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Irish speakers learning English
— the mistakes your language makes you commit

Your native language (Gaeilge) quietly pushes you into specific English errors. Here are the ones to watch — and the fix for each. This is exactly how WordSlick coaches you, every day.

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Word order (VSO→SVO)

Irish is Verb-Subject-Object ("Tá mé go maith" = "Am I well"); English needs the subject first. Lead with who, then the verb.

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Two verbs "to be"

Irish splits tá and is (state vs identity); English has only "be", so "Is é dochtúir é" patterns become "He is a doctor" — one verb, plus an article Irish does not use that way.

from your first language

Yes / no answers

Irish has no words for yes and no — you echo the verb ("An bhfuil tú?" → "Tá"). English learners under-use plain "yes"/"no" or over-repeat the verb.

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The indefinite article

Irish has "an" (the) but NO word for a/an — a noun alone is indefinite. So "I am teacher" appears where English needs "a teacher".

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The "after" perfect

Hiberno-English "I'm after eating" comes straight from "Tá mé tar éis ithe". Standard English wants "I have just eaten".

core challenge

Articles (a/an/the)

When to use a/an/the vs nothing is subtle and trips most learners.

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