Irish Words - Irish Gaelic Sayings with Audio
The Irish language is indeed a living language, while it is far from the most dominant language in Ireland. However, as you travel through Ireland, you'll see Irish words almost everywhere, indicating the language's underlying influence. You'll see Irish written on road signs, which might be the most notable place. But you'll also see an Irish word here and there, in pubs, shop names, B&B names, and indeed the orignal version of placenames.
So, here we give you a very first taster of words in the Irish language. Enjoy the audio!
Kiss my ass!
| Munster | Póg mo thóin! | pogue muh ho-in | |
| Ulster | Póg mo thóin! | pogue muh ho-in | |
| Connacht | Póg mo thóin! | pogue muh ho-in |
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This phrase has appeared here before, but I received two complaints about is being a bit offensive. Finally I decided that I do appreciate any comment about this site, but in my mind this isn't too offensive to be included.
beautiful
| Munster | álainn | aw-lin | |
| Connacht | álainn | aw-lin |
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cheers
| Munster | sláinte | sloynta | |
| Ulster | Sláinte | slaan-cheh | |
| Connacht | sláinte | sloyn-tche |
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Literally "health"
My trousers are on fire!
| Munster | Tá mo bhríste trí thine! | thaw muh vreesh-tah tree hin-ah | |
| Ulster | Tá mo bhríste trí thine! | taw muh vrishta tree hin-ya | |
| Connacht | Tá mo bhríste trí thine! | thaw muh vreesh-tah tree hin-ah |
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Weird as this may sound, it was suggested by a visitor to this site.
You have found quite a unique web site, if we may say so! No other site will allow you to easily listen to all three dialects of the Irish language side-by-side. It's an excellent way to get to know the sounds of the language, at your own pace. Or you can just impress your friends by learning off your favorite phrases.
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Thank you
Go raibh maith agat
dialect
canúint
crazy
glan as a mheabhair
Shut your gob
Dún do chlab
dream
brionglóid
What's that?
Cad é sin?
sight
radharc
I understand
tuigim
Sincerely
Is mise, le meas
shut your mouth
dún do bheal
and
agus
To hell with you!
Go hIfreann leat!
Irish language / Gaelic
Gaeilge
peace
síochán
I'm sorry
Tá brón orm
happy
sásta
friendship
cairdeas
That's it
sin é
Open the door
Oscail an doras
unite
aontaigh
yes
is ea
The big race
An rás mór
no
ní h-ea
I don't know
Níl fhios agam
maybe
b'fhéidir
red-haired
rua
Is that it? Is that the case?
An ea?
prayer
paidir
dark
dorcha
old
sean
bald
maol
connection, bond
ceangal
sweet (tasting)
milis
war
cogadh
problem
fadhb
anger
fearg
festival, celevration
féile
bright (light)
geal
middle-aged
mean-aosta
crooked, dishonest
cam
battle
cath
window
fuinneog
rough
garbh
on
ar
under
faoi
long
fada
new
nua
feat, achievment
gaisce
fresh
úr
thick
tiubh
hunger
ocras
near
cóngrach
ring
fáinne
thirst
tart
bare
lom
beside
in aice
envy
éad
short
gearr
clock
clog
relief, reprieve
faoiseamh
pocket
póca
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