Looking for practical Betawi to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Betawi 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Irish-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halo
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Makasih
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
Selamat pagi
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Selamat siang
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Selamat sore
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Selamat malam
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Sampai jumpa
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Selamat tinggal
Slán(slawn)
Siapa nama kamu?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Nama saya John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Apa kabar?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Senang bertemu kamu
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.
Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?(Lu bisa ngomong Inggris?)
Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith(Gue nggak bisa ngomong Hindi dengan baik)
Gue nggak paham
Ní thuigim(Gue nggak paham)
Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan
Léigh go mall, le do thoil(Tolong ngomong pelan-pelan)
Bisa ulang lagi?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?(Bisa ulang lagi?)
Kamar mandi di mana?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?(Kamar mandi di mana?)
Gimana cara ke pusat kota?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?(Gimana cara ke pusat kota?)
Belok kiri
Cas ar chlé(Belok kiri)
Belok kanan
Cas ar dheis(Belok kanan)
Jalan terus
Téigh díreach(Jalan terus)
Berapa ongkosnya?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?(Berapa ongkosnya?)
Satu tiket, tolong
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil(Satu tiket, tolong)
Jauh dari sini nggak?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?(Jauh dari sini nggak?)
Gue tersesat
Táim caillte(Gue tersesat)
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?(Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Iya
Tá(Tah)
Enggak
Níl(Neel)
Mungkin
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Saya setuju
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Saya enggak setuju
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Kedengeran bagus
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Gimana menurut kamu?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Bisa bantu saya?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)