| cad is ainm duit arís ? | what's your name again ? |
| agus cá bhfuil tú i do shuigh ? | and where are you sitting ? |
| ar mhaith leat tae nó caifé ? | would you like tea or coffee ? |
| ba mhaith liom cupán tae/caifé le do thoil | I'd like a cup of tea/coffee please |
| Is cuma liom | Whatever, I don't mind |
| le bainne ? | with milk ? |
| le siúcra ? | with sugar ? |
| spúnóg amhain/dhá spúnóg | one spoonfull/two spoons |
| gan bainne | without milk |
| gan siúcra | without sugar |
| láidir / lag | strong / weak |
| tá sé ró-láidir / ró-lag | it's too strong / too weak |
| tá sé an-dheas ar fad | it's just fine |
| dubh / bán | black / white |
| gearr / fada | short / long |
| tabhair dom caifé gearr dubh | gimme a short black coffee |
| an bhfuil bainne tanaí le fáil ? | do you have skinny milk available ? |