1 Hello: Dia Duit (dee-ya-gwitch)

1. Dia Duit it literally means God be with you. Whoever says Dia Duit first, the other person answers "Dia's Muire Duit" (dee-yass murra gwitch), which means God and Mary be with you, or 'Dia is Muire is Seosamh duit' (dee-ya iss murra is showsive gwitch) God, Mary and Joseph be with you. It's from a more religious time really

2 How are you: Conas atá tú?

1. Conas atá tú is pronounced Cunnis taw too.

3 I am... : Tá mé...

1. You must reply "Tá mé..." When you get asked "Conas atá tú." Then there are different words you could put in after Tá mé:
   • Go maith (good) (Gu ma)
   • Go deas (great) (Gu dass)
   • Go brón (sad) (Gu brone)
   • Tá sceitimíní orm (excited) (Tah skettimeeni uram)
   • "Tá mé go maith" (fine) (Tah may go mahth)
   • "Tá mé beo ar éigean" (not so good) (Ta may be-or reagan)

4 Thank you: Go raibh maith agat

1. Say "go raibh maith agat" if someone hands you a gift. It means thank you and is pronounced gu-revv-ma-agut.

5 Here you go: Seo leat

1. Say "seo leat" when you hand somebody a gift. It means: "here you go" and it is pronounced - shu latt.

6 You're welcome: Tá fáilte romhat

1. Say "tá fáilte romhat" if someone thanks you for something. It's pronounced as "Taw fawlchta rowt" and means "you're welcome."

7 Goodbye: Sián agat

1. Say "sián agat" when you're leaving. The person remaining says, "Slán leat," which also means goodbye.

8 Please: Más é do thoil é

1. Más é do thoil é is pronounced as "mawsh ay du hull ay."

9 Excuse me/pardon: Gabh mo leithscéal

1. Gabh mo leithscéal is pronounced "Gohv moh lesh kale." It means excuse me, or pardon.

10 I don't speak Irish: Níl Gaeilge agam

1. Say "Níl Gaeilge agam" (Kneel gwail ga ugum) if you don't know what someone's saying. You can also say "Ní Thuigim" (Knee Higim), which means: "I don't understand."