Quelque chose que je voulais mettre depuis très longtemps, quelques mots en gaélique irlandais. Même si l'anglais est plus que suffisant à savoir en Irlande, ne serait-ce qu'un petit mot par-ci, par-là en gaélique et vous ferez apparaître quelques rayons de soleil dans le cœur des irlandais (preuve que vous voulez vraiment vous intéressez à leur culture) et il sauront vous répondre à cette intention et vous le rendront au centuple!

| English | Irish | Phonetic |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greetings | ||
| Good Day | Dia duit! | djiah gwich |
| Good Morning | Dia duit ar maidin | djiah gwich air mahdjeen |
| --reply- | Dia is Muire duit. |
djiahs murrah gwich |
| 2. Naming People | ||
| What is your name? | Cad is ainm duit? | cahd iss anim ditch? |
| --reply-- is my name | ------is ainm dom. | ---- iss anim dyum |
| Dennis is my name | Donnacadh is ainm dom. | Don-nikah iss anim dyum |
| Mary is my name | Maire is ainm dom. | Moirah iss anim dyum |
| 3. Pleasantries | ||
| How are you? | Conas tá; tú? | co-nas tah tu |
| I'm well...or | Tá mé go maith | tah may go mah or |
| I'm well | Táim go maith. | tah-im go mah |
| I'm not good. | Níl mé go maith. | neel may go mah |
| I'm ...... | Tá me.... | tah may... |
| wonderful | Tá mé go hiontach. | tah-may go hee-un-tachk |
| fine | Tá mé go breá. | tah-may go brah |
| bad | Tá mé go dona | tah-may go doe-nah |
| medium | Tá mé go measartha. | tah-may go mas-ser-ah |
| drunk | Tá mé ar meisce. | tah-may air meeish-kah |
| very drunk | Tá mé ólta. | tah-may ole-tah |
| mad (crazy or angry) | Tá mé ar buille. | tah-may air bu-ill-yah |
| tired | Tá mé tuirseach. | tah-may ter-shock |
| 4. Parting | ||
| Good bye | Slán | shlahn |
| --reply | Slán leat | shlahn lyaht |
| Goodbye for now | Slán go fóill | shlahn goh foihll |
| 5. Around the Table | ||
| Would you like.. | Ar mhaith leat... | air why lyat.. |
| No | Níl.. | neel |
| Yes | Ba mhaith liom | bah hwah lyum.. |
| What would you like? | Cad ba mhaith leat? | cahd ba hwah lyat? |
| I would like... | Ba mhaith liom.. | bah hwah lyum.. |
| I wouldn't like.. | Ní maith liom... | nee my lyum |
| I'd prefer | B'fhearr liom... | bar lyum.. |
| a cigarette | toitín | toit-tcheen |
| coffee, please | caife, le do thoil | ccoffey, ledah hel |
| lemonade | líomanáid | lemon-adj |
| a coke | cóc | coke |
| tea | tae | tay |
| milk | bainne | bahn-nyeh |
| ice cream | uachtar reoite | oo-akter roycheh |
| eggs & bacon | uibheacha agus bagún | ovv vahah ugus bahgoon |
| fruit | torthaí | tor-hee |
| bread | arán | ahr-rahn |
| butter | im | im |
| jam | subh | soov |
| meat | feoil | feeoil |
| fish | iasc | ee-asc |
| water | uisce | ishkah |
| whisky | uisce beatha | ishkah bahhah |
| beer | beoir | beeyore |
| wine | fíon | feeon |
| breakfast | bricfeasta | brick-festah |
| lunch | lón | lahn |
| supper | suipéar | sup-air' |
| Thank you | Go raibh maith agat. | gura mie ugut |
| 6. Colors | ||
| What color is it? | Cén dath atá ar? | kane dah ahtah' air? |
| It is.. | Tá sé... | tah shay.. |
| red | dearg | djareg |
| blue | gorm | gorum |
| yellow | buí | bwee |
| green | glas | glahs |
| orange | oráiste | orrahshtah |
| black | dubh | doov |
| white | bán | bahn |
| grey | liath | lee-ah |
| brown | donn | dun |
| pink | bándearg | bahn-djareg |
| purple | corcra | kor'-krah |
| 7. Time | ||
| What time is it? | Cén t-am é? | cane tom ay? |
| It's.. | Tá sé.. | tah shay.. |
| 1 AM | Tá sé a haon a chlog ar maidin | ..a hayn uh clug air mahdjeen |
| 2 AM | Tá sé a dó a chlog ar maidin | ..a doeh uh clug air mahdjeen |
| 3 AM | ... a trí a chlog... | ..a tree uh clug |
| 4 AM | ... a ceathair a chlog... | ..a ca-her uh clug |
| 5 AM | ... a cúig a chlog.. | . ..a ku-ig uh clug |
| 6 AM | ... a sé a chlog... | ..a shay uh clug |
| 7 AM | ... a seacht a chlog... | ..a shockt uh clug |
| 8 AM | ... a hocht a chlog... | ..a hokt uh clug |
| 9 AM | .. a naoi a chlog.. | ..a nyee uh clug |
| 10 AM | ... a deich a chlog... | ..a djay uh clug |
| 11 AM | ... a haon déag a chlog.. | ..a hayn djeg uh clug |
| 12 PM | .. a dó dhéag a chlog | ..a doe yeg uh clug |
| or Noon | meán lae | ..man lay |
| 1 PM | Tá sé a haon a chlog um tráthnóna | ..a hayn uh clug um trahnoena |
| 2 PM | Tá sé a dó a chlog um tráthnóna .. | a doeh uh clug um trahnoena |
| etc. | ||
| 12 PM | a dó dhéag a chlog um tráthnóna. | a doeh yeg uh clug um trahnoena |
| or Midnight | meán oíche | ..man ee-hah |
| 2:30 | Tá sé leathuair tar éis a dó.. | ..leh-ooar tar eysh a doe |
| 3:15 | Tá sé ceathrú tar éis a trí.. | ..cahroo tar eysh a doe |
| 7:45 | Tá sé ceathrú chun a hocht... | ..cahroo hun a hokt |
| 7:10 | Tá sé a deich tar éis a seacht. | a djay tar eysh a shockt |
| half hour after | leathuair tar éis | leh-ooar tar eysh |
| quarter after | ceathrú tar éis | cahroo tar eysh |
| quarter to | ceathrú chun | cahroo hun |
| ten after | deich tar éis | djay tar eysh |
| 8. Some Nouns | ||
| What's that? | Cad é sin? | cahd ay shin? |
| It's a... | Is ... é. | Iss.......ay. |
| It's a...radio | Is raidió é. | Iss rahdee-oh ay. |
| cabinet | cófra | coffrah |
| window | fuinneog | fwin-ngog |
| curtains | cuirtíní | kurt-chin-nee |
| newspaper | nuachtán | noo-ak-tan |
| book | leabhar | lyore |
| wall | balla | bahllah |
| flowers | bláthanna | bla-ha-nah |
| mirror | scáthán | scah-hen |
| clock | clog | clug |
| fire | tine | chinneh |
| the man | an fear | un far |
| the woman | an bhean | un van |
| the floor | an t-urlár | un ter-ler |
| classroom | seomra scoile | shome-rah skullyeh |
| bathroom | seomra folctha | shome-rah folk ha |
| Where is the bathroom? | Cá bhfuil an seomra folctha ? | cah hwill un shome-rah folk ha ? |
| class | rang | rahng |
| pencil (lead pen) | peann luaidhe | paen loo-ey |
| desk | deasc | dayshk |
| table | bord | bord |
| teacher | múinteoir | moo-un-cheore |
| scholar | scoláire | sko-larleh |
| student | mac léinn | mac-layn |
| black board | clár dubh | clar-doov |
| 9. The Verb "to be" | ||
| sentence structure= | verb + subject + modifiers | |
| I am | Tá mé | tah may |
| you are | Tá tú | tah too |
| He is | Tá sé | tah shay |
| It is... | Tá sé | tah shay |
| She is... | Tá sí | tah shee |
| We are... | Táimid | tah mwidj |
| You all are.. | Tá sibh | tah shiv |
| They are... | Tá siad | tah shee-id |
| 10. The Prepositional Pronoun "ar" | ||
| on..., on me, on you, on him or it, on her, on us, on you (plural), on them | ar...orm,ort, air, uirthi, orainn, oraibh orthu | air, orum, ort, air, orinn, oriv, or-hoo |
| sentence structure= | verb +condition + on..... | |
| I am sick (The sickness is on me) | Tá slaghdán orm. | tah shlayden ourm |
| He is sick (The sickness is on him) | Tá slaghdán air. | tah shlayden air |
| I am happy | Tá áthas orm. | tah a-has orum |
| She is happy | Tá áthas uirthi. | tah a-hass er-hee |
| I am sorry | Tá brón orm. | tah broan orum |
| I am afraid | Tá eagla orm. | tah uglah orum |
| I am angry | Tá fearg orm. | tah fareg orum |
| I am ashamed | Tá náire orm. | tah nareh orum |
| I am hungry | Tá ocras orm. | tah ocrus orum |
| I am thirsty | Tá tart orm. | tah tart orum |
| 11. Some Adjectives | ||
| They are early | Tá siad go luath. | tah sheeid gu lu-ah |
| You are late or slow | Tá tú mall. | tah too guh mahl |
| He is fast. | Tá sé go tapaidh. | tah shay guh tahpee |
| He is laying down. | Tá sé ina luí. | tah shay innah gnlu-ee |
| He is old. | Tá sé sean. | tah shay shan |
| It is new. | Tá sé nua | tah shay noo-ah |
| She is beautiful. | Tá sí go hálainn. | tah shee guh hall-in |
| He is tall. | Tá sé ard. | tah shay ard |
| He (or it) is soft. | Tá sé bog. | tah shay bog |
| 'Tis a soft day. | Lá bog é. | lah bog ay |
| It is hard (surface). | Tá sé go crua. | tah shay go cruah |
| It is hard (work). | Tá sé go deacair. | tah shay guh djakker |
| It is dirty. | Tá sé salach. | tah shay sallahck |
| It is clean. | Tá sé glan. | tah shay glahn |
| It is cold outside. | Tá sé fuar amuigh. | tah shay foo-ar amwee |
| It is wet. | Tá sé fliuch. | tah sahy fluhck |
| It is dry | Tá sé tirim. | tah shay chirrim |
| It is hot inside | Tá sé te istigh. | tah shay chay ishtgee |
| It is fat | Tá sé ramhar. | tah shay rour |
| It is thin. | Tá sé tanaí. | tah shay tanee |
| Was it hot outside? | An raibh sé te amuigh? | un roe shay chay amwee |
| No | Ní raibh.. | nee roe |
| Yes | Bhí. | vee |
| I was cold. | Bhí mé fuar. | vee may foo-ir |
| 12. Some Verbs | ||
| I was... | Bhí mé .... | vee may |
| eating my lunch | ag ithe mo lón | eg eehah moe lone |
| watching TV | ag féachaint ar an teilifís | eg fehckent air un tellefish |
| drinking whiskey | ag ól uisce beatha | eg ole ishkah bah-hah |
| fighting with my wife | ag troid leis mo bhean céile | eg troid lesh moe van kaylah |
| reading a book | ag léamh an leabhar | eg lay-uh un lyore |
| walking on the road | ag siúl ar an bothar | eg shooil air un boe-her |
| going to.. | ag dul go dtí.. | eg dull go djee |
| the store | an siopa | eg dull go djee un shoappah |
| the bathroom | sa seomra folctha | eg dull go djee sah shumrah foelkah |
| big fair | aonach mhór | eg dull go djee un aynohck wore |
| 13. Useful Phrases: | ||
| I am.. | Is mise.. | iss mishheh.. |
| please | Más é do thoil é | mushayduh-hulyah |
| Thank you | Go raibh maith agat | guramahhagut |
| Thank God | Buíochas le Dia | bweeahhkus lay djeeah |
| Take it easy | Tóg bog é | toge boag ay |
| Never mind | Ná bac leis | nah bahk lesh |
| Be careful | Bí curamach | be kuramakh |
| Be quiet | Bí ciúin | be ku-in |
| shut your mouth | Dún do bheal | dun doe vale |
| Kiss my arse | Póg ma thoin | poag mah hone |
| good bye ( if staying) | Slán leat | shlahn lyaht |
| goodbye (if going) | Slán agat | shlahn ugut |
| good night | oíche mhaith | ee-ha-why |
| pardon me | gabh mo leithscéal | gomolyesh-kale |
| alright | ceart go leor | kyart go lyore |
| listen to me | eistigi liom | eshtigee lyum |
| say it again, please | Abair é sin arís, le do thoil | abber ay shin areesh, ledah hell |
| 14. Blessings & Curses | ||
| Go raibh míle maith agat do Dennis King | ||
| Things to say to your friends and lovers | ||
| May you have a thousand good things = Many thanks! | Go raibh míle maith agat! | guh ruh meel'uh mah uhguht |
| My thousand loves | Mo mhíle grá | moh veela grah |
| My fair darling | mo mhúirnín bán | moh vor-neen bahn |
| My thousand treasures = darling | Mo mhíle stór | moh veelah shtore |
| I love you | Tá grá agam duit | tah grah ugum ditch |
| Your honey-mouth | Do bhéilín meala | doh vayleen mahlah |
| My secret (love) | Mo rún | moh roo-in |
| Happiness on you = Thank you! | Sonas ort! | sonuhs ort |
| A gold ring on you = Bravo! Thank you! | Fáinne óir ort! | fahn'uh oer' ort |
| Good you = Good for you! | Maith thú! | mah hoo |
| My music you = Bravo! Good for you! | Mo cheol thu! | muh kyoel hoo |
| My seven blessings on you | Mo sheacht mbeannacht ort! | muh haext baenuhxt ort |
| May God not weaken your hand = More power to you! | Nár lagaí Dia do lámh! | nahr lagee d'eeuh duh lahv |
| May you live long! | Go maire tú! | guh mar'uh too |
| May you go live to the hundred | Go dté tú an céad! | guh d'ay too uhn k'ayd |
| Prosperity from God on you | Bail ó Dhia ort! | bal' oe jeeuh ort |
| God's bounty on you = God bless you! | Rath Dé ort! | rah d'ay ort |
| May God put luck on you = Best of luck to you! | Go gcuire Dia an t-ádh ort! | guh gir'uh d'eeuh uhn tah ort |
| God's blessing with you | Beannacht Dé leat! | baenuhxt d'ay l'aet |
| May your trip succeed with you = Have a successful trip! | Go n-éirí do thuras leat! | guh n'ayr'ee duh huruhs l'aet |
| May the road succeed with you | Go n-éirí an bóthar leat! | guh n'ayr'ee uhn boehuhr l'aet |
| Things to say to your enemies | ||
| To hell with you | Go hifreann leat! | guh hif'r'uhn l'aet |
| Go in the devil's house | Téigh i dtigh diabhail! | t'ay uh d'ee d'aul' |
| May the devil take you with him | Go mbeire an diabhal leis thú! | guh mer'uh uhn d'aul l'es' hoo |
| Your soul to the devil | D'anam don diabhal! | danuhm duhn d'aul |
| Your body to the devil | Do chorp don diabhal! | duh xorp duhn d'aul |
| Go to the devil | Imigh sa diabhal! | im'ee suh d'aul |
| Damnation on you | Damnú ort! | damnoo ort |
| Scorching and burning on you | Loscadh is dó ort! | loskuh uhs doe ort |
| Smothering and drowning on you | Múchadh is bá ort! | mooxuh uhs bah ort |
| A shroud on you | Marbhfháisc ort! | maruhvahs'k' ort |
| May the devil choke you | Go dtachta an diabhal thú! | guh daxtuh uhn deel hoo |
| May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat! | Go n-ithe an cat thú, is go n-ithe an diabhal an cat! | guh nee-ha un caht hoo, iss guh nee-ha un deel un caht |
| 15. More Prepositional Pronouns | ||
| I like... | Is maith liom... | iss mah lyum.. |
| I don't like... | Ní maith liom... | nee mah lyum.. |
| Would you like tea? | Ar mhaith leat tae? | air why lyat tay? |
| with | le | leh |
| with me | liom | lyum |
| with us | linn | lyinn |
| with you | leat | lyat |
| with you (plural) | libh | liv |
| with him/on it | leis | lesh |
| with them | leo | loe |
| with her | léi | lay-hee |
| I'm here with Martin. | Tá mé anseo le Máirtín. | tah may unshaw leh mar-tcheen |
| I agree with Martin (I am with Martin) | Tá mé le Máirtín. | tah may leh mar-tcheen |
| I own that new car. (car is with me) | Tá carr nua seo liom. | tah carr nooah shaw lyum |
| Health with you! | Slán leat! | shlahn lyaht |
| Move thyself! | Bog leat! | bug lyaht |
| It's good with me (I like .....) | Is maith liom... | iss mah lyum |
| You don't like... | Ni maith leat... | nee mah lyum |
| I don't care. | Is cuma liom. | iss cumma lyum |
| I prefer....... | Is fear liom. | iss far lyum |
| If you can. | Más féidir liom. | mahs faydjer lyum |
| You can't. | Ní féidir leat. | nee faydjer lyat |
| Cheers! | Sláinte! | shlahntcheh |