So last time I left off with different types of greetings and farewells.
Today I am going to the next things most people want to know how to say: "please" and "thank you"! Also, polite phrases and ways to start a conversation--along with the most important phrases--"where is the bathroom?" and how to order a drink!
~~Enjoy!~~
Spelling --(English translation)-- how it sounds
Más é do thoil é --(please)-- Mash/Mosh ay duh hull ay
Go raibv maith agat --(thank you)-- guh rev mah agüt
(Tú) fáilte romhat --([you] are welcome)--[too] fault-ah roat
gabh mo leithscéal, ach --(excuse me, but)-- guv muh lesh-scale, awk
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Cad is ainm duit? --(what is your name?)-- Cod iss annum ditt
Kyra is ainm dom --(________ is my name/my name is ________)--_________ iss annum dum
Cad is ainm dó ? --(what is HIS name?)-- Cod iss annum doh?
Cad is ainm dí ? --(what is HER name?)-- Cod iss annim dee?
Mike is ainm dó --(Mike is his name/his name is Mike)--M-eye-k iss annum doh
Mary is ainm dí --(Mary is her name/her name is Mary)--Meh-ree iss annum dee
Is deas bualadh leat --(it is nice to meet you)-- iss doss boo-lah lot
Bíodh lá deas agat --(have a nice day)--bee-ick/bee-uck law doss agüt
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Cá bhfuil an leithreas? --(where are/is the toilet?)-- Caw vwill on leh-hress?
Díreach ar aghaidh --(straight ahead)-- deer-ruck air eye-g
agus --(and)-- awe-guss (as in August)
ar dheis/ ar chlé --(on the right/on the left)-- air yesh/ air clay chlé has a harsh german sound from the back of the throat, almost like spitting...
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Tá ceist agam --(I have a question)-- taw kesht a-gum
Conas a déarfá? --(how would/do you say?)-- Con-nus ah Deer-fa
Níl cuimhin liom --(I don't remember)-- nee queen/kween lum
Níl fhios agam --(I don't know)-- neel fiss a-gum
An dtuigeann tú? (sibh) --(Do you understand [you all])-- un dig-in too (shiv)
Tuigim --(I understand)-- tigg-um
Ní thuigim --(I don't understand)-- nee higg-um
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cupán tae --(cup of tea)-- cup-on tay
cupán caife --(cup of coffee)-- cup-on caw-fay almost like how would say "café " back home
piúnt Guinness --(pint of Guinness)-- pee-oont Guinness :)
wow, that's a lot! enough for now...
Bíodh lá deas agat!
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