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Common Mam to Irish phrases

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

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Looking for practical Mam to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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: when a Irish phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Mam 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.

  1. Xo'j

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Tz'ik

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Xo'j nax

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

  4. Xo'j q'ij

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

  5. Xo'j k'ux

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

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. K'ux q'ij

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

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

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

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

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

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    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. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

    Ní thuigim

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Cas ar chlé

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Cas ar dheis

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Téigh díreach

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Táim caillte

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Juj

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Man

    Níl (Neel)

  3. K'ux

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Juj k'ux

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Man k'ux

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. K'ux juj

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

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

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

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

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

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

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

  10. K'ux k'ut

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

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

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    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. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

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

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

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

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

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

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

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

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

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

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

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

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

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

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

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

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    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. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (K'ux k'ulub' ri'?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (K'ux ri' k'ulub'?)

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?)

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

    An bille, le do thoil. (Ri' k'ulub', por favor)

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Is veigeatóir mé. (In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Tá sé seo blasta. (K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. K'uxik la policía

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Mothaím tinn

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Chailleadh mo phas

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

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

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

    Deas bualadh leat (chee-k'oh chahb'eh)

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

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

  3. Rij

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Rij k'ux

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Jun

    Aon (ane)

  10. K'ij

    Dó (doh)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Trí (tree)

  12. Waq

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Leath (lah)

  15. K'ux

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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