éist leis = listen to him. éist liom = listen to me. Ní bhfaghainn a bheith ag éisteacht leis. = I could be listening to him. Éist do bhéal ! = Hold your tongue ! = Shut your mouth !
Níor eist (jəiʃt') sé liom = He did not listen to me. Ní eisteóchainn (jəiʃt'o:ŋ') leis. = I would not listen to him. Ní eisteóchadh (jəiʃt'o:x) sé liom. = He would not listen to me. Bhí cluais air ag eisteacht.