Looking for practical Danish to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Danish 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 Danish 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.
Hej
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Tak
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
Godmorgen
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
God eftermiddag
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
God aften
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Godnat
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Vi ses senere
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Farvel
Slán(slawn)
Hvad hedder du?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Jeg hedder John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Hvordan har du det?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Dejligt at møde dig
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.
Taler du engelsk?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Jeg taler ikke hindi godt.
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Jeg forstår ikke.
Ní thuigim
Tal venligst langsomt.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Kan du sige det igen?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Hvor er toilettet?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Hvordan kommer jeg til centrum?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Drej til venstre.
Cas ar chlé
Drej til højre.
Cas ar dheis
Gå ligeud.
Téigh díreach
Hvor meget koster det?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
En billet, tak.
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Er det langt herfra?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Jeg er faret vild.
Táim caillte
Hvor kan jeg købe et SIM-kort?
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Tá(Tah)
Nej
Níl(Neel)
Måske
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Jeg er enig
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Jeg er ikke enig
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Det lyder godt
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Hvad synes du?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Kan du hjælpe mig?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)