Conversational Phrases / Frásaí Comhrá
Hello.
Dia duit. / Dia daoibh.
Hello (response).
Dia is Muire duit. / Dia is Muire daoibh.
How are you?
Conas atá tú / Cén chaoi bhfuil tú?
I’m fine, thank you!
Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat!
Good luck to you.
Go n‑éirí an t‑ádh leat./ Go n‑éirí an t‑ádh libh.
Good luck.
Ádh mór ort. / Ádh mór oraibh.
Good morning, my friends.
Dia daoibh ar maidin, a chairde.
Goodbye for a while.
Slán tamall.
Goodbye.
Slán agus beannacht.
Good night.
Oíche mhaith.
Good night to you.
Oíche mhaith agat. / Oíche mhaith agaibh.
Have a good day.
Lá maith agat. / Lá maith agaibh.
What is your name?
Cad is ainm duit?
I’m…
Is mise …
…. Is my name
…. Is ainm dom
What’s the latest news?
Cad é an scéal is déanaí?
Have you any news?
An bhfuil aon scéal nua agat?
What’s your own opinion?
Cad é do thuairim féin?
What do you think?
Cad a cheapann tusa?
Tell me …
Abair liom …
Listen/ Come here to me…
Cogar …
Well done. (addressing one person / addressing more than one person)
Maith thú. / Maith sibh.
Fair dues to you. (addressing one person / addressing more than one person)
Nár laga Dia thú. / Nár laga Dia sibh.
I’d like to congratulate you. (addressing one person / addressing more than one person)
Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leat. / Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh libh.
Warmest congratulations to you. (addressing more than one person)
Comhghairdeas ó chroí libh.
Congratulations to you. (addressing one person)
Comhghairdeas leat!
I wish you every success in the years ahead. (addressing one person / addressing more than one person)
Guím gach rath ort sna blianta atá romhainn. / Guím gach rath oraibh sna blianta atá romhainn.
Do you think that …?
An gceapann tú go ...?
How did that happen?
Cén chaoi ar tharla sé sin?
A big thank you to …
Buíochas ó chroí le …
Thank you very much.
Go raibh míle maith agat. / Go raibh míle maith agaibh.
Many thanks.
Míle buíochas.
You’re welcome
Tá fáilte romhat
I’m sorry
Tá brón orm
Please
Más é do thoil é
Excuse me
Gabh mo leithscéal
I’m very grateful to you. (addressing one person / addressing more than one person)
Tá mé an‑bhuíoch díot. / Tá mé an‑bhuíoch díbh.
I’d like to thank …
Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le …