Gaeilge sa Bhaile: Irish Phrases to use at Home
Would you like to speak Irish with your child at home, but you’re unsure where to start? Here are some useful Irish phrases you can use! Post your comments below, and we will add to this list in the future…
Céard atá ort? Cad a tharla?
What’s wrong? What happened?
Cabhraigh liom é a thuiscint.
Help me to understand it.
Táim ag éisteacht (leat/leis/léi).
I’m listening.
Tá sé sin go hiontach – is breá liom é!
That’s brilliant – I really like it!
Tuigim nach raibh aon leigheas agat air.
I understand that you couldn’t help it.
Gabh mo leithscéal. Rinne mé dearmad.
Excuse me. I forgot.
Ar mhaith leat cuidiú leis?
Would you like help with that?
Tarlaíonn na rudaí seo.
These things happen.
Is ait an mac an saol!
Life is strange!
Tá an t-ádh linn.
We’re lucky!
Tuigim do chás.
I understand you.
Ar fheabhas ar fad!
We’ll try it again.
Déanfaimid le chéile é!
We’ll do it together!
Bainfidh muid triail as arís.
Brilliant!
Bíodh lá álainn agat!
Have a lovely day!
Coinnigh ort, is féidir leat é a dhéanamh!
Keep at it, you can do it!
Go raibh míle maith agat – tá tú chomh cineálta sin.
Thank you very much – you are so kind!
Is léir gur chuir tú go leor oibre isteach sa tasc seo.
You’ve clearly put a lot of work into this task.
Maith thú as an obair iontach seo – tá tú chomh hábalta sin!
Well done on this great work – you are so capable!
Tá tú iontach cruthaitheach! Táim an-bhródúil asat.
You are very creative! I am very proud of you.
Bí ar do shuaimhneas. Beidh tú te teolaí ansin.
Relax. You will be cosy there.
Inis dom gach rud a tharla, a stór.
Tell me everything that happened, dear.
Ná bíodh eagla ort. Creidim ionat.
Don’t be scared. I believe in you.
Feicfidh mé ar ball thú!
I’ll see you later.
Bain súp as an saol!
Enjoy life!
Tabhair aire duit féin.
Take care of yourself.
Bígí páirteach!
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