Feb 11, 2026

Foclóir Cruatain an Mhic Léinn

The Student’s Dictionary of Hardship

Fachtna Mac ConghailEagarthóir Gaeilge

Tá muid anois gar go maith leis an gcuid sin den tseimeastar a gcoimeádann suas go lár na hoíche tú sa leabharlann agus leathcheann cráite, céasta fágtha agat. Seo dhaoibh roinnt frásaí cabhracha le bheith agaibh don t-anró atá romhainn:

We are fairly close now to that part of the semester that keeps you up all night in the library with half-a-head of torment and agony. Here are some helpful phrases to use during the hardship ahead:

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Caithfidh mé diriú isteach go docht, uair na cinniúna atá ann

I have to lock in, it’s crunch time

 

Tá oíche fada i gKinsella romham

I’ve a long night in Kinsella ahead

 

Tá mé seaftaithe ag na diabhail d’ollúna seo agus a gcuid spriocdhátaí

I’ve been shafted by these damned professors and their deadlines

 

Tá mo phort seinnte agam

I’m cooked

 

Tá mé go mór ar tí dul as mo mheabhair

I’m high-key going out of my mind

 

Tá na croití orm ó mo thriú Monster den lae.

I’ve the shakes from my third Monster of the day.

 

Is fuath liom mo shaol amaideach Cungas

I hate my stupid Chungus life

 

 

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