Learning Irish

Dia dhuit (DEE-ah ghwitch)

Hello

Dia is Muire dhuit (DEE-ah iss MWIR-eh ghwitch)

Response to "Hello"

Slán (slawn)

Goodbye

Conas atá tú? (KUN-us uh-TAW too?)

How are you?

Tá mé go maith. (taw may guh mah)

I am well.

Tá mé go dona. (taw may guh DUN-uh)

I am not well.

Cad is ainm duit? (cod iss ANN-im ditch?)

What is your name?

Is mise... (iss MISH-uh...)

My name is...

Tá mé ag foghlaim Gaeilge. (taw may egg FOH-lim GAIL-geh)

I am learning Irish.

Go raibh maith agat. (guh REV mah ah-gut)

Thank you.

Go raibh míle maith agat. (guh REV MEE-leh mah ah-gut)

Thank you very much.

Tá fáilte romhat. (taw FAWL-cheh ROH-ut)

You're welcome.

Le do thoil. (leh duh hull)

Please.

Gabh mo leithscéal. (gow muh LEHSH-kale)

Excuse me / Sorry.

Ní thuigim. (nee HIG-im)

I don't understand.

Tuigim. (HIG-im)

I understand.

An féidir leat é sin a rá arís? (un FAY-dir lat ay shin uh raw uh-REESH?)

Can you say that again?

Labhair níos moille. (LOW-er nees MWIL-eh)

Speak more slowly.

Sea (sha)

Yes.

Ní hea (nee ha)

No.

Máthair (MAW-her)

Mother

Athair (AH-her)

Father

Deartháir (JAR-hawr)

Brother

Deirfiúr (JER-fyoor)

Sister

Seanmháthair (shan-WAW-her)

Grandmother

Seanathair (shan-AH-her)

Grandfather

Cara (KAR-uh)

Friend

Clann (klan)

Family

Is as Estonia mé. (iss oss es-TOH-nee-uh may)

I am from Estonia.

Is maith liom ceol. (iss mah lum kyohl)

I like music.

Uisce (ISH-kuh)

Water

Bia (BEE-uh)

Food

Arán (uh-RAWN)

Bread

Tá ocras orm. (taw UCK-russ urr-um)

I am hungry.

Tá tart orm. (taw tart urr-um)

I am thirsty.

Tá tuirse orm. (taw TIR-shuh urr-um)

I am tired.

Cad é seo? (cod ay shoh?)

What is this?

Cá bhfuil...? (caw will...?)

Where is...?

An féidir...? (un FAY-dir?)

Can...?

Feicfidh mé arís thú. (FECK-hee may uh-REESH hoo)

See you again.