| Dia dhuit | hello (to one person) |
| Dia dhaoibh | hello (to more than one) |
| Dia 's Muire dhuit | hello (reply) |
| Conas atá tú ? | how are you ? |
| Cén chaoi ina bhfuil tú ? | how are you ? |
| Tá mé go maith | I am well |
| Tá mé maith go leor | I am well enough |
| Tá mé go han-mhaith | I am very well |
| Tá mé go dona | I am badly |
| Tá mé go measartha maith | I am fairly good |
| Tá mé ag coinneál imeacht | I am getting by |
| Cad is ainm duit ? | what's your name ? |
| Darth Vader is ainm dom | Darth Vader is my name |
| Is mise Luke Skywalker | I am Luke Skywalker |
| Cad as tú ? | where are you from ? |
| Is as Melbourne mé | I am from Melbourne |
| Cad é do seoladh ? | what's your address |
| Cá bhfuil tú i dó chonaí ? | where are you living ? |
| Tá mé i mó chonaí i Melbourne | I live in Melbourne |
| Cad é dó slí bheatha ? | whats your occupation ? |
| Is múnteoir mé | I am a teacher |
| Is dochtúir mé | I am a doctor |
| Is leabharlannaí mé | I am a librarian |
| Is cócaire mé | I am a cook |
| Is mac léinn mé | I am a student |
| Is ceolteoir mé | I am a musician |
| Is bean an tí mé | I am a housewife |
| Is ceardaí mé | I am a tradesman |
| Is saothraí mé | I am a labourer |
| Is feirmeoir mé | I am a farmer |
| Is fear gnó mé | I am a businessman |
| Le do thoil | please |
| Go raibh maith agat | thank you |
| Go raibh maith agaibh | thank you (to more than one) |
| Tá fáilte romhat | you're welcome |
| Tá fáilte romhaibh | you're welcome(to more than one) |
| Slán | goodbye |
| Slán agat | goodbye (to person staying) |
| Slán leat | goodbye (to person leaving) |
| Oíche mhaith | goodnight |
| Bail ó dhia ort | god bless you |
| A chairde | dear friends |
| Slán go fóill | bye for now |
| Jane, a chara | dear Jane |
| ádh mór! | good luck, cheers |
| Beir bua agus beannacht | best wishes |
| Tá an ceart agat | you're right |
| An dáiríre atá tú ? | are you serious ? |
| B'fhéidir go bhfuil an ceart agat | maybe you are right |