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