Basic Greetings:
* Dia dhuit (Dee-ah gwit): Hello (to one person) - The 'g' is a voiced velar fricative (like the 'gh' in the Scottish 'loch').
* Dia duit: (dee-ah gwit) Hello (informal)
* Dia daoibh (Dee-ah gee-v): Hello (to more than one person)
* Maidin mhaith (Maw-din vaw): Good morning
* Tráthnóna maith (Trawn-own-ah maw): Good afternoon/Good evening
* Oíche mhaith (Ee-ha maw): Good night
* Slán (Slawn): Goodbye/Bye
* Go raibh maith agat (Guh riv maw agut): Thank you (to one person)
* Go raibh maith agaibh (Guh riv maw agiv): Thank you (to more than one person)
* Fáilte (fawl-cha): Welcome
* Ceart go leor (Kayrt guh lore): Okay/Alright
Basic Phrases:
* Cad é d'ainm? (Cad ay dim?): What's your name?
* Is mise [your name] (Iss mish-eh [your name]): My name is [your name]
* Conas atá tú? (Konus a-taw too?): How are you? (singular, informal)
* Conas atá sibh? (Konus a-taw shiv?): How are you? (plural, informal)
* Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat. (Taw may guh maw, guh riv maw agut): I'm fine, thank you.
* Nílim go maith. (Neelim guh maw): I'm not well.
* Labhraím Gaeilge go dona. (Law-rim Gayl-geh guh don-ah): I speak Irish badly.
* An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? (Un wil Gayl-geh agut?): Do you speak Irish?
* Ní thuigim (Nee higim): I don't understand.
Numbers (1-10):
* aon (awn): one
* dhá (daw): two
* trí (tree): three
* ceathair (kay-her): four
* cúig (kwee): five
* sé (shay): six
* seacht (shawt): seven
* ocht (ocht): eight
* naoi (nee): nine
* deich (jich): ten
Important Considerations:
* Mutation: Irish nouns and adjectives change form depending on the grammatical context. This is a significant aspect of the language and makes learning challenging.
* Gender: Nouns are masculine or feminine, affecting the articles and adjectives used with them.
* Verb Conjugation: Verbs change considerably depending on the tense, mood, and person.
* Pronunciation: Accurate pronunciation is vital for understanding and being understood. Using audio resources is highly recommended.
This is just a tiny introduction. To learn Irish Gaelic properly, you'll need to utilize textbooks, online courses (like Duolingo, Memrise, or Teacht le chéile), immersion opportunities, and ideally, a tutor or language partner. There are many excellent resources available online and in libraries.