Looking for practical Norwegian to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Norwegian 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: read the Irish line out loud three times, then cover the Norwegian 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.
Hei
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Takk
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
God morgen
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
God ettermiddag
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
God kveld
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
God natt
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Sees senere
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Ha det
Slán(slawn)
Hva heter du?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Jeg heter John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Hvordan har du det?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Hyggelig å møte deg
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.
Snakker du engelsk?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Jeg snakker ikke hindi godt.
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Jeg forstår ikke.
Ní thuigim
Vennligst snakk sakte.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Kan du si det igjen?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Hvor er toalettet?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Hvordan kommer jeg meg til sentrum?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Snu til venstre.
Cas ar chlé
Snu til høyre.
Cas ar dheis
Gå rett fram.
Téigh díreach
Hvor mye koster billetten?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
En billett, takk.
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Er det langt herfra?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Jeg har gått meg bort.
Táim caillte
Hvor kan jeg kjøpe et SIM-kort?
Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Tá(Tah)
Nei
Níl(Neel)
Kanskje
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Jeg er enig
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Jeg er uenig
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Det høres bra ut
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Hva synes du?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Kan du hjelpe meg?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)