For our overseas visitors, some everyday Gaelic phrases.| English | Irish (Gaelic)
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| | Hello | Dia dhuit - literal translation "God to you"
Dee ya gwitch
You may respond with
Dia is Muire dhuit -
literally "God and Mary to you"
Dee ya iss mwirra gwitch | | Goodbye | Slán or Slán leat
Slawn or Slawn lath | | Welcome | Tá fáilte romhat - You are welcome
or
Céad míle fáilte - a hundred thousand welcomes
Kayed meala fall cha | | Excuse me | Gabh mo leithscéal
Gow muh le shcale | | How are you? | Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?
Kayn khwee a will too? | I'm doing well
| Tá mé go maith
Thaw may guh mah | What is your name?
| Cad is ainm duit?
Cod iss anam ditch? | My name is ....
| .... is anam dum
| | OK | Ceart go leor
Kayart go lower | Goodnight
| Oíche mhaith
Ee - ha wha | Cheers!
| Sláinte! - literally health
Slawn cha! | Good Luck!
| Go n-éirí an bóthar leat! literally May the road rise to meet you
Guh nigh ree un bowher lath | | Please | Más é do thóil é
Moss a duh hull a | | Thank you | Go raibh maith agat
Guh rev mah a gut | | Any news? | Aon scéal?
Ain shcale | You're welcome
| Tá fáilte romhat
Thaw fall cha roath |
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