Seán's Irish Page
In keeping with the language policy of Comhaltas , here are a few useful phrases with approximate phonetics. Plural forms are given in brackets.
Cad é mar atá tú ( sibh ) ?
Gu -jay mar ata too ( shiv )?
How are you?
Tá mé ( muid ) go maith.
Ta may ( mwidge ) go maith
I am fine.
Go raibh maith agat ( agaibh )
Go row moy ugit ( ugiv )
Thank You
Fáilte romhat ( romhaibh )
Failtche road ( rov )
Welcome
Slán
Slaan
Cheerio
Slán abhaile
Slaan awa -le
Safe home
Oíche mhaith .
Ee -hi woy
Good night
Cá bhfuil tú do chonaí ?
caw will to i du honay ?
Where do you live ?
Tá mé i mo chónaí i Holytown
ta may i mu honay i Holytown
I live in Holytown
Agus cá bhfuil tusa i do chónaí ?
ugus caw will tisa i du honay ?
And where do you live ?
Beannachtaí na Nollag agus go n-éiri án Bhliain Úr leat
banachtay nullig gu nyrie vlee-an oor lat
Christmas blessings and a prosperous New Year
Nollaig aoibhinn rathúil duit faoi shonas agus faoi bhláth
nullig ee-vin ra-hool ditch fwee honas agus fwee vla
A pleasant and lucky Christmas to you in happiness and prosperity
Nollaig shona agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit
nullig huna a-vlee-in fwee wash-i ditch
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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