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Common Kalaallisut to Irish phrases

100 practical Kalaallisut to Irish phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Kalaallisut to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kalaallisut phrase first, then the Irish translation (Irish) — 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 Irish.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Irish-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Aluu

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Qujanaq

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Dia dhuit ar maidin (dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna (dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Dia dhuit ar an oíche (dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí (fek-hee may too nees day-nee)

  8. Tassunga

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Cad is ainm duit? (kad is an-im gwitch)

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    John is ainm dom (John is an-im dum)

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Tá áthas orm bualadh leat (taw aw-has orm bool-ah lat)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla? (iliniaritsi qallanaat?)

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith (hindi-pit maani allaat)

  3. Naluara

    Ní thuigim (naluara)

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil (tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq)

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís? (taanna ilisarit?)

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha? (qarsoq kikkulluunniit?)

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach? (kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut)

  8. Silaannaq

    Cas ar chlé (silaannaq)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Cas ar dheis (timmisartoq)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Téigh díreach (ilaqutariit)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille? (kissavik qanoq?)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil (ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi)

  13. Tassunga qangali?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo? (tassunga qangali?)

  14. Naluara

    Táim caillte (naluara)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach? (sim-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Aap

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Ila

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Piginnaasat

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Sukumi

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Sukumiinnaq

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Téann sé go maith (Tay-awn shay guh mah)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Cad a cheapann tú? (Kad a khan-tuh)

  8. Ilannguarit?

    An féidir leat cabhrú liom? (An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)

  9. Ilannguarit

    Teastaíonn cabhair uaim (Chas-tee-in kaw-ir oo-im)

  10. Tassunga tigua

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Lá breithe sona duit (Law breh-ha sun-a ditch)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    Bíodh turas sábháilte agat (Bee-uhd toor-as saw-lee-tuh agut)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

    Cá bhfuil an stáisiún traenach? (kaw wil an staw-shun tray-nakh)

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

    Cá bhfuil an stad bus? (kaw wil an stahd bus)

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

    Cén t-am a fhágann sé? (kayn tahm a haw-gun shay)

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

    An é seo an bealach ceart? (an ay shuh an byal-ukh kyart)

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Tá sé gar anseo (taw shay gar on-shaw)

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

    Tá sé i bhfad ó anseo (taw shay ee wad ohn-shaw)

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

    An féidir leat a thaispeáint dom ar an mapa? (an fay-dur lat a hash-paynt dum ar on mah-pah)

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

    Stop anseo, le do thoil (stop on-shaw, leh duh hull)

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    Cé chomh fada a thógann sé? (kay khoh fah-duh a hoh-gun shay)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (qanoq akissagaa)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (taanna qaffasissuuvoq)

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (ilaats akitsunnguamik pissavutit)

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (kardimik akilissaguit)

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka)

  6. Akileraarut, please

    An bille, le do thoil. (akileraarut, please)

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (obsit ilanngullugit)

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

    Is veigeatóir mé. (vegetarian-iuvunga)

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara)

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Tá sé seo blasta. (tassami neriugassaavoq)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (menu-qaanga)

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, please

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (sukkatsoq imaq)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Suliat allattariaq

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Mothaím tinn (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Chailleadh mo phas (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

    Deas bualadh leat (tassunga nuannaartoq)

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Kissarit?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

    Tá sé a trí a chlog (taw shay a tree a klug)

  3. Ulloq

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Ullumi

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Ataaseq

    Aon (ane)

  10. Marluk

    Dó (doh)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Trí (tree)

  12. Qullik

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Mioo

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Kitsik

    Leath (lah)

  15. Kujallik

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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