Looking for practical Dutch (Nederlands) to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dutch 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 Dutch 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.
Hallo
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Dank je
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
Goedemorgen
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Goedemiddag
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Goedenavond
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Goedenacht
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Tot later
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Tot ziens
Slán(slawn)
Wat is jouw naam?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Mijn naam is John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Hoe gaat het?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Leuk je te ontmoeten
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.
Spreekt u Engels?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Ik begrijp het niet.
Ní thuigim
Spreek alstublieft langzaam.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Kunt u dat nog eens zeggen?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Waar is de badkamer?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Hoe kom ik bij het stadscentrum?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Sla linksaf.
Cas ar chlé
Sla rechtsaf.
Cas ar dheis
Ga rechtdoor.
Téigh díreach
Hoeveel kost het?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Één ticket, alstublieft.
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Is het ver van hier?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Ik ben verdwaald.
Táim caillte
Waar kan ik een SIM-kaart kopen?
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)
Nee
Níl(Neel)
Misschien
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Ik ben het eens
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Ik ben het niet eens
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Dat klinkt goed
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Wat denk je?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Kun je me helpen?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)