GREETINGS
Dia Dhuit = Hello (If first)
Dia is Muire dhuit = Hello (In reply)
Maidin mhaith = Good morning
Dia dhuit tráthnóna = Good afternoon
Tráthnóna = Good evening
Fáilte = Welcome
FAREWELLS
Tóg bog é = Take it easy
Slán = So long / bye
Slán leat = Goodbye (said if you’re staying)
Slán agat = Goodbye (said if you’re leaving)
Tabhair aire = Take care
Slán go fóill! = Bye for now!
Oíche mhaith = Goodnight
MANNERS
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat = Nice to meet you
Ma’s é do thoil é / le do thoil = Please
Go raibh maith agat = Thank you
Go raibh míle maith agat = Thank you very much
Gaibh mo leithscéal = Excuse me
Gaibh mo phardún = Pardon me
Gurab amhlaidh duit = The same to you
Tá fáilte romhat = You are welcome
Ná habair é = Don’t mention it
Tá brón orm = I’m sorry
FEELINGS
Conas tá tú? / Cén chaoi a bhuil tú? = How are you?
Tá mé go maith / Táim go maith = I’m doing well / good
Tá mé go hiontach = I’m wonderful
Tá mé go breá = I am fine
Tá áthas orm = I’m happy
Tá mé go caoiseach = I’m "so so"
Níl mé go maith = I’m not so good
Tá mé go dona = I am (feeling) bad
Tá mé tinn = I am sick
Tá tinneas cinn orm = I have a headache
Tá tuirse orm / Tá mé tuirseach = I am tired
Tá eagla orm = I’m afraid
Tá fearg orm = I’m angry
Tá mé ar buille = I am mad (angry or crazy)
Tá mé ólta = I’m very drunk
Tá okras orm = I’m hungry
Tá tart orm = I’m thirsty
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FIRST CONTACT
Cad is ainm duit? = What is your name?
Bea is ainm dom = Bea is my name
Cén t-ainm atá ort? = What is your name?
Is e Bea an t-ainm atá orm = Bea is my name
Is mise Bea = I am Bea
Cá bhuil tú I do chónai? = Where do you live?
Tá mé I mo chónai I bSligo = I live in Sligo
STATEMENTS
Buíochas le Dia = Thank God
Rath Dé ort! = God bless you!
Dia linn = Bless you (if you sneezed...)
Go n’éirí an t-ádh leat = Good luck
Go maire tú I bhfad = Congratulations
Bréithlá shona dhuit = Happy Birthday
Nollig Shona = Merry Christmas
A TOAST
Sláinte! = Cheers!
DECLARING LOVE
Táim I n-Grá le Westlife = I’m in love with Westlife
INSULTS
Póg ma thoin! = Kiss my arse!
Bí ciúin! = Be quiet!
Dún do bheal! = Shut your mouth!
Of course you were listening...
B’fhéidir = Maybe
B’fhéidir go bhfuil an ceart agat = Maybe you’re right
Cén fáth? = Why?
Ná bac leis = Never mind
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