ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Is ~ atá sé, mar atá sé, nach n-aithním thú, the fact of the matter is that I do not recognize you.
Ní h~, it is not difficult (to relate); well, as a matter of fact.
Is é a bhun is a bharr é go, the fact of the matter is that.
Is é an ~ é (go), the fact of the matter is (that).
~ na fírinne, to tell the truth, as a matter of fact.
De dhéanta, de ráite, na ~, as a matter of fact.
De ~ite na fírinne, as a matter of fact.