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Common Sango to Irish phrases

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

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Looking for practical Sango to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Sango 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. Mbote

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. Mokolo

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. Mbote na nganga

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

  4. Mbote na nganga ya zanga

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

  5. Mbote na nganga ya sika

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

  6. Ndeko na nganga

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. Tango na yo

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

  8. Ayo

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Nani na yo?

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

  10. Nani na nga John

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

  11. Oza malamu?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Mokili na yo

    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. O yo na nganga English?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla?

  2. O na yo na nganga Hindi na mboka.

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith

  3. O na yo na mboka.

    Ní thuigim

  4. Sokou, yo na nganga na mboka.

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil

  5. O tanga na mboka?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

  6. Banga na yo na ndako?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?

  7. Nde na yo na banga na mboka?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?

  8. Kanga na mboko.

    Cas ar chlé

  9. Kanga na nganga.

    Cas ar dheis

  10. Kende na mboka.

    Téigh díreach

  11. Nde na yo na mboka?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille?

  12. Mokolo na ticket, sokou.

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil

  13. O na mboka na mboka?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?

  14. O na yo na mboka.

    Táim caillte

  15. Banga na yo na tanga 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. O

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Té

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Sâ

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Ngâ tî

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Ngâ té tî

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. O bô

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

  7. Nâ tî yé?

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

  8. O kâ yé tî?

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

  9. Ngâ kâ tî

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

  10. Bê na

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Ngâ tî na

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Té bô

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Mâ tî

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Mâ na mbâ

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

  15. O kâ na mbê

    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. O na wâ na gare?

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

  2. O na wâ na station de taxi?

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

  3. O na wâ na plateforme?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. O na tî na mbô?

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

  5. O na wâ na yâ?

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

  6. O na bô na kâ.

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

  7. O na fâ na kâ.

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

  8. O kâ tî na mappa?

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

  9. Kâ na kâ, s'il vous plaît.

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

  10. O na tî na mbô?

    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. Mboka na yo?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (mboka na yo)

  2. Oko na mboka mingi

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (oko na mboka mingi)

  3. Ozo na nanga mboka?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (o zo na nanga mboka)

  4. Naka na yeke na carte?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (naka na yeke na carte)

  5. Naka na table ya mibale

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (naka na table ya mibale)

  6. Bilan, s'il vous plaît

    An bille, le do thoil. (bilan, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Service ezali na yango?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (service ezali na yango)

  8. Nani na mboka ya nyama

    Is veigeatóir mé. (nani na mboka ya nyama)

  9. Te na mabele ya sika, s'il vous plaît

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (te na mabele ya sika)

  10. Oyo ezali malamu

    Tá sé seo blasta. (oyo ezali malamu)

  11. Naka na menu?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (naka na menu)

  12. Bokoko ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (bokoko ya mai)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Banga nganga

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní

  2. Banga ambulance

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr

  3. Mbi na doctor

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim

  4. Mbi na yeke

    Mothaím tinn

  5. Mbi na alerji na kolo

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí

  6. A na hospital ya mboka?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire?

  7. E yeke na mboko

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo

  8. Mbi tanga passport na ngai

    Chailleadh mo phas

  9. O tanga hotel na ngai?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán?

  10. Sango!

    Cabhair!

Work and business

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

  1. Mbi na yo

    Deas bualadh leat (Mbi na yo)

  2. Tala na yeke mboka

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

  3. Nani ti na yo?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

  4. Nde na yeke report na tî

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

  5. Oka na yeke na lobi?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

  6. S'il vous plaît, tî na file na mî

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

  7. Mesi na yo na tî

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

  8. Nde na tî na yeke na yo

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

  9. Oka na yeke na sî na tî?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

  10. Tala na yeke na yo

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

  11. Nani na lobi na vendredi

    Is é an spriocdháta Aoine

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. O na ntango na?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. O na ntango tî

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

  3. Ayi

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Boké

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Ké

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Lundi

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Mardi

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Mercredi

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Moko

    Aon (ane)

  10. Mboka

    Dó (doh)

  11. Mokolo

    Trí (tree)

  12. Zoké

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Mokolo mîkâ

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Nîkâ

    Leath (lah)

  15. Kâ

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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