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Common Yoruba to Irish phrases

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

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

    Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)

  2. O seun

    Go raibh maith agat (guh rev mah agat)

  3. E kaaro

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

  4. E kaasan

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

  5. E kuurole

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

  6. O daaro

    Oíche mhaith (ee-ha wah)

  7. A ri e laipe

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

  8. O dabọ

    Slán (slawn)

  9. Kí ni orukọ rẹ?

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

  10. Orukọ mi ni John

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

  11. Bawo ni?

    Conas atá tú? (kun-as a-taw too)

  12. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    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. Ṣe o n sọ Gẹ́gẹ́?

    An labhraíonn tú Béarla? (Sheh oh n saw Geh-geh)

  2. Mi ò sọ Hindi dáadáa

    Ní labhraím Hindis go maith (Mee oh saw Hindi dah-dah)

  3. Mi ò ye mi

    Ní thuigim (Mee oh yeh mee)

  4. Jọwọ sọ ní kíkankíkan

    Léigh go mall, le do thoil (Joh-wah saw nee keen-kay-kahn)

  5. Ṣe o le sọ é lẹ́ẹ̀kan síi?

    An féidir leat é sin a rá arís? (Sheh oh leh saw eh leh-eh-kahn see)

  6. Nibo ni baluwe wa?

    Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha? (Nee-boh nee bah-loo-weh wah)

  7. Báwo ni mo ṣe lọ sí àárín ìlú?

    Conas a théim go lár na cathrach? (Bah-woh nee moh sheh law see ah-ree-nee loo)

  8. Yí si apa osi

    Cas ar chlé (Yee see ah-pah oh-shee)

  9. Yí si apa otun

    Cas ar dheis (Yee see ah-pah oh-toon)

  10. Lọ taara

    Téigh díreach (Law tah-rah)

  11. Elo ni owo ọkọ?

    Cén méid atá ar an táille? (Eh-loh nee oh-woh oh-koh)

  12. Ticket kan, jọwọ

    Ticéad amháin, le do thoil (Tee-ket kahn, joh-wah)

  13. Ṣe ó jìnà síbí?

    An bhfuil sé i bhfad ó anseo? (Sheh oh jee-nah see-bee)

  14. Mo ti sọnù

    Táim caillte (Moh tee sohn-oo)

  15. Nibo ni mo ti le ra kaadi SIM?

    Cá háit ar féidir liom cárta SIM a cheannach? (Nee-boh nee moh tee leh rah kah-dee SIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. Bẹẹni

    Tá (Tah)

  2. Rara

    Níl (Neel)

  3. Bóyá

    B'fhéidir (Fay-deer)

  4. Mo gba

    Aontaím (An-tee-im)

  5. Mo kọ

    Ní aontaím (Nee an-tee-im)

  6. Iyẹn dára

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

  7. Kí ni ìrònú rẹ?

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

  8. Ṣé o lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

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

  9. Mo nílò ìrànlọ́wọ́

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

  10. Dákẹ́ díẹ̀

    Fan nóiméad (Fan no-mayd)

  11. Mo bínú

    Tá brón orm (Tah brohn orm)

  12. Kò sí ìṣòro

    Níl aon fhadhb (Neel eyn aw-iv)

  13. Ẹ kú àṣeyọrí

    Comhghairdeas (Koh-ree-das)

  14. Ẹ kú ọjọ́ ibi

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

  15. Ṣe ìrìn àjò tó ààbò

    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. Nibo ni ibudo ọkọ oju-irin wa?

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

  2. Nibo ni ibudo bosi wa?

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

  3. Ibo ni pẹpẹ naa?

    Cén ardán é? (kayn ar-dawn ay)

  4. Iwo wo ni o fi n lọ?

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

  5. Ṣe eyi ni ọna to tọ?

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

  6. O sunmọ ibi yi

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

  7. O jinna si ibi yi

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

  8. Ṣe o le fihan mi lori maapu?

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

  9. Duro nibi, jọwọ

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

  10. Bawo ni igba wo ni o gba?

    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. Elo ni eyi?

    Cé mhéad a chosnaíonn sé seo? (elo ni eyi)

  2. Eyi jẹ́ gbowó púpọ̀

    Tá sé sin rómhaith. (eyi je gbowo pupo)

  3. Ṣe o ni nkan tó rọrùn?

    An bhfuil rud ar bith níos saoire agat? (se o ni nkan to rorun)

  4. Ṣe mo le sanwo pẹ̀lú kaadi?

    An féidir liom íoc le cárta? (se mo le sanwo pelu kaadi)

  5. Mo fẹ́ tábìlì fún méjì

    Ba bhreá liom tábla do bheirt. (mo fe tabili fun meji)

  6. Iwe isanwo, jọwọ

    An bille, le do thoil. (iwe isanwo jowo)

  7. Ṣe iṣẹ́ wa nínú?

    An bhfuil seirbhís san áireamh? (se ise wa ninu)

  8. Mo jẹ́ onjẹ ẹfọ

    Is veigeatóir mé. (mo je onje efo)

  9. Kò sí onjẹ tó ní ìkà, jọwọ

    Níl bia spíosrach, le do thoil. (ko si onje to ni ika jowo)

  10. Eyi dára

    Tá sé seo blasta. (eyi dara)

  11. Ṣe mo le ní àtòjọ onjẹ?

    An féidir liom an comhoibriú? (se mo le ni atojo onje)

  12. Gilaasi omi, jọwọ

    Gloine uisce, le do thoil. (gilaasi omi jowo)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Pe iroyin ọlọpa

    Glaoigh ar na póilíní (pe iroyin olopa)

  2. Pe ambulance

    Glaoigh ar otharcharr (pe ambulance)

  3. Mo nilo dokita

    Teastaíonn dochtúir uaim (mo nilo dokita)

  4. Mo n ni irora

    Mothaím tinn (mo n ni irora)

  5. Mo ni àkúnya sí ẹ̀fọ́

    Tá ailléirge orm ar phiontaí (mo ni akunya si efo)

  6. Nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo?

    Cá bhfuil an t-ospidéal is gaire? (nibo ni ile-iwosan to sunmo)

  7. O n dun nibi

    Téann sé i bhfeidhm anseo (o n dun nibi)

  8. Mo padanu iwe irinna mi

    Chailleadh mo phas (mo padanu iwe irinna mi)

  9. Se o le pe hotẹẹli mi?

    An féidir leat glaoch ar mo óstán? (se o le pe hoteeli mi)

  10. I ranlọwọ!

    Cabhair! (i ranlọwọ)

Work and business

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

  1. Inu mi dun lati pade e

    Deas bualadh leat (Inu mi dun lati pade e)

  2. Jẹ ki a ṣe ipade

    Déanaimis comhoibriú a shocrú

  3. Iwo, wo ni akoko ti o ba mu?

    Cén t-am a oibríonn duit?

  4. Mo maa fi iroyin ranṣẹ loni

    Seolfar an tuairisc inniu

  5. Se a le ba ara wa sọrọ ni ọla?

    An féidir linn labhairt amárach?

  6. Jọwọ ri faili ti a so mọ́

    Tugaim le fios duit an comhad ceangailte

  7. O seun fun akoko rẹ

    Go raibh maith agat as do chuid ama

  8. Mo n reti lati ṣiṣẹ pẹlu rẹ

    Táim ag súil le hoibriú leat

  9. Se o le ṣalaye aaye yẹn?

    An féidir leat an pointe sin a shoiléiriú?

  10. Jẹ ki n pada sọrọ si ọ

    Lig dom teacht ar ais chugat

  11. Akoko ipari ni 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. Kini akoko to wa?

    Cén t-am é? (kayn tahm ay?)

  2. O ti di mẹta

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

  3. Loni

    Inniu (in-yoo)

  4. Ọla

    Amárach (aw-mar-akh)

  5. Ana

    Inné (in-yay)

  6. Ọjọ́ Ajé

    Luan (loo-an)

  7. Ọjọ́ Iṣẹ́gun

    Máirt (mairt)

  8. Ọjọ́ Rú

    Céadaoin (kay-deen)

  9. Ọkan

    Aon (ane)

  10. Meji

    Dó (doh)

  11. Mẹta

    Trí (tree)

  12. Mẹwa

    Deich (dyeh)

  13. Ọgọ́rùn-ún

    Cén chéad (kayn chayd)

  14. Idaji

    Leath (lah)

  15. Diẹ sii

    Níos mó (nees mo)

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