Looking for practical Irish to Sango phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Sango translation (Sango) — 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 Sango.
Tip: read the Sango 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
Mbote(dee-ah gwitch)
Go raibh maith agat
Mokolo(guh rev mah agat)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Mbote na nganga(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Mbote na nganga ya zanga(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Mbote na nganga ya sika(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Oíche mhaith
Ndeko na nganga(ee-ha wah)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
Tango na yo(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Slán
Ayo(slawn)
Cad is ainm duit?
Nani na yo?(kad is an-im gwitch)
John is ainm dom
Nani na nga John(John is an-im dum)
Conas atá tú?
Oza malamu?(kun-as a-taw too)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Mokili na yo(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?
O yo na nganga English?
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.
Ní thuigim
O na yo na mboka.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
O tanga na mboka?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Banga na yo na ndako?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Nde na yo na banga na mboka?
Cas ar chlé
Kanga na mboko.
Cas ar dheis
Kanga na nganga.
Téigh díreach
Kende na mboka.
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Nde na yo na mboka?
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Mokolo na ticket, sokou.
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
O na mboka na mboka?
Táim caillte
O na yo na mboka.
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Banga na yo na tanga SIM card?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tá
O(Tah)
Níl
Té(Neel)
B'fhéidir
Sâ(Fay-deer)
Aontaím
Ngâ tî(An-tee-im)
Ní aontaím
Ngâ té tî(Nee an-tee-im)
Téann sé go maith
O bô(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Nâ tî yé?(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
O kâ yé tî?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Ngâ kâ tî(Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)
Fan nóiméad
Bê na(Fan no-mayd)
Tá brón orm
Ngâ tî na(Tah brohn orm)
Níl aon fhadhb
Té bô(Neel eyn aw-iv)
Comhghairdeas
Mâ tî(Koh-ree-das)
Lá breithe sona duit
Mâ na mbâ(Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
O kâ na mbê(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?
O na wâ na gare?(kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
O na wâ na station de taxi?(kaw wil an stahd bus)
Cén ardán é?
O na wâ na plateforme?(kayn ar-dawn ay)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
O na tî na mbô?(kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
O na wâ na yâ?(an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)
Tá sé gar anseo
O na bô na kâ.(taw shay gar on-shaw)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
O na fâ na kâ.(taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
O kâ tî na mappa?(an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.(stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
O na tî na mbô?(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?
Mboka na yo?(mboka na yo)
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
Oko na mboka mingi(oko na mboka mingi)
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
Ozo na nanga mboka?(o zo na nanga mboka)
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
Naka na yeke na carte?(naka na yeke na carte)
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
Naka na table ya mibale(naka na table ya mibale)
An bille, le do thoil.
Bilan, s'il vous plaît(bilan, s'il vous plaît)
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Service ezali na yango?(service ezali na yango)
Is veigeatóir mé.
Nani na mboka ya nyama(nani na mboka ya nyama)
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît(te na mabele ya sika)
Tá sé seo blasta.
Oyo ezali malamu(oyo ezali malamu)
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
Naka na menu?(naka na menu)
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît(bokoko ya mai)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Banga nganga
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Banga ambulance
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
Mbi na doctor
Mothaím tinn
Mbi na yeke
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
Mbi na alerji na kolo
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
A na hospital ya mboka?
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
E yeke na mboko
Chailleadh mo phas
Mbi tanga passport na ngai
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
O tanga hotel na ngai?
Cabhair!
Sango!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Mbi na yo(Mbi na yo)
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
Tala na yeke mboka
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
Nani ti na yo?
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
Nde na yeke report na tî
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
Oka na yeke na lobi?
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Mesi na yo na tî
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
Nde na tî na yeke na yo
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
Oka na yeke na sî na tî?
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Tala na yeke na yo
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
Nani na lobi na vendredi
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.