Greetings

Question 1

Nice to meet you!

Answer 1

Deas bualadh leat!

/Jass boola lyat!/

Question 2

Hello

Answer 2

Dia dhuit

/Jee-ah ghwitch (throaghty gh)/

Question 3

Hello. (as a reply to Hello)

Answer 3

Dia is Muire dhuit.

/Jee-ah iss Mwir-uh ghwitch./

Question 4

Good morning.
(G-d with you this morning)

Answer 4

Dia dhuit ar maidin.

/Jee-ah gwuitch air modgin./

Question 5

Good morning.

Answer 5

Maidin mhaith.

/Modgin wah./

Question 6

Good afternoon/evening.

Answer 6

Tráthnóna maith.

/Traw-no-na mah./

Question 7

My name is xxx.

Answer 7

xxx is ainm dom.

/xxx iss an-im dum./

Question 8

I am xxx (name)

Answer 8

Is mise xxx.

/Iss mish-a xxx./

Question 9

What is your name?

Answer 9

Cad is ainm duitse?

/Cod iss an-im ditch-sheh/

Question 10

xxx is my name

Answer 10

is ainm domsa

/iss an-im dum-sah/

Question 11

How are you?
(in Connacht)

Answer 11

Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?

/Kane kweee a will too?/

Question 12

How are you?
(in Ulster)

Answer 12

Cad é mar atá tú?

/Cod a marr ah-taw too?/

Question 13

I’m well.

Answer 13

Tá mé go maith.

/Taw may guh mah./

Question 14

(I’m) Well.

Answer 14

Go maith

/Guh mah/

Question 15

I’m great

Answer 15

Tá mé go hiontach.

/Taw may guh hoon-tokh./

Question 16

I’m fine

Answer 16

Tá mé go breá.

/Taw may guh braw./

Question 17

I’m alright

Answer 17

Tá mé ceart go leor.

/Taw may cyart guh lyore./

Question 18

I’m bad (as in “unwell” or “having a bad day”)

Answer 18

Tá mé go dona.

I’m bad (as in “unwell” or “having a bad day”)

/Taw may guh dunna./