Dia duit! | Good Day |
Dia's Muire duit (reply) | Good Day |
Cad � mar at� t�? | How are you? |
Go maith, go raibh maith agat | Fine thanks |
Agus t� f�in? | And yourself? |
�, go bre� | Ah, fine |
Sl�n | Goodbye (health) |
C'ainm at� ortsa? | What's your name? |
Mise John | I'm John |
Seo Sinead | This is Sinead |
C� as t� | Where are you from? |
As Milwaukee Is t� f�in? | From Milwaukee And yourself? |
As Dh�n na nGall | From Donegal |
An bhfuil gr�saeir I do cheantar? | Is there a grocer in your area? |
T� / N�l | Yes / No |
Cad � na h�iseanna at� I do cheantar? | What facilities are there in your area? |
T�im ag obair ar a naoi a chlog | I go to work at nine o' clock |
� laim caife ar cheathr� i ndiaidh a haon d� ag | I drink coffee at a quarter past eleven |
B�onn mo l�n agam idir a haon agus a d� | I have my lunch between one and two |
T�im 'na bhaile ar leath I ndiaidh a c� ig | I go home at half past five |
Ithim mo dhinn� ar ar a seacht | I eat my dinner at seven |
T�im a lu� thart f� n haon d� ag | I go to bed around eleven |
C� n t-am a �ir�onn t�? | What time do you get up? |
a th�ann t� ag obair | go to work? |
a bh�onn do l�n agat? | have lunch? |
a th�ann t� 'na bhaile? | go home? |
a ith�ann t� 'na dhinn� ar? | eat your dinner? |
a th�ann t� a lu�? | go to bed? |
Cad � na caitheamh aimsire at� agat? | What are your pastimes? |
Imr�m galf de ghn�th maidin D� hAoine | I usually play golf on Friday mornings |
T�im go dt� an teach t�bhairne o�che Shathairn | I go to the pub on Saturday night |
An �isteann t� le ceol? | Do you listen to music? |
�istim / N� �istim | Yes / No |
An imr�onn t� galf? | Do you play golf? |
Imr�m / N� imr�m | Yes / No |
T� d�il agam I gceol | I like music |
T� d�il agam I ngalf | I like golf |
C� h�it a bhfuil t� ag obair? | Where do you work? |
I siopa | in a shop |
Tabhair dhom beoir | Give me a beer |
Additional Phrases
Please | M�s e do thoil � |
How much is it? | C� mh�ad at� air? |
Will you have a drink? | An mbeidh deoch agat |
I am thirsty | T� tart orm |
Good luck/health | Sl�inte mhaith |
Where's the toilet? | C� bhfuil an leithreas? |
Are you married? | An bhfuil t� p�sta? |
No. Give me a kiss. | N�lim. Tabhair dhom p�g. |
How are you? | Conas t� t� |
I am well | T� m� go maith |
You are welcome | T� f�ilte romhat |
Excuse me | Gabh mo leithsc�il |
Are you a good dancer? | An bhfuil t� go maith chun rince |
Sing a song | Abair amhr�n |
Stand up | Seas suas |
Wait a minute | F�n n�im�ad |
Speak more slowly | Labhair n�os moille |
Listen to me | �ist liom |
Parting Blessings and Curses
Goodbye for now (health for now) | Sl�n go f�ill |
Health/Cheers | Sl�inte! |
Good luck/health | Sl�inte mhaith |
Blessings to you | Beannachtai diut |
One hundred thousand blessings | C�ad M�le Beannachta |
May your luck be rising | Go n'�ir� leat |
Good luck! | �dh m�r ort! |
Have a good trip | Go n' �ir� an b�thar leat |
Best wishes | Le dea' mh�in |
Long travels to you | F�n fada ort |
May you leave without returning | Imeacht gan teacht ort |
May you fall without rising | Titim gan �ir� ort |
May the cat eat you, and the devil eat the cat | Go n' ite an cat t�, is go n' ite an diabhal an cat |