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 ____