Languages 101 - Basic Words and Common Phrases

Irish

Greetings and polite expressions

Dia duit (Hello)

Conas tá tú? (How are you?)

Tá mé go maith (I'm good)

Gabh mo leithscéal (Excuse me)

Le do thoil (Please)

Go raibh maith agat (Thank you)

Basic conversational phrases

Is mise... (My name is...)

Cad is ainm duit? (What is your name?)

Cad é seo? (What is this?)

Cad é sin a chuir in iúl? (What does that mean?)

Cá bhfuil... (Where is...)

An féidir liom cabhrú leat? (Can I help you?)

Numbers and counting

Aon (one)

Dó (two)

Trí (three)

Ceathair (four)

Cúig (five)

Directions and locations

Ar chlé (to the left)

Ar dheis (to the right)

Ar aghaidh (straight ahead)

Ar gcúl (behind)

In aice (near)

Ar feadh (far)

Eating and drinking

An féidir liom a bheith ag iarraidh... (Can I have...)

Beoir amháin, le do thoil (A beer, please)

Fáilte roimh (A plate with...)

Is vegán mé (I am a vegan)

Shopping

Cad is costas é seo? (How much does this cost?)

An féidir liom a bheith ag iarraidh cúpón? (Can I get a coupon?)

Ba mhaith liom a íoc le cárta (I would like to pay with a card)

Ba mhaith liom a dhéanamh athruithe (I would like to make a change)

Transportation

Cá bhfuil ticéid ar fáil? (Where can I buy tickets?)

Cén bus a dhéanann a ndéanann turas go... (Which bus goes to...)

Cár a dhéanann turas go... (Where do the trains go?)

Cad is costas an turas go... (How much does a trip to...)

Accommodation

An bhfuil seomra ar fáil? (Is there a room available?)

Cad is costas seomra ar feadh oíche? (How much does a room cost for one night?)

An féidir liom a fheiceáil an seomra roimh ré? (Can I see the room first?)

Here are some additional common phrases in Irish:

Sea (Yes)

Níl (No)

B'fhéidir (Maybe)

Glacaim leis (I accept)

Níl aon eolas agam (I don't know)

Beidh mé sásta (I'll be happy)

Dia dhuit, conas tá tú? (Hello, how are you?)

Tá áthas orm tú a fháil (I'm glad to see you)

Go raibh maith agat as do chabhair (Thank you for your help)

Ba mhaith liom leagan den chód (I would like a copy of the code)

Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha? (Where is the bathroom?)

Cá bhfuil an t-innill (Where is the cashier?)

Cá bhfuil an oifig phoist is gaire duit? (Where is the nearest post office?)

Cá bhfuil an t-áit is fearr leat chun béilí a ithe? (Where is your favorite place to eat?)

Cá bhfuil an stáisiún is gaire duit? (Where is the nearest station?)

Cá bhfuil an t-áit is fearr leat chun saoire a dhéanamh? (Where is your favorite place to vacation?)

Cá bhfuil an gairdín míleata is gaire duit? (Where is the nearest garden?)

Cá bhfuil an t-oifig phoist is gaire duit? (Where is the nearest post office?)