Looking for practical Irish to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: pick five Afrikaans 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.
Dia dhuit
Hallo(dee-ah gwitch)
Go raibh maith agat
Dankie(guh rev mah agat)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Goeie more(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Goeie middag(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Goeie naand(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Oíche mhaith
Goeie nag(ee-ha wah)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Sien jou later(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Slán
Totsiens(slawn)
Cad is ainm duit?
Wat is jou naam?(kad is an-im gwitch)
John is ainm dom
My naam is John(John is an-im dum)
Conas atá tú?
Hoe gaan dit?(kun-as a-taw too)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Praat jy Engels?
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Ní thuigim
Ek verstaan nie.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Praat asseblief stadig.
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Waar is die badkamer?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Cas ar chlé
Draai links.
Cas ar dheis
Draai regs.
Téigh díreach
Gaan reguit.
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Is dit ver van hier?
Táim caillte
Ek is verlore.
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tá
Ja(Tah)
Níl
Nee(Neel)
B'fhéidir
Miskien(Fay-deer)
Aontaím
Ek stem saam(An-tee-im)
Ní aontaím
Ek stem nie saam nie(Nee an-tee-im)
Téann sé go maith
Dit klink goed(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Wat dink jy?(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
Kan jy my help?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Ek het hulp nodig(Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)
Fan nóiméad
Wag 'n oomblik(Fan no-mayd)
Tá brón orm
Ek is jammer(Tah brohn orm)
Níl aon fhadhb
Geen probleem(Neel eyn aw-iv)
Comhghairdeas
Geluk(Koh-ree-das)
Lá breithe sona duit
Gelukkige verjaarsdag(Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Veilige reis(Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?
Waar is die treinstasie?(kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Waar is die busstop?(kaw wil an stahd bus)
Cén ardán é?
Watter platform is dit?(kayn ar-dawn ay)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
Is dit die regte pad?(an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)
Tá sé gar anseo
Dit is naby hier.(taw shay gar on-shaw)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
Dit is ver van hier.(taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Stop hier, asseblief.(stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
Hoe lank neem dit?(kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?
Hoeveel kos dit?
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
Dit is te duur.
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
Het julle iets goedkoper?
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
An bille, le do thoil.
Die rekening, asseblief.
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Is diens ingesluit?
Is veigeatóir mé.
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Tá sé seo blasta.
Dit is heerlik.
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Bel die polisie
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Bel 'n ambulans
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Mothaím tinn
Ek voel siek
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
Dit seergemaak hier
Chailleadh mo phas
Ek het my paspoort verloor
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Cabhair!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
Kan ons môre praat?
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Dankie vir jou tyd
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Laat ek jou terugbel
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.