Looking for practical Alur to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Alur 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: pick five Irish phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Salam
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Matur nuwun
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
Selamat pagi
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Selamat sore
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Selamat malam
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Selamat bobo
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Sampai jumpa
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Selamat tinggal
Slán(slawn)
Sapa nama mu?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Nama ku John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Kabar apa?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Senang bertemu denganmu
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.
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Nyo ngana nyo.
Ní thuigim
Tolong nyi lempang.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Di mana kamar mandi?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Belok kiri.
Cas ar chlé
Belok kanan.
Cas ar dheis
Nyi terus.
Téigh díreach
Berapa harga tiket?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Satu tiket, tolong.
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Apakah jauh dari sini?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Nyo hilang.
Táim caillte
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iyo
Tá(Tah)
Ayi
Níl(Neel)
Mungkin
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Ngeye
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Ayi ngeye
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Iya, enak
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Napa pendapatmu?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Bisa bantu saya?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)