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Common Irish to Kalaallisut phrases

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

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Looking for practical Irish to Kalaallisut phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Kalaallisut translation (Kalaallisut) — 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 Kalaallisut.

Tip: when a Kalaallisut phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Irish 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.

  1. Dia dhuit

    Aluu (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Go raibh maith agat

    Qujanaq (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Dia dhuit ar maidin

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Dia dhuit ar an oíche

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Oíche mhaith

    Ullut qupp. imaarlutit (ee-ha wah)

  7. Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí

    Tassunga tulluusimavunga (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Slán

    Tassunga (slawn)

  9. Cad is ainm duit?

    Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. John is ainm dom

    Atikuuvoq John (John is an-im dum)

  11. Conas atá tú?

    Qanoq ippit? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tá áthas orm bualadh leat

    Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

    Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

    Hindi-pit maani allaat (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Ní thuigim

    Naluara (naluara)

  4. Léigh go mall, le do thoil

    Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

    Taanna ilisarit? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

    Qarsoq kikkulluunniit? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

    Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Cas ar chlé

    Silaannaq (silaannaq)

  9. Cas ar dheis

    Timmisartoq (timmisartoq)

  10. Téigh díreach

    Ilaqutariit (ilaqutariit)

  11. Cén méid atá ar an táille?

    Kissavik qanoq? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

    Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

    Tassunga qangali? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Táim caillte

    Naluara (naluara)

  15. Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

    SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Tá

    Aap (aap)

  2. Níl

    Ila (ila)

  3. B'fhéidir

    Piginnaasat (piginnaasat)

  4. Aontaím

    Sukumi (sukumi)

  5. Ní aontaím

    Sukumiinnaq (sukumiinnaq)

  6. Téann sé go maith

    Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa (tassuma)

  7. Cad a cheapann tú?

    Qanoq isumaqarpit? (qanoq)

  8. An féidir leat cabhrú liom?

    Ilannguarit? (ilannguarit)

  9. Teastaíonn cabhair uaim

    Ilannguarit (ilannguarit)

  10. Fan nóiméad

    Tassunga tigua (tassunga)

  11. Tá brón orm

    Uanga asanninneq (uanga)

  12. Níl aon fhadhb

    Ila, ilisarit (ila)

  13. Comhghairdeas

    Takkulaarit (takkulaarit)

  14. Lá breithe sona duit

    Tassunga ukioq (tassunga)

  15. Bíodh turas sábháilte agat

    Suli akunnittaraluaruit (suli)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach?

    Qasigiaqanngilaq? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Cá bhfuil an stad bus?

    Busstoppi kikkulluunniit? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Cén ardán é?

    Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Cén t-am a fhágann sé?

    Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. An é seo an bealach ceart?

    Taanna ilutigalugu? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Tá sé gar anseo

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo

    Tassunga niaqorpoq (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?

    Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Stop anseo, le do thoil

    Ilinniaritsi, taava? (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?

    Kissakkut sivisussuseq? (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. Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?

    Qanoq akissagaa? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Tá sé sin rómhaith.

    Taanna qaffasissuuvoq (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?

    Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. An féidir liom íoc le cárta?

    Kardimik akilissaguit? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.

    Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. An bille, le do thoil.

    Akileraarut, please (akileraarut, please)

  7. An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?

    Obsit ilanngullugit? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Is veigeatóir mé.

    Vegetarian-iuvunga (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.

    Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tá sé seo blasta.

    Tassami neriugassaavoq (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. An féidir liom an comhoibriú?

    Menu-qaanga? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Gloine uisce, le do thoil.

    Sukkatsoq imaq, please (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Glaoigh ar na póilíní

    Suliat allattariaq (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Glaoigh ar otharcharr

    Ambulance allattariaq (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

    Doktorimik pisariaqartiga (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Mothaím tinn

    Sukorsimavunga (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

    Pikkorissumik allaatiga (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

    Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

    Tamassa nikinga (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Chailleadh mo phas

    Paspoortimik nikerpunga (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

    Hotelimi allattariaq? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Cabhair!

    Naluara!

Work and business

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

  1. Deas bualadh leat

    Tassunga nuannaarpunga (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

    Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

    Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

    Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

    Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

    Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

    Qujanaq piffissaqit (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

    Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

    Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

    Tassunga uagut qinerpa (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

    Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Cén t-am é?

    Kissarit? (kisa-rit)

  2. Tá sé a trí a chlog

    Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq (tamatumani pingasunngorpoq)

  3. Inniu

    Ulloq (ulloq)

  4. Amárach

    Ullumi (ullumi)

  5. Inné

    Ullumi qaammat (ullumi qaammat)

  6. Luan

    Ataasinngorneq (ataasinngorneq)

  7. Máirt

    Marlunngorneq (marlunngorneq)

  8. Céadaoin

    Pingasunngorneq (pingasunngorneq)

  9. Aon

    Ataaseq (ataaseq)

  10. Dó

    Marluk (marluk)

  11. Trí

    Pingasunnguaq (pingasunnguaq)

  12. Deich

    Qullik (qullik)

  13. Cén chéad

    Mioo (mioo)

  14. Leath

    Kitsik (kitsik)

  15. Níos mó

    Kujallik (kuja-llik)

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