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Phrases

Useful Phrases in Ireland

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Ireland.

English

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WhiteWhite—
BlackBlack—
RedRed—
GreenGreen—
BlueBlue—
YellowYellow—
OrangeOrange—
PinkPink—
PurplePurple—

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundaySunday—
MondayMonday—
TuesdayTuesday—
WednesdayWednesday—
ThursdayThursday—
FridayFriday—
SaturdaySaturday—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas—
Good morningGood morning—
Good afternoonGood afternoon—
Good eveningGood evening—
Good nightGood night—
GoodbyeGoodbye—
How are you?How are you?—
I am fineI am fine—
Thank youThank you—
Excuse meExcuse me—
PleasePlease—
I'm pleased to meet youI'm pleased to meet you—
Do you speak English?Do you speak English?—
Yes / NoYes / No—
Happy New Year!Happy New Year!—
HelloHello—
What is your name?What is your name?—
WelcomeWelcome—
Happy Birthday (Best Wishes)Happy Birthday (Best Wishes)—
See you SoonSee you Soon—

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
JanuaryJanuary—
FebruaryFebruary—
MarchMarch—
AprilApril—
MayMay—
JuneJune—
JulyJuly—
AugustAugust—
SeptemberSeptember—
OctoberOctober—
NovemberNovember—
DecemberDecember—

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
oneone—
twotwo—
threethree—
fourfour—
fivefive—
sixsix—
sevenseven—
eighteight—
ninenine—
tenten—
eleveneleven—
twelvetwelve—
thirteenthirteen—
fourteenfourteen—
fifteenfifteen—
sixteensixteen—
seventeenseventeen—
eighteeneighteen—
nineteennineteen—
twentytwenty—
twenty-onetwenty-one—
twenty-twotwenty-two—
twenty-threetwenty-three—
twenty-fourtwenty-four—
twenty-fivetwenty-five—
twenty-sixtwenty-six—
twenty-seventwenty-seven—
twenty-eighttwenty-eight—
twenty-ninetwenty-nine—
thirtythirty—
thirty-onethirty-one—
fiftyfifty—
one hundredone hundred—
five hundredfive hundred—
one thousandone thousand—

Seasons

EnglishLocalPronunciation
WinterWinter—
FallFall—
SpringSpring—
SummerSummer—

Irish

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundayDé Domhnaigh—
MondayDé Luain—
TuesdayDé Máirt—
WednesdayDé Chéadaoin—
ThursdayDéardaoin—
FridayDé hAoine—
SaturdayDé Sathain—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasNollaig Shona Duit—

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
JanuaryEanáir—
FebruaryFeabhra—
MarchMáite—
AprilAbráin—
MayBealtaine—
JuneMeitheamh—
JulyIiúl—
AugustLunasa—
SeptemberMean Fomhar—
OctoberDeireadh Fomhair—
NovemberSamhain—
DecemberNollaig—