Looking for practical Irish to Krio phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Krio translation (Krio) — 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 Krio.
Tip: read the Krio line out loud three times, then cover the Irish 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.
Dia dhuit
Hello(dee-ah gwitch)
Go raibh maith agat
Tenki(guh rev mah agat)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Gud mɔnin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Gud aftanun(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Gud ivnin(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Oíche mhaith
Gud nait(ee-ha wah)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Si yu leta(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Slán
Bai(slawn)
Cad is ainm duit?
Wetɛn na yu neym?(kad is an-im gwitch)
John is ainm dom
Ma neym na John(John is an-im dum)
Conas atá tú?
Ow yu de?(kun-as a-taw too)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Naes fo mit yu(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?
Yu sabi English?
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
A no sabi Hindi well.
Ní thuigim
A no sabi.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Plis, tok slow.
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Yu fit tok dat again?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Weh na di toilet?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
Cas ar chlé
Turn left.
Cas ar dheis
Turn right.
Téigh díreach
Go straight.
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Ow much na di fare?
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
One ticket, plis.
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
E far from ya?
Táim caillte
A don lost.
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tá
Yes(Tah)
Níl
No(Neel)
B'fhéidir
Maybe(Fay-deer)
Aontaím
A mi agree(An-tee-im)
Ní aontaím
A no agree(Nee an-tee-im)
Téann sé go maith
Dat na fine(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Wet in you tink?(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
You fit help me?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
A need help(Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)
Fan nóiméad
Wait small(Fan no-mayd)
Tá brón orm
A sorry(Tah brohn orm)
Níl aon fhadhb
No problem(Neel eyn aw-iv)
Comhghairdeas
Congratulations(Koh-ree-das)
Lá breithe sona duit
Happy birthday(Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Get safe trip(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?
Weh na di train station?(kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Weh na di bus stop?(kaw wil an stahd bus)
Cén ardán é?
Which platform na im?(kayn ar-dawn ay)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
Wetin time e go lef?(kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
Dis na di right way?(an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)
Tá sé gar anseo
E dey near here(taw shay gar on-shaw)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
E far from here(taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
Yu fit show me pan di map?(an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Stop here, pliz(stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
How long e go tek?(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?
How much dis cost?
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
Dat too expensive.
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
You get anytin wey cheaper?
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
I fit pay by card?
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
I wan table for two.
An bille, le do thoil.
Di bill, please.
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Service dey include?
Is veigeatóir mé.
I na vegetarian.
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
No spicy food, please.
Tá sé seo blasta.
Dis dey sweet.
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
I fit get di menu?
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
A glass of water, please.
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Call di police
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Call ambulance
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
A need doctor
Mothaím tinn
A dey feel sick
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
A get allergy for peanuts
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
Weh di nearest hospital de?
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
E dey pain here
Chailleadh mo phas
A don lose mi passport
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
You fit call mi hotel?
Cabhair!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Na nice for meet you
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
Make we plan wan meeting
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
Wetin time go work for you?
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
A go send di report tiday
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
We go fit talk tomorrow?
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
Abeg find di file wey attach
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Tenki for your time
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
A dey look forward for work with you
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
You fit clarify dat point?
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Make I get back to you
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
Di deadline na Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.