Looking for practical Irish to Nuer phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Nuer translation (Nuer) — 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 Nuer.
Tip: when a Nuer 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.
Dia dhuit
Nhiar(dee-ah gwitch)
Go raibh maith agat
Nyaak(guh rev mah agat)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Nhiar aŋɔ̈r(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Oíche mhaith
Nhiar kɔ̈c(ee-ha wah)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Slán
Kɛ̈n(slawn)
Cad is ainm duit?
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?(kad is an-im gwitch)
John is ainm dom
Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John(John is an-im dum)
Conas atá tú?
Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?(kun-as a-taw too)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n(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?
Nyaac ke nyin English?
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.
Ní thuigim
Nyaac ma nyin.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Yin ke nyin kɛl.
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Yin thok a kɛl?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Nyaac ke nyin a city center?
Cas ar chlé
Yin ke nyin a laar.
Cas ar dheis
Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.
Téigh díreach
Yin ke nyin a thok.
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Yin ke nyin a kɛl?
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Yin ke nyin a ticket.
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Yin ke nyin a thok?
Táim caillte
Nyaac ke nyin.
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tá
Aye(Tah)
Níl
Naa(Neel)
B'fhéidir
Nyaak(Fay-deer)
Aontaím
Nyeek a kech(An-tee-im)
Ní aontaím
Nyeek a kech naa(Nee an-tee-im)
Téann sé go maith
Iye kech kɛl(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Nyaak a kech?(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl(Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)
Fan nóiméad
Kɛl a jɔɔr(Fan no-mayd)
Tá brón orm
Nyeek a kech(Tah brohn orm)
Níl aon fhadhb
Naa a kech kɛl(Neel eyn aw-iv)
Comhghairdeas
Aye kɛl(Koh-ree-das)
Lá breithe sona duit
Aye kɛl a wɛr(Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr(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?
Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Känyë kɛl wel)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?(Känyë kɛl bol)
Cén ardán é?
Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel bet ket)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?(Kel wel it ket)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?(Kel it kel wel)
Tá sé gar anseo
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?(Kel it kel kel)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?(Kel it kel jol)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?(Kel it kel pet ket)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?(Kel jel kel pel)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?(Kel it kel jol ket)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo?
Nyaak cɛl?(nyaak chel)
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
Kɛl yic kɛc(kel yich kech)
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?(yin kel nyin chel)
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?(nyaak ter kel kech)
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin(nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)
An bille, le do thoil.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl(nyaak chel kel bel)
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?(yin kel chel kel ter)
Is veigeatóir mé.
Nyaak cɛl wɛr(nyaak chel wer)
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc(nyaak chel kel wer kech)
Tá sé seo blasta.
Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin(kel chel kel nyin)
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?(nyaak chel kel men)
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt(nyaak chel kel gel wet)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Cïl wïr(cil wir)
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Cïl an ambulance(cil an ambulance)
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
Aŋ thïr a doctor(ang thir a doctor)
Mothaím tinn
Aŋ kɔc(ang koc)
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
Aŋ kɔc a pïyït(ang koc a piyit)
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
Cït kɛ̈n hospital?(cit ken hospital)
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
Cïk bɛ̈t(cik bet)
Chailleadh mo phas
Aŋ kɛ̈n passport(ang ken passport)
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?(ang ken cil my hotel)
Cabhair!
Kɛ̈n!(ken)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Nyeu ke nyin(nyin = meet)
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.