| Irish (Gaeilge (ga)) | |
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| Flag of ireland | |
| Information | |
| Official language | Ireland |
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| Language spoken | Ireland, Northern Ireland |
| Number of speakers | 140 000 |
| Standardization institution | Irish Institute |
| ISO 639-1 | ga |
| ISO 639-2 | gle |
| ISO 639-3 | gle |
| Bases | |
| Hello | Maidin mhaith |
| Thank you | Go raibh maith agat |
| Bye | Slán agat |
| Yes | Sea |
| No | Ní hea |
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THE'Irish, also called Gaelic, is an official and national language in Republic of Ireland. It is mainly used in the west of the country.
Pronunciation
Vowels
Consonant
Common diphthongs
Grammar
Based
For this guide, we are using polite form for all expressions, on the assumption that you will be speaking most of the time with people you don't know.
Common signs Open : Oscailte
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Hello : Dia duit
Welcome : Fáilte (pron.: faultcha)
Please : The do thoil (pron.: yeu djau houill)
Thank you : Go raibh maith agat (pron.: go dream my waiter)
Yes : Tá (pron.: teu)
No : Ní (pron.: neither)
sorry : Logh (pron.: yaur)
Bye : Slán agat (pron.: slone agueute)
Cheers : Slainte (pron.: slauncha)
Warning : Bí carefull
Problems
Numbers
Time
Time
Duration
Days
Monday : an Luan
Tuesday : an Mháirt
Wednesday : an Chéadaoin
Thursday : an Déardaoin
Friday : an Aoine
Saturday : an Satharn
Sunday : an Domhnach
Month
If those who speak the language use a calendar other than Gregorian, explain it and list the months.
January : Eanáir
February : Feabhra
March : Márta
April : Aibreán
may : Bealtaine
June : Meitheamh
July : Iúil
August : Lúnasa
September : Meán Fómhair
October : Deireadh Fómhair
November : Samhain
December : Nollaig
Write time and date
Give examples of how to write time and date if it differs from French.
Colors
Transport
- Airport : Aerfort
- Plane : Aerárthach
- Harbor : Farraige
- Ferry : Báid farantóireachta
- Station : Stáisiún
- Train : Traein
- Because : Chóiste (chouchtè)
- Bus : Bus (bouch)
- Bus stop : Stad bus (steut bouch)
- Taxi : Tacsaí
- Prices : Rátaí
- Ticket : Ticéad
- Line : Líne
- Hours : Sceideal
- Luggage : Bagáiste
Bus and Train
Directions
Taxi
Lodging
Hotel : Óstán
Youth hostel : Óige brú
Silver
Food
Bars
Purchases
Communicate
- Telephone : Fón (fone)
- Public telephone : Íocfón (oukfone)
- Internet : Idirlíon
- Mail : Ríomhphost
- Television : Teilifís
- Radio : Raidió
Drive
- Car : Carr
- Van : Van
- Truck : Trucail
- Motorbike : Gluaisrothar
- Street : Sráid
- Road : Bóthar
- Highway : Mhótarbhealaigh
- Toll : Dola
- Yield : Geill Slí
- Dead end : Uimh mórbhealach
- Gas station : Statio seirbhíse
- Engine oil : Inneall ola
- Out of order : Briste síos
- Accident : Tionóisc
- Works : Obair
stop (on a sign) : stop
diesel : Díosal
Unleaded : Gan luaidhe
Authority
Public places and services
- Police : Garda
- Hospital : Ospidéal
- Firefighters : Roinn dóiteáin
- Post Office : Oifig an Phoist (oufig ane fouicht)
- Downtown : An lár (ane laur)
- Square : Suare
- Store : Siopal
Tourism
- National Tourist Office : Bord Fáilte (borde faultcha)
- Chateau : Caisleán
- Manor : Mainear
- Lake : Lough
- Bay : Bay
- Mountain : Mountain
- Restaurant : Bialann
- Coffee : Ní Chatháin
