Dia Dhuit. (Hello)
Dia's Muire duit. (your answer when addressed by someone saying hello to you)
How are you?
Conas tá tú?: (Munster)
How are you?
How are you? (elsewhere in Ireland)
Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?: How are you? (Connemara)
Caidé mar tá tú?: How are you? (Ulster)
Answers:
Tá mé go maith:
I am good, well.
Tá mé go dona:
I am (feeling) badly.
Nice phrases to say and to be polite:
Go raibh maith agat: Thank you.
Tá fáilte romhat: You're welcome.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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