Looking for practical Afar to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Irish translation (Irish) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Irish.
Tip: when a Irish phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afar wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Nagaad
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Galatooma
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
Bariis
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Galab
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Haal
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Haalka habeen
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Ilaa mar kale
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Nagaad
Slán(slawn)
Maa magacaa?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Magacaygu waa John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Iska waran?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat(taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Hindi maahaa hinjiru
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Ani hinfahmi
Ní thuigim(Ani hinfahmi)
Fadlan si maahaa siib
Léigh go mall, le do thoil(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
Maahaa inna marra?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Maalin baadhu?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?(Maalin baadhu?)
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Boodha kaaf
Cas ar chlé(Boodha kaaf)
Boodha mirga
Cas ar dheis(Boodha mirga)
Si qodhi
Téigh díreach(Si qodhi)
Maalin abaal?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiket tokkon, fadlan
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
Maalin faga?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?(Maalin faga?)
Ani dhumtu
Táim caillte(Ani dhumtu)
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Eeyy
Tá(Tah)
Maya
Níl(Neel)
Gara
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Anigu waaq
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Anigu ma waaq
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Tani waa'ee
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Ilaa ma waaq?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Ilaa naxar?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)