Irish Phrases

The Irish phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: dia duit!

What is your name?: cén t-ainm atá ort?

Nice to meet you: tá sé go deas castáil leat!

How are you?: cén chaoi an bhfuil tú?

I'm good, thanks: tá mé go breá, go raibh maith agat!

And you?: agus (cén chaoi an bhfuil) tusa?

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Irish)?: an labhraíonn tú (béarla/gaeilge)?

Does she speak Chinese?: an labhraíonn sí Sínis?

A little bit: beagán

How old are you?: cén aois thú?

I'm 33 years old: tá mé tríocha bliain d'aois

It was nice talking to you: bhí sé go deas caint leat!

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: cad a chiallaíonn tú?

I don't understand: ní thuigim!

I don't know: níl a fhios agam!

Sorry: tá brón orm!

What is that called in Irish?: cad é an ghaeilge atá ar sin?

What does that word mean in English?: céard a chiallaíonn an focal sin i mbéarla?

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: cárbh as duit?

I'm from the U.S: is as na s.a. mé

I'm American: is meiriceánach mé

Where do you live?: cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí?

I live in the U.S: tá mé i mo chónaí sna s.a.

What do you do for a living?: cén slí beatha atá agat?

I'm a student: is mac léinn mé

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: an féidir liom cúnamh a thabhairt duit?

Can you help me?: an féidir leat cúnamh a thabhairt dom?

Where is the airport?: cá bhfuil an t-aerfort?

Go straight: téigh díreach ar aghaidh

Then: ansin

Turn left: cas ar chlé

Turn right: cas ar dheis

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Irish in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: lá bhreithe shona dhuit.

Happy new year: athbhliain faoi shéan agus faoi mhaise duit!

Merry Christmas: nollaig shona duit!

Good luck: ádh mór!

Congratulations: comhghairdeas!

Irish expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: tá seomra curtha in áirithe agam

Do you have rooms available?: an bhfuil seomraí folmha agat/agaibh?

I would like a non-smoking room: ba mhaith liom seomra ina bhfuil cosc ar tobac

How much it costs per night?: cé mhéad atá ar in aghaidh na hoíche?

Waiter: freastalaí

How much is this?: cé mhéad é seo?

What is this?: céard é seo?

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: an bhfuil tú ceart go leor?

I need a doctor: tá dochtúr ag teastáil uaim.

Help: tabhair cúnamh dom!

Call the ambulance: glaoigh ar an otharcharr!

Call the police: glaoigh ar na póliíní!

I am sick: airím tinn.

These Irish phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Irish Vocabulary and Irish Grammar, you might want to visit our Irish Flashcards to practice what you learned.