Dia duit! Hello!
Dia daoibh! Hello! (to several people)
Slán! Goodbye!
Slán leat! Goodbye! (to one person)
Slán agaibh! Goodbye! (to several people)
Maidin mhaith! Good morning!
Tráthnóna maith! Good afternoon/evening!
Oíche mhaith! Good night!
Conas atá tú? How are you?
Tá mé go maith. I'm well.
Go raibh maith agat. Thank you.
Agus tú féin? And yourself?
2. Politeness
Irish English
Le do thoil. Please.
Go raibh maith agat. Thank you.
Go raibh míle maith agat. Thank you very much.
Tá fáilte romhat. You're welcome.
Gabh mo leithscéal. Excuse me. / I'm sorry.
Tá brón orm. I'm sorry.
Ná bac leis. Don't worry about it.
Fadhb ar bith. No problem.
Más é do thoil é. Please.
3. Introducing Yourself
Irish English
Cad is ainm duit? What's your name?
Is mise… I am… / My name is…
Is é … an t-ainm atá orm. My name is…
Cá as duit? Where are you from?
Is as … dom. I'm from…
Cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí? Where do you live?
Tá mé i mo chónaí i… I live in…
Cé thusa? Who are you?
Is deas bualadh leat. Nice to meet you.
An labhraíonn tú Béarla? Do you speak English?
4. Questions
Irish English
Cad é seo? What is this?
Cad é sin? What is that?
Cé hé? Who is he?
Cé hí? Who is she?
Cá bhfuil sé? Where is it/he?
Cathain? When?
Cén fáth? Why?
Conas? How?
Cé mhéad? How many? / How much?
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé? How much does it cost?
Cad atá tú a dhéanamh? What are you doing?
5. Yes / No / Agreement
Irish English
Sea. Yes.
Ní hea. No.
B'fhéidir. Maybe.
Cinnte. Certainly.
Ar ndóigh. Of course.
Ceart go leor. Okay. / All right.
Tá an ceart agat. You're right.
Aontaím. I agree.
Ní aontaím. I disagree.
Sílim go bhfuil. I think so.
Ní dóigh liom. I don't think so.
6. Everyday Conversation
Irish English
Cad atá ar bun? What's going on?
Conas atá cúrsaí? How are things?
Cad atá tú a dhéanamh? What are you doing?
Nílim ag déanamh tada. I'm not doing anything.
Níl aon rud speisialta ann. There's nothing special.
Tuigim. I understand.
Ní thuigim. I don't understand.
I ndáiríre? Really?
An ea? Is that so?
Tá sé sin suimiúil. That's interesting.
Is maith liom é. I like it.
7. Feelings & Emotions
Irish English
Tá áthas orm. I'm happy.
Tá brón orm. I'm sad.
Tá mé tuirseach. I'm tired.
Tá fearg orm. I'm angry.
Tá mé neirbhíseach. I'm nervous.
Tá eagla orm. I'm afraid.
Tá mé ar bís. I'm excited.
Tá mé leamh. I'm bored.
Tá iontas orm. I'm surprised.
Tá mé go maith. I feel well.
Nílim go maith. I don't feel well.
8. Likes & Dislikes
Irish English
Is maith liom é. I like it.
Ní maith liom é. I don't like it.
Is breá liom é. I love it.
Is fuath liom é. I hate it.
Is maith liom é seo. I like this.
Ní maith liom é seo. I don't like this.
Is é seo an ceann is fearr liom. This is my favorite.
Is maith liom léamh. I like reading.
Is maith liom éisteacht le ceol. I like listening to music.
Is fearr liom… I prefer…
9. Family & People
Irish English
máthair mother
mamaí mom
athair father
daidí dad
tuismitheoirí parents
deartháir brother
deirfiúr sister
páiste child
cara friend
teaghlach family
duine person
daoine people
10. School
Irish English
scoil school
múinteoir teacher
dalta student / pupil
rang class
seomra ranga classroom
leabhar book
cóipleabhar notebook
peann pen
peann luaidhe pencil
obair bhaile homework
scrúdú exam
ceist question
freagra answer
11. Food & Drink
Irish English
Tá ocras orm. I'm hungry.
Tá tart orm. I'm thirsty.
Ba mhaith liom ithe. I would like to eat.
Ba mhaith liom deoch a fháil. I would like a drink.
uisce water
arán bread
feoil meat
iasc fish
sicín chicken
rís rice
úll apple
caife coffee
tae tea
Tá sé blasta. It's delicious.
Tá sé go deas. It's nice/good.
12. Shopping
Irish English
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé? How much does it cost?
Cé mhéad é seo? How much is this?
Tá sé ródhaor. It's too expensive.
Tá sé saor. It's cheap.
Ceannóidh mé é. I'll buy it.
Ní theastaíonn sé uaim. I don't want it.
An bhfuil ceann eile agat? Do you have another one?
An bhfuil ceann níos mó agat? Do you have a bigger one?
An bhfuil ceann níos lú agat? Do you have a smaller one?
Nílim ach ag féachaint. I'm just looking.
13. Directions & Travel
Irish English
Cá bhfuil an leithreas? Where is the bathroom?
Cá bhfuil an stáisiún? Where is the station?
Cá bhfuil…? Where is…?
Conas a rachaidh mé ann? How do I get there?
Téigh díreach ar aghaidh. Go straight ahead.
Cas ar chlé. Turn left.
Cas ar dheis. Turn right.
ar chlé on the left
ar dheis on the right
in aice láimhe nearby
i bhfad uaidh far away
An féidir leat cabhrú liom? Can you help me?
14. Time
Irish English
Cén t-am é? What time is it?
Anois. Now.
Inniu. Today.
Amárach. Tomorrow.
Inné. Yesterday.
Ar maidin. In the morning.
Tráthnóna. In the afternoon/evening.
Anocht. Tonight.
Aréir. Last night.
Níos déanaí. Later.
Go luath. Soon / Early.
Níl am agam. I don't have time.
15. Weather
Irish English
Cén chaoi a bhfuil an aimsir? How's the weather?
Tá an aimsir go maith. The weather is good.
Tá an aimsir go dona. The weather is bad.
Tá an ghrian ag taitneamh. The sun is shining.
Tá sé ag cur báistí. It's raining.
Tá sé ag cur sneachta. It's snowing.
Tá sé fuar. It's cold.
Tá sé te. It's hot.
Tá sé gaofar. It's windy.
Tá sé scamallach. It's cloudy.
Tá sé tirim. It's dry.
16. Phone & Internet
Irish English
Cad é d'uimhir theileafóin? What's your phone number?
Cuirfidh mé glaoch ort níos déanaí. I'll call you later.
Seol teachtaireacht chugam. Send me a message.
Scríobh chugam! Write to me!
An bhfaca tú mo theachtaireacht? Did you see my message?
Níl aon idirlíon ann. There is no internet.
Níl sé ag obair. It isn't working.
Cad é an focal faire? What's the password?
Seol an nasc chugam! Send me the link!
An bhfuil tú ar líne? Are you online?
17. Problems & Emergencies
Irish English
Cabhair! Help!
Cabhraigh liom! Help me!
Tá fadhb ann. There's a problem.
Tá mé caillte. I'm lost.
Chaill mé mo ghuthán. I lost my phone.
Ní féidir liom é a aimsiú. I can't find it.
Glaoigh ar na Gardaí! Call the police!
Glaoigh ar otharcharr! Call an ambulance!
Bí cúramach! Be careful!
Ná bí buartha. Don't worry.
Tá gach rud ceart go leor. Everything is okay.
18. Common Conversational Expressions
Irish English
Nach iontach! How wonderful!
I ndáiríre? Really?
Dáiríre? Seriously?
Ar ndóigh! Of course!
Go díreach. Exactly.
B'fhéidir. Maybe.
Tá súil agam. I hope so.
Sílim go bhfuil. I think so.
Ní dóigh liom. I don't think so.
Is cuma. It doesn't matter.
Ná bí buartha. Don't worry.
Iontach! Great! / Wonderful!
19. Useful Sentence Patterns
Irish English
Ba mhaith liom… I would like…
Ba mhaith liom ithe. I would like to eat.
Ba mhaith liom imeacht. I would like to leave.
Is féidir liom… I can…
Ní féidir liom… I can't…
Is féidir liom cabhrú. I can help.
Caithfidh mé… I have to…
Caithfidh mé imeacht. I have to leave.
Ba mhaith liom foghlaim… I would like to learn…
Tá mé ag iarraidh… I am trying/wanting to…
Tá mé ag dul a… I'm going to…
Tá mé ag dul a fhoghlaim Gaeilge. I'm going to learn Irish.
Sílim go… I think that…
Dar liom… In my opinion…
20. Short Natural Dialogue
A: Dia duit! Conas atá tú?
B: Dia duit! Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat. Agus tú féin?
A: Tá mé go maith freisin. Cad atá tú a dhéanamh inniu?
B: Tá mé ag dul go dtí an siopa. Ar mhaith leat teacht liom?
A: Sea, cinnte! Cathain a rachaimid?
B: Ag a trí a chlog.
A: Ceart go leor. Feicfidh mé thú ag a trí!
B: Ceart go leor, slán!
A: Slán!
English:
A: Hello! How are you?
B: Hello! I'm well, thank you. And yourself?
A: I'm well too. What are you doing today?
B: I'm going to the shop. Would you like to come with me?
A: Yes, certainly! When will we go?
B: At three o'clock.
A: Okay. I'll see you at three!
B: Okay, goodbye!
A: Goodbye!