuir mo shá iontais, dubhiontas, orm.
It is surprising that you (should) know it, ábhar iontais a fhios a bheith agat.
The wonders of the universe, iontais mpl na cruinne.
F: very surprised, bhí mo shá iontais, an-iontas, iontas an domhain, orm.
The seven wonders of the world, seacht n-iontais an domhain.
It filled me with wonder, chuir sé mo sheacht sá iontais orm.
That isn't to be wondered at, ní hábhar iontais é sin.
I shouldn't wonder if . . ., níorbh aon ionadh liom, ní chuirfeadh sé lá iontais orm, dá . . .