PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
At your earliest convenience, a luaithe a bheas caoi agat.
At the earliest possible moment, an dá luaithe is féidir é.
F: He keeps the fire warm, is é leadaí na luaithe dáiríre é.
F: First thing, ar a luaithe, ar a thúisce.
I incline to the belief that..., is luaithe a chreidfinn go ...
F: She is a sit-by-the-fire, cailleach na luaithe buí í.
I went away none too soon, níor mhór dhom a luaithe a d'imigh mé.
The sooner the better, dá luaithe is ea is fearr é.
It was no sooner said than done, níor luaithe ráite ná déanta é.
Light travels faster than sound, is luaithe a ghluaiseann an solas ná an fhuaim.
Earlier than usual, níos luaithe ná mar is gnách.