Looking for practical Swedish to Irish phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Swedish 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 Swedish 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.
Hej
Dia dhuit(dee-ah gwitch)
Tack
Go raibh maith agat(guh rev mah agat)
God morgon
Dia dhuit ar maidin(dee-ah gwitch air mah-din)
God eftermiddag
Dia dhuit ar an tráthnóna(dee-ah gwitch air on trawn-oh-na)
God kväll
Dia dhuit ar an oíche(dee-ah gwitch air on ee-ha)
God natt
Oíche mhaith(ee-ha wah)
Vi ses senare
Feicfidh mé tú níos déanaí(fek-hee may too nees day-nee)
Adjö
Slán(slawn)
Vad heter du?
Cad is ainm duit?(kad is an-im gwitch)
Jag heter John
John is ainm dom(John is an-im dum)
Hur mår du?
Conas atá tú?(kun-as a-taw too)
Trevligt att träffas
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.
Talar du engelska?
An labhraíonn tú Béarla?
Jag talar inte hindi bra.
Ní labhraím Hindis go maith
Jag förstår inte.
Ní thuigim
Var snäll och prata långsamt.
Léigh go mall, le do thoil
Kan du säga det igen?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?
Var är toaletten?
Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha?
Hur kommer jag till stadens centrum?
Conas a théim go lár na cathrach?
Sväng vänster.
Cas ar chlé
Sväng höger.
Cas ar dheis
Gå rakt fram.
Téigh díreach
Hur mycket kostar biljetten?
Cén méid atá ar an táille?
En biljett, tack.
Ticéad amháin, le do thoil
Är det långt härifrån?
An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo?
Jag är vilse.
Táim caillte
Var kan jag köpa ett 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)
Nej
Níl(Neel)
Kanske
B'fhéidir(Fay-deer)
Jag håller med
Aontaím(An-tee-im)
Jag håller inte med
Ní aontaím(Nee an-tee-im)
Det låter bra
Téann sé go maith(Tay-awn shay guh mah)
Vad tycker du?
Cad a cheapann tú?(Kad a khan-tuh)
Kan du hjälpa mig?
An féidir leat cabhrú liom?(An fay-dur lat kaw-roo ly-um)