| how would you say ....? | Conas a déarfá....? | |
| what would you like ? | Cad ba mhaith leat ? | |
| which would you prefer ? | Cé acu a b'bhfearr leat ? | |
| would you mind ? | Ar mhiste leat ? | would you do me a favour ? | An ndéanfá gar dom ? | hand me the salt | Sín chugam an salann |
| hand me the pepper | Sín chugam an piobar | |
| hand me the bread | Sín chugam an t-arán | |
| hand me the butter | Sín chugam an tím | |
| hand me the milk | Sín chugam an bainne | |
| excuse me | Gabh mo leathscéal | |
| I beg your pardon | Gabhaim párdún | |
| what are you doing ? | Cad atá a dhéanamh agat ? | |
| are you ready ? | An bhfuil tú réidh ? | |
| are you ready ? (to more than one) | ||
| An bhfaca tú...? | An bhfuil sibh réidh ? | did you see...? |