How to help your child
You can encourage your child to speak Irish by speaking it at home, when on the school premises and when speaking to the teacher. Don’t worry if you do not have a lot of Irish, you can use a mixture of English & Irish! Here are some simple phrases to help you communicate with your child in Irish.
Beannachtaí – Greetings
| Dia duit! | Hello |
| Dia’s Muire duit! | Reply to Hello |
| Conas atá tú? | How are you? |
| Go maith agus tú féin? | Good, how are you? |
| Táim go diail ar fad. | I’m great |
| Táim cuíosach. | I’m alright |
| Tá sceitimíní orm. | I’m excited. |
| Tá tuirse orm. | I’m tired |
| Slán go fóil | Goodbye |
Frásaí Ginearálta – General Phrases
| Maith thú a Sheáin | Very Good Seán |
| An – Chailín | Good Girl |
| Ard – Fhear | Good Boy |
| Le do thoil | Please |
| Go raibh maith agat | Thank you |
| Tá fáilte romhat | You’re welcome |
Tar éis na scoile – After school
| An raibh lá maith agat? | Did you have a good day? |
| Cad a rinne tú ar scoil? | What did you do in school? |
| Cuir ort do chrois sábhailte | Put on your seatbelt |
| Cá bhfuil do mhála/ bhosca lóin? | Where is your bag/ lunch box? |
| Croch suas do chóta | Hang up your coat |
| Ar chríochnaigh tú d’obair bhaile? | Have you finished your homework? |
| An bhfuil cabhair uait? | Do you need help? |
| Cad atá ar an teilifís? | What is on the television? |
| Tá sé in am dul a chodladh | It’s bedtime. |
| Scuab do chuid fiacla | Brush your teeth. |
| Oíche mhaith agus codladh sámh | Goodnight & sleep soundl |
Dathanna – Colours
Laethanta na Seachtaine – Days of the Week
Teangmháil leis an múinteoir – Contact with the teacher
| Ní raibh Seán ar scoil inné. Bhí sé breoite | Seán was not at school yesterday. He was sick. |
| Gabh mo leithscéal. Tá _________ déanach. | Excuse me. __________ is late. |
| Bhí an trácht go hainnis. | The traffic was terrible. |
| Cuir glaoch orm. | Call me. |
Béilte – Mealtimes
| An bhfuil ocras ort? | Are you hungry |
| Cad atá uait don bhricfeasta/ dinnéar? | What do you want for breakfast/ dinner? |
| Tá an dinnéar réidh. | Dinner is ready. |
| Ar mhaith leat prátaí? | Would you like potatoes? |
| Ba mhaith liom/ Níor mhaith liom | I would/ wouldn’t. |