Bhí sé d'iarradh chuir d'fhiacaibh orm titim sa phraghas a bhí me ag lorg ar a' gcapall. = He was trying to make me fall in the price I was asking. Rinn' sé a dhicheall orm an praghas a laigheadughadh. = He did his best to make me lower the price.
Ní raibh sé ach 'san uimh iol. Tá fiche púnt fiacha ag fear a' tsiopa orm. nó Thá fiche púnt ag fear a t-siopa orm. = I am indebted to the shopkeeper for £20.
Bheith i bhfiacha, nó fiacha bheith ort. = to be in debt. Thá fiacha air i gcuid mór siopaí sa mbaile mór. = He is in debt in a lot of shops in town. (níl sé 'san uimh. uath.)