Learn Some Irish | Basic Words

English = Irish

Yes = sea, tá

No = ní hea, nil

Thank you = Go raibh maith agat

Thank you very much = Go raibh míle maith agat

You're welcome = Tá fáilte romhat

Please = Más é do thoil é, Le do thoil.

Excuse me = Gaibh mo phardún

Hello = Dia dhuit

Goodbye = Slán agat/slán leat

So long = Slán

Good morning = Maidin mhaith

Good afternoon = Dia dhuit tráthnóna

Good evening = Tráthnóna

Good night = Óiche mhaith

Do you speak ... = an labharann tú.... English = Béarla French = Fraincís German = Gearmánais Spanish = Spáinis Chinese = Sínis

I = mé

We = sinn

You (singular, familiar) = tú

You (singular, formal) = tú

You (plural) = sibh

They = siad, iad

What is your name? = Cad is ainm duit?

Nice to meet you. = Tá áthas orm bualadh leat.

How are you? = Conas tá tú?

Cén chaoi a bfhuil tú?

Caidé mar tá tú?

Good = maith

Bad = olc

So so = caoiseach

Wife = bean céile

Husband = fear céile

Daughter = iníon

Son = mac

Mother = máthair

Father = athair

Friend = cara W

here is the bathroom?

Where is the toilet? = Cá bfhuil seomra na mban (f) / bfhear (m)?

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