Irish Expressions


Irish expressions in the Conamara (Connacht) Dialect

These expressions are spoken by Nancy Stenson as part of a course she teaches on the Irish Language. The source sound file is available here.

Spoken Written English
Más é do thoil é Please
Le do thoil Please
Go raibh maith agat Thank you
Go raibh maith agaibh Thank you (to a group)
Go raibh míle maith agat A thoushand thanks
Tá fáilte romhat You are welcome
Tá fáilte romhaibh You are welcome (to a group)
Céad móile fálte romhat A hundred thousand welcomes
Gabh mo leithséal Excuse me
An dtuigeann tú Do you understand?
Tuigim I understand
Ní Thuigim I don't understand
An bhfuil a Gaeilge agat? Dou you have (any) Irish?
Tá beagán Gaeilge agam I have a little Irish
Níl mórán Gaeilge agam I don't have much Irish
An bhfuil a fhois agat? Do you know?
Tá a fhois agam I know
Níl a fhois agam I don't know
Diabh a fhois agam The devil if I know
Cén Gaeilge atá ar _____ What is the Irish for ____
Cén Béarla atá ar _____ What is the English for ____