Read the phrases below out loud, referring to the pronunciation guide if necessary. When you can read the phrases readily, look at the translation and then go over the phrases again, visualizing the meaning as you say each.
dhábhéile; dhábhord
dháchiseán; tríchupán
ceithre dhinnéar; cúig dhoras
séfheirm; dháfhuinneog
ocht mbricfeasta; ocht mbád
seacht gcistin; naoi gclog
ocht nduais; deich ndoirteal
seacht bhfiacail; naoi bhfadhb
gaw* VAY*L-uh; gaw* vohrd
gaw* hyish-AW*N; tree k*u-PAW*N
KER-e YIN-yay*r; KOO-ig GUH-ruhs
shay* ER-im; gaw* in-YOHG
ohk*t mrik-FAS-tuh; ohk*t maw*d
shahk*t GISH-tin; nee gluhg
ohk*t NOO-ish; de NUHRT-uhl
shahk*t VEE-kil; nee veyeb
two meals; two tables
two baskets; three cups
four dinners; five doors
six farms; two windows
eight breakfasts; eight boats
seven kitchens; nine clocks
eight prizes; ten sinks
seven teeth; nine problems
Remember that "naoi", nine, is pronounced with a broad "n". This means that a faint (uh) sound occurs between the (n) and (ee). Lesson 28 described this. The word may sound a little like (nay*) but there is a clear difference.