Is mian liom maireachtáil.
I want to live.
A2
Irish word
maireachtáil
living
nounfeminine/ˈmˠaɾʲəxt̪ˠɑːlʲ/
maireachtáil means “living” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈmˠaɾʲəxt̪ˠɑːlʲ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | maireachtáil |
| Séimhiú | mhaireachtáil |
maireachtáil in context
Is é an chéad fear lenar féidir léi maireachtáil.
He's the first man she could live with.
B2
Is státseirbhíseach é - i bhfocail eile, tá sé ag maireachtáil ar airgead na gcáiníocóirí.
He is a civil servant - in other words, he lives on taxpayers' money.
A2
Ní féidir leo maireachtáil gan charr.
They can't live without a car.
B1
Tá siad ag maireachtáil ar bhia folláin ar nós iasc agus glasraí.
They live on healthy food such as fish and vegetables.
A2
Topics
Daily routines