Looking for practical Irish to Sicilian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Irish phrase first, then the Sicilian translation (Sicilian) — 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 Sicilian.
Tip: when a Sicilian 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
Ciao(dee-ah gwitch)
Go raibh maith agat
Grazii(guh rev mah agat)
Dia dhuit ar maidin
Bongiornu(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna
Bona sira(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
Dia dhuit ar an oíche
Bona sira(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
Oíche mhaith
Bona notti(ee-ha wah)
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí
A prestu(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Slán
Addiu(slawn)
Cad is ainm duit?
Chi è u tò nomu?(kad is an-im gwitch)
John is ainm dom
U me nomu è John(John is an-im dum)
Conas atá tú?
Comu stai?(kun-as a-taw too)
Tá áthas orm bualadh leat
Piaceru di canusciti(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?
Parli inglese?
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Un parlu bonu hindi.
Ní thuigim
Un capisciu.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Parla pianu, per favore.
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Pò diri chistu n'atra vota?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Unni è u bagnu?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Comu arrivu a lu centru di la cità?
Cas ar chlé
Giriti a manca.
Cas ar dheis
Giriti a destra.
Téigh díreach
Andate drittu.
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
Quant'è u bigliettu?
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Un bigliettu, per favore.
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
È luntanu di cca?
Táim caillte
Sugnu persu.
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Unni pozzu accattari na SIM?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tá
Iè(Tah)
Níl
No(Neel)
B'fhéidir
Forse(Fay-deer)
Aontaím
Sò d'accordu(An-tee-im)
Ní aontaím
Non sò d'accordu(Nee an-tee-im)
Téann sé go maith
Chistu sona bonu(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Cad a cheapann tú?
Chi ne pensi?(Kad a khan-tuh)
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?
Pò aiutarmi?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)
Teastaíonn cabhair uaim
Haiu bisognu di aiutu(Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)
Fan nóiméad
Aspetta nu mumentu(Fan no-mayd)
Tá brón orm
Mi dispiaci(Tah brohn orm)
Níl aon fhadhb
Nuddu prubbrema(Neel eyn aw-iv)
Comhghairdeas
Complimenti(Koh-ree-das)
Lá breithe sona duit
Bon compleannu(Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)
Bíodh turas sábháilte agat
Fai nu viaggiu sicuru(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?
Unni è a stazione di treni?(kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)
Cá bhfuil an stad bus?
Unni è a fermata di bus?(kaw wil an stahd bus)
Cén ardán é?
Chi piattaforma è?(kayn ar-dawn ay)
Cén t-am a fhágann sé?
A chi ora parti?(kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)
An é seo an bealach ceart?
È sta la via giusta?(an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)
Tá sé gar anseo
È vicinu a qui(taw shay gar on-shaw)
Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo
È luntanu di qui(taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)
An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa?
Pòttimi mustrare supra la mappa?(an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)
Stop anseo, le do thoil
Fermati qui, per piaciri(stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)
Cé chomh fada a thógann sé?
Quantu tempu ci voli?(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?
Quant'è chistu?
Tá sé sin rómhaith.
Chistu è troppu caru
An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat?
Hai quarchi cosa cchiù economica?
An féidir liom íoc le cárta?
Posso pagari cu carta?
Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt.
Vogghiu na tàula pi dui
An bille, le do thoil.
Lu cuntu, pi favuri
An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh?
Lu serviziu è inclusu?
Is veigeatóir mé.
Sugnu vegetarianu
Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil.
Nenti cibo piccanti, pi favuri
Tá sé seo blasta.
Chistu è deliziosu
An féidir liom an comhoibriú?
Posso aviri lu menù?
Gloine uisce, le do thoil.
Na bicchieri d'acqua, pi favuri
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Glaoigh ar na póilíní
Chiamu la pulizia
Glaoigh ar otharcharr
Chiamu un'ambulanza
Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim
Haiu bisognu di un dutturi
Mothaím tinn
Mi sentu malatu
Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí
Sugnu allergicu ai nocciuli
Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?
Unni è l'ospedali cchiù vicinu?
Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo
Mi fa male cca
Chailleadh mo phas
Haiu persu u passaportu
An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?
Pò chiamari u me hotel?
Cabhair!
Aiutu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Deas bualadh leat
Piaciri di canusciti
Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú
Fammulu un appuntamentu
Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?
A chiura ti va?
Seolfar an tuairisc inniu
Mandi lu rapportu oggi
An féidir linn labhairt amárach?
Pudemu parrari dumani?
Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte
Truvati lu schedariu attaccatu
Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama
Grazii pi lu tò tempu
Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat
Aspettu cu piaciri di travagghiari cu tia
An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?
Poti chiariri chistu puntu?
Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat
Lassami ti rispondu dopu
Is é an spriocdháta Aoine
La scadenza è venniri
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.