Irish Language Lessons - Phrases
Greetings |
Greetings People Weather In the Bar In the Cafe |
| Hello (Literally "God to you") | Dia dhuit | dee-a gwit |
| How are you? | Conas tá tú? | CONus taw to |
| I am well | Tá mé go maith | taw may go MA |
| I am sick | Tá mé breoite | taw may BROWta |
| Please | Má's é do thoil é | MARSHey doe holly |
| Thank you | Go raibh maith agat | GORra MA agut |
| You are welcome | Tá fáilte romhat | taw FAULta ROWth |
| Good Bye (if going) | Slán agat | shlahn ugut |
| Good night | Oíche mhaith | ee-ha VA |
| Happy Christmas | Nollaig shona dhuit | NOLig HONa gwit |
| Yes | Sea | Shah |
| No | Ní hea | Nee hah |
| Note: Gaelic does not have words for "yes" or "no". Instead you repeat the main verb of the question in your answer. | ||
| Céad Míle Fáilte (Literally "One hundred thousand welcomes") | Caid Meela Fall-cha | |
People |
Greetings People Weather In the Bar In the Cafe |
| What is your name? | Cad is ainm duit? | cod is ANim dout |
| My name is... | ... is ainm dom | ... is ANim dyum |
| Where are you from? | Cad as duit? | cod ASS dout |
| Nice to meet you | Is orm é an t-onóir | ISS URR-um AAY on tonn-ORE' |
| Excuse me. (getting attention) | Gabh mo leithscéal | GOVV muh LAH-shkayl |
| Good Health, Cheers, Bottoms up. Said when raising a glass (or two) | Sláinte | Slawn-cha |
Weather |
Greetings People Weather In the Bar In the Cafe |
| How is the weather today? | Conas atá an aimsir inniu? | CONus ataw an EYEmshir inNEW? |
It is fine |
Tá sé go breá fliuch fuar goafar te tirim |
taw shay go bra FLUck FOOar GWAYfor tei TIRim |
| Will it rain? | An dhéanfidh sé báisteach? | An YENig shay |
In the Bar |
Greetings People Weather In the Bar In the Cafe |
| I am thirsty | Tá tart orm | Tah tart orum |
| whiskey | uisce beatha (water of life) OR |
ishkah bahhah OR fwishky |
| Good Health, Cheers | Sláinte | Slawn-cha |
| I would like a beer, please | Ba mhaith liom beoir, le do thoil | bah hwah lyum beeyore, ledah hell |
| I would like a pint, please | Ba mhaith liom pionta, le do thoil | bah hwah lyum pyun-thah, ledah hell |
In the Cafe |
Greetings People Weather In the Bar In the Cafe |
| I would like... a cup of tea bread/butter eggs & bacon black/white pudding |
Ba mhaith liom... |
bah hwah lyum... coupawn tay ahr-rahn/im ovv vahah ugus bahgoon put-oag doov /bahn |
| coffee, please | caife, le do thoil | ccoffey, ledah hel |
| a coke | cóc | coke |
| tea | tae | tay |