Looking for practical Irish to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: pick five Manx 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
Fastyr mie(dee-ah gwitch)
Go raibh maith agat
Gura mie eu(guh rev mah agat)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Mie eu(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Fastyr mie(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Oie vie(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Oíche mhaith
Oie ghooinney(ee-ha wah)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Gree gys y chee(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Slán
Slane(slawn)
Cad is ainm duit?
Cre ta d'ennym?(kad is an-im gwitch)
John is ainm dom
Ta my ennym yn John(John is an-im dum)
Conas atá tú?
Kys t'eh?(kun-as a-taw too)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa(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?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Ní thuigim
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Cas ar chlé
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Cas ar dheis
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Téigh díreach
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Táim caillte
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tá
Aye(Tah)
Níl
Na(Neel)
B'fhéidir
Possibly(Fay-deer)
Aontaím
Ta mee goll er yannoo(An-tee-im)
Ní aontaím
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo(Nee an-tee-im)
Téann sé go maith
Ta shoh goll er(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Cre ta'n chione?(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Ta mee cur my chenn(Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)
Fan nóiméad
Gow er ny hoilshey(Fan no-mayd)
Tá brón orm
Ta mee er yannoo(Tah brohn orm)
Níl aon fhadhb
Cha nel broogh(Neel eyn aw-iv)
Comhghairdeas
Foddee gura(Koh-ree-das)
Lá breithe sona duit
Laa breith shenney(Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Gow er ny shickyr(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?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Cén ardán é?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Tá sé gar anseo
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?
Cre ta'n cost?
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
Ta shen ny gaggyr
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo
An bille, le do thoil.
Yn bill, please
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?
Is veigeatóir mé.
Ta mee veih'n vegg
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
Cha nel food spiced, please
Tá sé seo blasta.
Ta shen ny chennag
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
Glass jeh voddy, please
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Goll er y pholice
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Goll er ambulance
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Mothaím tinn
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
Ta eh goll er shoh
Chailleadh mo phas
Haink mee my passport
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Cabhair!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Gura mie eu
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Gura mie eu son do chione
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.