Fluent Fiction - Irish: Aoife's Last-Minute Airport Dash: The Meaning of a Gift
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Ga: Bhí crónán gaoithe ag séideadh tríd Aerfort Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath, an t-aer úr ag meascadh le boladh caife díreach bruite.
En: A gentle hum of wind swept through Aerfort Idirnáisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath, the fresh air mingling with the aroma of just-brewed coffee.

Ga: Bhí Aoife i lár an torainn, a mála láimhe daingean faoina guailne.
En: Aoife was in the middle of the bustle, her handbag securely under her shoulder.

Ga: Bhí sí ag dul go dtí Nua-Eabhrac do chruinniú gnó tábhachtach.
En: She was heading to New York for an important business meeting.

Ga: Inchinn Aoife ag rothaíocht le hanáileach – bhí dearmad aici ar bhronntanas Oíche Shamhna dá nia beag Ciara.
En: Aoife's mind was racing with anxiety – she had forgotten a Halloween gift for her little niece, Ciara.

Ga: Bhí Aoife i gcíor thuathail, ag streachailt tríd na sluaite. Bhí an t-am ag rith agus caithfidh sí eitilt a fháil.
En: Aoife was in a frenzy, struggling through the crowds. Time was running out and she had to catch a flight.

Ga: An siopa díolacháin saor ó dhleacht lán ceannaithí ag lorg déirce dubh-dubh oráiste.
En: The duty-free shop was filled with customers, all searching for those black-and-orange trinkets.

Ga: Bhí sí ag cuardach go fonnmhar.
En: She was searching eagerly.

Ga: "Declan, nílim cinnte," a dúirt Aoife leis féin.
En: "Declan, I'm not sure," Aoife said to herself.

Ga: Tréith bhí sí ag hainní air feadh a laochra a bhain cló an liathróid amach.
En: Almost randomly, she was calling him amidst her heroes who had come out of nowhere.

Ga: Seans mhaith i lár na cloinne.
En: A good chance in the middle of the crowd.

Ga: Ach b'shin declán go léir aici.
En: But that was all she had from Declan.

Ga: Shíl sí. Ciara, ní féidir léi diúltú.
En: She thought. For Ciara, she couldn't refuse.

Ga: Chomh tapaidh is ar féidir, ghabh Aoife stallaí eile, roimh a slua d'éilimh air sin.
En: As quickly as she could, Aoife darted past other stalls, ahead of the demanding crowds.

Ga: Bhí anáil chaudú lláir chúige fógraí a bhaineann paca dul amach. Dhún sí a súile agus glacadh sí chuigo ola beagán ciúin.
En: She took a deep breath, drawing in a bit of calm.

Ga: "Bracelet," deir an bhfear dhá bhothán.
En: "Bracelet," said the man at the booth.

Ga: D’fhéach Aoife leis go gasta agus chonaic sí bráisléid bheag le dearadh geal.
En: Aoife looked at him quickly and saw a small bracelet with a bright design.

Ga: Cailín óg a bhí iontach cosúil le Ciara phrionta mór uirthi.
En: A young girl, very much like Ciara, had a bold print on it.

Ga: Bhraith Aoife suaimhneas ag teacht uirthi.
En: Aoife felt a sense of peace come over her.

Ga: Embráidin ainmn Ciara, i gOíche Shamhna nuaí go an teangmháil pearsanta.
En: An engravable name for Ciara, a new Halloween touch to make it personal.

Ga: Bhí sé foirfe – simplí, neamhchostasach ach ó chroí.
En: It was perfect – simple, inexpensive but heartfelt.

Ga: Gan breathnú ar an gclog, bhí deireadh le ceartaít amach.
En: Without looking at the clock, a moment of realization hit.

Ga: Le preab, chuala Aoife a glaoch eitilte deireanach ag fógairt.
En: With a jolt, Aoife heard her final boarding call being announced.

Ga: Bréag uirthi, gob a bhí leis.
En: Panic took over her, but she acted decisively.

Ga: Ag rith tríd an chúirt bhaicéil, bhreathnaigh Aoife suas i potaí.
En: Running through the concourse, Aoife glanced up at the signage.

Ga: Bhí an ghá speisialta an diabhal.
En: The urgency was palpable.

Ga: Chomh tapaidh agus a dh'fheadfadh sí, ritheann Aoife go tapa lena geata.
En: As fast as she could, Aoife ran swiftly to her gate.

Ga: Tar éis rópaí a bhriseadh agus bileoga ionadaíoch a láimhe a scaoileadh, síobh sí trí na doirse agus isteach sa chinneadéarán.
En: After bypassing the ropes and handing over her boarding pass, she slipped through the doors and into the cabin.

Ga: Fuair Aoife seat isteach díreach in am, bráisléid Ciara daingean ina láimh.
En: Aoife got to her seat just in time, Ciara's bracelet secure in her hand.

Ga: Agus í ag breathnú amach an fhuinneog, d'fhoghlaim Aoife an rud is tábhachtaí – nach bhfuil ort éirí.
En: As she gazed out the window, Aoife learned the most important thing – you're not meant to give up.

Ga: Gan dabht.
En: Without a doubt.

Ga: An bronntanas is mó ná é ginmhilleadh stór.
En: The greatest gift is not a store purchase.


Vocabulary Words:

• hum: crónán
• gentle: séideadh
• mingling: ag meascadh
• handbag: mála láimhe
• securely: daingean
• anxiety: anáileach
• frenzy: cíor thuathail
• bustle: torainn
• struggling: ag streachailt
• trinkets: déirce
• eagerly: go fonnmhar
• jolt: preab
• decisively: gob
• engrave: embráidin
• bold: prionta mór
• inexpensive: neamhchostasach
• realization: ceartaít
• skie: fógraí
• urgency: ghá
• boarding: ionadaíoch
• concourse: chúirt bhaicéil
• slipped: síobh
• swiftly: tapa
• bypass: briseadh
• calm: ciúin
• engravable: embráidin
• heartfelt: ó chroí
• palpable: speisialta
• business meeting: cruinniú gnó
• air: t-aer