PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Ní raibh agam ach an teach a dhíol, I had no alternative but to sell the house.
Ní raibh an dara suí sa bhuaile ann, there was no alternative.
Níl an ~ rogha agam, I have no other choice, no alternative.
Níl an dara ~ suas againn (ach), we have no alternative (but).
Bealach ~, another, an alternative, way.
Cóiríocht ~, alternative accommodation.
Más olc ~ is measa mullóg, the alternative is even worse.
Níl an dara ~ agam, I have no alternative.
Ní raibh de ~ air (ach), there was no alternative (but).