Basic Greetings

Hello.

Dia dhuit. (jee-uh gwit)

Good morning.

Maidin mhaith. (mah-jin wah)

Good evening.

Tráthnóna maith. (traw-no-nuh mah)

Goodbye.

Slán. (slawn)

See you later.

Feicfidh mé níos déanaí thú. (fek-ee may nees jay-nee hoo)

Nice to meet you.

Tá áthas orm bualadh leat. (taw aw-hus ur-um boo-loo lat)

Welcome.

Fáilte. (fawl-chuh)

How are you?

Conas atá tú? (kun-us uh-taw too)

I’m fine.

Táim go maith. (tawm guh mah)

And you?

Agus tú féin? (ah-gus too fayn)

Hello (reply).

Dia is Muire dhuit. (jee-uh is mwir-uh gwit)

Good night.

Oíche mhaith. (ee-huh wah)

See you tomorrow.

Feicfidh mé amárach thú. (fek-ee may uh-maw-rukh hoo)

See you soon.

Feicfidh mé go luath thú. (fek-ee may guh loo-uh hoo)

How are things?

Conas atá na cúrsaí? (kun-us uh-taw nuh koor-see)

Not bad.

Níl sé go dona. (neel shay guh dun-uh)

Very well.

An-mhaith. (an-wah)

Take care.

Tabhair aire. (toor ar-uh)

Have a good day.

Bíodh lá maith agat. (bee-ukh law mah uh-gut)

Safe journey.

Go n-éirí an bóthar leat. (guh ny-ree un boh-hur lat)

Politeness & Basics

Please.

Le do thoil. (leh duh hul)

Thank you.

Go raibh maith agat. (guh rev mah uh-gut)

Thank you very much.

Go raibh míle maith agat. (guh rev mee-luh mah uh-gut)

You’re welcome.

Tá fáilte romhat. (taw fawl-chuh roht)

Excuse me.

Gabh mo leithscéal. (gav muh leh-shkayl)

I’m sorry.

Tá brón orm. (taw brohn ur-um)

No problem.

Fadhb ar bith. (fy-ub er bih)

That’s okay.

Tá sé sin ceart go leor. (taw shay shin kyart guh lyohr)

Of course.

Ar ndóigh. (er no-ee)

Don’t worry.

Ná bíodh imní ort. (naw bee-ukh im-nee urt)

Yes.

Tá. (taw)

No.

Níl. (neel)

Maybe.

B’fhéidir. (bay-jur)

Help!

Cabhair! (cow-er)

I don't know.

Níl fhios agam. (neel is uh-gum)

I understand.

Tuigim. (tig-im)

I don't understand.

Ní thuigim. (nee hig-im)

Speak slowly, please.

Labhair go mall, le do thoil. (low-er guh mowl, leh duh hul)

Can you repeat that?

An féidir leat é sin a rá arís? (un fay-jur lat ay shin uh raw ah-reesh)

Just a moment.

Móiméad amháin. (moh-mayd uh-wawn)

Core Survival Patterns

Pattern: I need ...

I need help.

Teastaíonn cabhair uaim. (tas-tee-un cow-er woo-im)

I need water.

Teastaíonn uisce uaim. (tas-tee-un ish-kuh woo-im)

I need a doctor.

Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim. (tas-tee-un dok-toor woo-im)

I need a taxi.

Teastaíonn tacsaí uaim. (tas-tee-un tak-see woo-im)

I need money.

Teastaíonn airgead uaim. (tas-tee-un ar-i-gyad woo-im)

Pattern: I want ...

I want a coffee.

Táim ag iarraidh caife. (tawm egg ee-ree kah-feh)

I want food.

Táim ag iarraidh bia. (tawm egg ee-ree bee-uh)

I want a ticket.

Táim ag iarraidh ticéad. (tawm egg ee-ree tik-ayd)

I want to go.

Táim ag iarraidh imeacht. (tawm egg ee-ree im-okt)

I want to sleep.

Táim ag iarraidh a chodladh. (tawm egg ee-ree uh khul-uh)

Pattern: I would like ...

I would like a menu.

Ba mhaith liom biachlár. (buh wah lum bee-uh-klawr)

I would like a room.

Ba mhaith liom seomra. (buh wah lum shohm-ruh)

I would like a drink.

Ba mhaith liom deoch. (buh wah lum jok)

I would like this.

Ba mhaith liom é seo. (buh wah lum ay shuh)

I would like to pay.

Ba mhaith liom íoc. (buh wah lum eek)

Pattern: Can you ...?

Can you help me?

An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (un fay-jur lat cow-roo lum)

Can you show me?

An féidir leat é a thaispeáint dom? (un fay-jur lat ay uh hash-pawnt dum)

Can you translate this?

An féidir leat é seo a aistriú? (un fay-jur lat ay shuh uh ash-troo)

Can you wait here?

An féidir leat fanacht anseo? (un fay-jur lat fan-okt un-shuh)

Can you write it down?

An féidir leat é a scríobh síos? (un fay-jur lat ay uh shkreev shees)

Pattern: Where is ...?

Where is the bathroom?

Cá bhfuil an leithreas? (caw wil un leh-rus)

Where is the station?

Cá bhfuil an stáisiún? (caw wil un staw-shoon)

Where is the hotel?

Cá bhfuil an t-óstán? (caw wil un tohs-tawn)

Where is the hospital?

Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal? (caw wil un tus-pi-jayl)

Where is the exit?

Cá bhfuil an bealach amach? (caw wil un bal-ukh uh-mok)