Here are some Irish phrases for you to practise at home!
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Beannachtaí (Greetings)
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Dia duit.
Hello
Dia is Muire duit.
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Conas atá tú?
How are you?
Tá mé go maith.
I am good.
Tá mé ar fheabhas.
I am great!
Slán leat.
Goodbye.
Feicfidh mé amárach thú.
I will see you tomorrow.
Oíche mhaith.
Goodnight.
Codladh sámh.
Sleep well.
Mianta a léiriú (Wishes/ Desires)
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Ar mhaith leat….?
Would you like…?
Ba mhaith liom….
I would like...
Níor mhaith liom …..
I would not like…
Is maith liom …
I like ….
Is breá liom
I love ….
Is fearr liom ….
I prefer….
Béasaí (Manners)
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Más é do thoil é.
Please
Go raibh maith agat
Thank you.
Tá fáilte romhat.
You are welcome.
Moladh – ( Praising someone)
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Maith thú!
Well done!
Maith an cailín
Good girl!
Maith an buachaill
Good boy!
Ar fheabhas!
Excellent!
Ceisteanna (Questions)
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Cá bhfuil Tomás?
Where is Tomás?
Cá bhfuil do …..?
Where is your ….?
Cá bhfuil an ….?
Where is the …?
Tá sé/ sí sa ….
He/ She is in the …
Níl a fhios agam.
I don’t know.
Cé leis é seo?
Who owns this?
Is liomsa é.
It is mine.
Ní liomsa é.
It is not mine.
Ordaithe a thabhairt (Giving orders)
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Las an solas/ na soilse
Turn on the light/ the lights.
Múch an solas/ na soilse
Turn off the light/ the lights.
Cuir an teilifís ar siúl.
Turn on the television.
Múch an teilifís.
Turn off the television.
Cuir ort do chóta.
Put on your coat,
Bain díot do chóta.
Take off your coat.
Agus ……Ar deireadh! (And Finally!)
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Go n-éirí leat!
The best of luck to you.
Go n-éirí libh!
The best of luck to you (plural).
