Useful phrases

Listen to these useful phrases and then try to say them yourself.

Dia duit.
Hello.

Dia is Muire duit.
Hello (used as a reply to “Dia duit”).

Dia daoibh.
Hello (addressing more than one person).

Dia is Muire daoibh.
Hello (addressing more than one person).

Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?
How are you? (Connacht dialect)

Cad é mar atá tú?
How are you? (Ulster dialect)

Conas atá tú?
How are you? (Munster dialect)

Tá mé go maith. Agus tú féin?
I’m well. And yourself?

Tá mé go breá.
I’m fine.

Níl caill orm.
I’m not too bad.

Go diail!
Great!

Tá lá breá ann.
It’s a nice day.

Tá drochlá ann.
It’s a bad day.

Tá sé fliuch.
It’s wet.

Tá sé fuar.
It’s cold.

Tá sé te.
It’s warm. / It’s hot.

Cén t-ainm atá ort?
What’s your name?

Cad is ainm duit?
What’s your name?

Is mise Bairbre – cén t-ainm atá ortsa?
I’m Bairbre - what’s your name?

Cé as thú?
Where are you from?

Is as Gaillimh mé. Cé as thú féin?
I’m from Galway. Where are you from yourself?

As Cill Chainnigh.
From Kilkenny.

Cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí?
Where do you live?

I mBéal Feirste. Cá bhfuil tú féin i do chónaí?
In Belfast. Where do you live yourself?

I gCorcaigh.
In Cork.

In Inis.
In Ennis.

Síle is ainm dom.
My name is Síle.

Brian is ainm domsa.
My name is Brian.

Tá sé go deas bualadh leat.
It’s nice to meet you.

Tá sé go deas bualadh leatsa freisin.
It’s nice to meet you too.

Seo é Ciarán.
This is Ciarán.

Seo í Helen.
This is Helen.

Seo iad Diarmaid agus Conor.
This is Diarmaid and Conor.

Slán agat.
Goodbye (said to the person staying).

Slán leat.
Goodbye (siad to the person leaving).

Slán leat, a Shiobhán. Beidh mé ag caint leat amárach.
Goodbye, Siobhán. I’ll be talking to you tomorrow.

Feicfidh mé Déardaoin tú.
I’ll see you on Thursday.