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Work and jobs in Irish

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I am a bus driver.

Is I· tiománaí t······· bus b·· mé. m· .

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Here are a couple of Irish phrases you can use for talking about what you do for a living.

Cén tslí bheatha atá agat?

What do you do for a living?

Is innealtóir mé.

I am an engineer.

Is tiománaí bus mé.

I am a bus driver.

Cá bhfuil tú ag obair?

Where do you work?

Tá mé ag obair i siopa.

I work in a shop.

Tá mé ag obair le ríomhairí.

I work with computers.

Tá mé féinfhostaithe.

I am self-employed.

Tá mé ag obair go pártaimseartha.

I work part-time.

An bhfuil post agat?

Do you have a job?

Níl post agam.

I do not have a job.

An maith leat do phost?

Do you like your job?

Is breá liom mo phost.

I love my job.

Is fuath liom mo phost.

I hate my job.

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