Common Ewe to Irish phrases

100 practical Ewe to Irish phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Ewe to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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.

  1. Woezɔ

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    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.

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla? (Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

    Ní thuigim

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Cas ar chlé

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Cas ar dheis

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Téigh díreach

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Táim caillte

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yoo

    (Tah)

  2. Ayi

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Mekɔ

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Tɔ nyuie

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Meda wo akye

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Né wòle platform a?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Esi le nu si?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (esi le nu si?)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

    Tá sé sin rómhaith.

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

    An bille, le do thoil.

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

    Is veigeatóir mé.

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Tá sé seo blasta.

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Mothaím tinn (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Chailleadh mo phas (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Cabhair! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Miawoe zɔ

    Deas bualadh leat (Miawoe zo)

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Esi mɔ na?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Esi.

    Aon (ane)

  10. Eƒe.

    (doh)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Trí (tree)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Leath (lah)

  15. Ɖe.

    Níos mó (nees mo)