Irish Language/Common Phrases
| Translation | Phrase | IPA | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish | Gaeilge | /geləgɛ/ | (GAY-lih-geh) |
| hello | Dia dhuit | /dʲiə ˈɣɪtʲ/ | (dia GIT) |
| welcome | fáilte | /faːltʲə/ | (FALL-cha) |
| among | i measc | ||
| good-bye | slán | /slaːn/ | (slahn) |
| please | le do thoil | /lɛ dɔ hel/ | (leh duh hel) |
| thank you | go raibh maith agat | /gə rɛv mah agət/ | (guh rev MAH a-gut) |
| sorry | tá brón orm | /t̪ˠɑː ˈbˠɾˠoːnˠ ɔɾˠəmˠ/ | (taw brohn urm) |
| that one | an ceann sin | (An kyown shin) | |
| how much? | cé mhéad | /keː veːd/ | (kay-vade) |
| English | Béarla | /beːr lə/ | (BARE-lah) |
| yes | Sea | (shah) as an answer to 'Is it that?' Otherwise the correct verb form is necessary. Example: “An bhfuil tú tí Mháirtín?” (Are you at Martin's house?), would be replied to by “Tá” /ta:w/ taw. If the conjugation of the verb is unknown, 'Sea' (shah)will be understood. | |
| no | Ní hea | (Nee ha) as an answer to 'Is it that?' . Otherwise the correct verb form is necessary. Example: “An bhfuil tú ag tí Mháirtín?” (Are you at Martin's house?), would be replied to by “Níl” (Am not) /n'i:l/ (kneel). If the conjugation of the verb is unknown, 'Ní hea ' (Nee ha) will be understood. | |
| I don’t understand | ní thuigim | /niː higim/ | |
| Where's the bathroom? | cá bhfuil an leithreas? | (kaw will un lehras) | |
| generic toast | sláinte | /slaːntʲə/ | (SLAHN-tyeh) |