I was wondering if someone could confirm for me which word is correct to use. I want to say I want to watch a movie tonight with Josh. Is Is mian liom féachaint ar scannán le Josh anocht. one way of translating this sentence? My dictionary says that féach ar can mean both to look at something and to watch something. So I am wondering whether the preposition ar needs to be omitted if you mean to watch instead of to look at or whether it is still required though. Also, is the word feic a synonym here or not?
Thanks in advance. Much appreciated.

You're almost there! Of course there are a dozen ways to phrase something so typical in either language, but to follow the same vein as yours (which is perfectly fine!) I would suggest Ba mhian liom... I would like to watch a movie tonight... because you are describing something that will happen in the future. I'm not actually sure how best to explain the difference between English and Irish here, because in English you are announcing how you feel at this second. I think it's because in Irish you are addressing a feeling that, though felt presently, is describing a feeling that might/will be felt later.

HAHA. I'm not sure how clear that was. Maybe someone else can explain it more precisely, or even correct me Either way, I'm confident Ba mhian liom is correct - it's what I'd say in speech.

You're right...and I think it's still technically conditional mode. Even though you're describing a feeling you're having now, it's based on something that MIGHT happen in the future ("I'd LIKE to watch a moving tonight...but it isn't happening yet, and it may not happen if I can't get tickets, or if my friend can't make it, etc.")

Redwolf

Yeah, I think that's the distinction.

Almost a synonym, but the order of the sentence will change slightly as there's no associated preposition:

Ba mhaith / mhian liom scannán a fheiceáil le Josh anocht

Ba mhaith / mhian liom amharc ar scannán le Josh anocht

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