Irish Beginner: Dia duit！
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Anoad 1: Dia duit!
Say hello in Irish.
Useful Sentences
Hi!
Dia d(h)uit! (Hello to one person)
Dia daoibh! (Hello to a group of people)
Dia is muire duit! (Reply to someone’s greeting)
Bye!
Slán! (Bye!)
Slán go fóil! (See you until next time!)
What’s your name?
Q: Cad is ainm duit? (What’s your name?)
A: Mise …, seo … (I am …, this is …)
A: … is ainm dom. (… is my name.)
Deas bualadh leat! (Nice to meet you!)
What’s your (phone) number?
Q: Cén uimhir atá agat? (What’s your number?)
A: M’uimfir ná … （My number is …)
Courtesy phrases
Go raibh maith agat. (Thank you.)
Gabh mo leithscéal. (Excuse me.)
Le do thoil. (Please.)
Más é do thoil é. (Please.)
Vocabulary: Numbers
fada: á / é / í / ó / ú
| English | Gaeilge | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| zero | a náid | ar-nortz |
| one | a haon | ar-hen |
| two | a dó | ar-dough |
| three | a trí | ar-tree |
| four | a ceathair | ar-car-hert |
| five | a cúig | ar-cool-ig |
| six | a sé | ar-shrey |
| seven | a seacht | ar-shock |
| eight | a hocht | ar-hock |
| nine | a naoi | ar-nay |
| ten | a deich | ar-dzeg |