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Common Fon to Irish phrases

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

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Looking for practical Fon to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fon 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: read the Irish line out loud three times, then cover the Fon side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nɔ́

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

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

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

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

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

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

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

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

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

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

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

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

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    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. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

    Ní thuigim

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Cas ar chlé

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Cas ar dheis

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Téigh díreach

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Táim caillte

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Ɛ

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Ayi

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Mɛ

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Mè yé

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Mè n'yi

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

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

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

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

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

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

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

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

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

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

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    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. N'ye wé train station?

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

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

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

  3. Ké platform na?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Ké sa a yé?

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

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

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

  6. Yé na hɛn

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

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

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

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

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

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

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

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    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. Mè wé na?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

    Tá sé sin rómhaith.

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

    An bille, le do thoil.

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Is veigeatóir mé.

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Tá sé seo blasta.

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Mothaím tinn (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Chailleadh mo phas (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Cabhair! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

    Deas bualadh leat (Me wa no)

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nukon wé?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Wé hã tã

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

  3. Ayi

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Mèbè

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Ayi gbo

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Lundi

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Mardi

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Mercredi

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Yin

    Aon (ane)

  10. Hè

    Dó (doh)

  11. Tã

    Trí (tree)

  12. Dè

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Yin hã

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Mè

    Leath (lah)

  15. Hè hã

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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