Ní féidir a bheith ró-dhian air. = Cant be too "hard" on him. Ní féidir gan a leath-scéal a ghabhailt. = One must excuse him. Caithfar é a mhaitheamh do. = must forgive him. = "allow for him".
Ní raibh ann ach leath-scéal. = only an excuse. Ní raibh uaidh(g) ach leath-scéal chun fuireach sa mbaile. Ní raibh san obair ach leath-scéal. Ní raibh sa tinneas fiacal ach leath-scéal chun fuireach sa mbaile ó'n scoil.