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Common Ga to Irish phrases

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

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

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Medasi

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Meda wo akye

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

  4. Meda wo aha

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

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

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

  6. Meda wo da

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

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

  8. Nante yie

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

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

  10. Me din de John

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

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    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. Wɔyɛ English?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla? (Wɔyɛ English?)

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith (Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)

  3. Mɛnhu

    Ní thuigim (Mɛnhu)

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil (Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís? (Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha? (Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach? (Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Cas ar chlé (Bɔ nifa)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Cas ar dheis (Bɔ benkum)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Téigh díreach (Kɔ mmerɛ)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille? (Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil (Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo? (Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Táim caillte (Mɛyɛ abɔfo)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach? (Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aane

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Mii

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Mɛyɛ

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Mɛyɛ a

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

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

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

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

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

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

  9. Mepɛ aboa

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

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Nni asɛm

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Afehyia pa

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

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    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. Ehe ni eba train station?

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

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

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

  3. Nii platform ni?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Naa he ni eba?

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

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

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

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

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

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

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

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

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

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

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

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    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. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (ehɛ ni kɛ)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (ɛyɛ dɔɔso)

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (mɛtɔ kaad)

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

    An bille, le do thoil. (bɔtɔ mli, please)

  7. Service no wɔ he?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (service no wɔ he)

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

    Is veigeatóir mé. (mɛyɛ vegetarian)

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Tá sé seo blasta. (ɛyɛ dɛ)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (mɛtɔ menu)

  12. Nsu mli, please

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (nsu mli, please)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Mothaím tinn (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Chailleadh mo phas (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Cabhair! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

    Deas bualadh leat (Mikɛ nɔ ni)

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

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

  3. Nɛɛ

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Dɔkita

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Wukuda

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Otsɔ

    Aon (ane)

  10. Mli

    Dó (doh)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Trí (tree)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Leath (lah)

  15. Mɔ

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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