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Common Nuer to Irish phrases

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

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Looking for practical Nuer to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Nuer 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: pick five Irish phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Nhiar

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Nyaak

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Nhiar gɔ̈ɔ̈r

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

  4. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

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

  5. Nhiar aŋɔ̈r

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

  6. Nhiar kɔ̈c

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

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

  8. Kɛ̈n

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n?

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

  10. Cɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r John

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

  11. Cɛ̈l kɛ̈n?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Kɛ̈l aŋɔ̈r kɛ̈n

    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. Nyaac ke nyin English?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

  2. Nyaac ma nyin Hindi ke nyin.

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. Nyaac ma nyin.

    Ní thuigim

  4. Yin ke nyin kɛl.

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. Yin ke nyin kɛl a thok?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. Yin thok a kɛl?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. Nyaac ke nyin a city center?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. Yin ke nyin a laar.

    Cas ar chlé

  9. Yin ke nyin a jɛŋ.

    Cas ar dheis

  10. Yin ke nyin a thok.

    Téigh díreach

  11. Yin ke nyin a kɛl?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. Yin ke nyin a ticket.

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. Yin ke nyin a thok?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. Nyaac ke nyin.

    Táim caillte

  15. Yin thok a kɛl a SIM card?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach?

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Aye

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Naa

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Nyaak

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Nyeek a kech

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Nyeek a kech naa

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Iye kech kɛl

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

  7. Nyaak a kech?

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

  8. Nyaak a kech a jɔɔr?

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

  9. Nyeek a jɔɔr kɛl

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

  10. Kɛl a jɔɔr

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Nyeek a kech

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Naa a kech kɛl

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Aye kɛl

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Aye kɛl a wɛr

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

  15. Kɛl a jɔɔr a jɛɛr

    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. Känyë kɛ́l wɛ́l?

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

  2. Känyë kɛ́l bɔ́l?

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

  3. Kɛ́l bɛ́t kɛ́t?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Kɛ́l wɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́t?

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

  5. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l wɛ́l?

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

  6. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l kɛ́l?

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

  7. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l?

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

  8. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l pɛ́t kɛ́t?

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

  9. Kɛ́l jɛ́l kɛ́l, pɛ́l?

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

  10. Kɛ́l ɪ́t kɛ́l jɔ́l kɛ́t?

    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. Nyaak cɛl?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (nyaak chel)

  2. Kɛl yic kɛc

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (kel yich kech)

  3. Yin kɛl nyin cɛl?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (yin kel nyin chel)

  4. Nyaak tɛr kɛl kɛc?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (nyaak ter kel kech)

  5. Nyaak cɛl kɛl tɛbɛl kɛl nyin

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (nyaak chel kel tebel kel nyin)

  6. Nyaak cɛl kɛl bɛl

    An bille, le do thoil. (nyaak chel kel bel)

  7. Yin kɛl cɛl kɛl tɛr?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (yin kel chel kel ter)

  8. Nyaak cɛl wɛr

    Is veigeatóir mé. (nyaak chel wer)

  9. Nyaak cɛl kɛl wɛr kɛc

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (nyaak chel kel wer kech)

  10. Kɛl cɛl kɛl nyin

    Tá sé seo blasta. (kel chel kel nyin)

  11. Nyaak cɛl kɛl mɛn?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (nyaak chel kel men)

  12. Nyaak cɛl kɛl gɛl wɛt

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (nyaak chel kel gel wet)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Cïl wïr

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní (cil wir)

  2. Cïl an ambulance

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr (cil an ambulance)

  3. Aŋ thïr a doctor

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim (ang thir a doctor)

  4. Aŋ kɔc

    Mothaím tinn (ang koc)

  5. Aŋ kɔc a pïyït

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí (ang koc a piyit)

  6. Cït kɛ̈n hospital?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire? (cit ken hospital)

  7. Cïk bɛ̈t

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo (cik bet)

  8. Aŋ kɛ̈n passport

    Chailleadh mo phas (ang ken passport)

  9. Aŋ kɛ̈n cïl my hotel?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán? (ang ken cil my hotel)

  10. Kɛ̈n!

    Cabhair! (ken)

Work and business

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

  1. Nyeu ke nyin

    Deas bualadh leat (nyin = meet)

  2. Nyeu ke jɔɔr ke nyin

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

  3. Kɛ kɛth jɔɔr a ke?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

  4. Nyeu ke kɛc report kɛ jɔɔl

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

  5. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

  6. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr file kɛ kɛth

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

  7. Nyeu kɛ jɔɔr a ke kɛth

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

  8. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ bɛt a ke

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

  9. A ke jɔɔr kɛ kɛth a?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

  10. Nyeu ke jɔɔr kɛ a ke

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

  11. Kɛ deadline kɛ Friday

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nii rɛ̈ŋa?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. Nii kɛ̈l lɔk thɛ̈n.

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

  3. Nii rɛ̈ŋa

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Nii rɛ̈ŋa kɛ̈l lɔk

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Dɛ̈n tɛ̈n

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Dɛ̈n kɛ̈l

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Dɛ̈n lɔk

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Kɛ̈l

    Aon (ane)

  10. Lɔk

    Dó (doh)

  11. Thɛ̈n

    Trí (tree)

  12. Jɛ̈n

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Kɛ̈l jɛ̈n

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Nɛ̈ŋ

    Leath (lah)

  15. Kɛ̈l lɔk

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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