| Dia dhuit | hello (to one person) |
| Dia dhaoibh | hello (to more than one) |
| Dia 's Muire dhuit | hello (reply) |
| Conas at� t� ? | how are you ? |
| C�n chaoi ina bhfuil t� ? | how are you ? |
| T� m� go maith | I am well |
| T� m� maith go leor | I am well enough |
| T� m� go han-mhaith | I am very well |
| T� m� go dona | I am badly |
| T� m� go measartha maith | I am fairly good |
| T� m� ag coinne�l imeacht | I am getting by |
| Cad is ainm duit ? | what's your name ? |
| Darth Vader is ainm dom | Darth Vader is my name |
| Is mise Luke Skywalker | I am Luke Skywalker |
| Cad as t� ? | where are you from ? |
| Is as Melbourne m� | I am from Melbourne |
| Cad � do seoladh ? | what's your address |
| C� bhfuil t� i d� chona� ? | where are you living ? |
| T� m� i m� chona� i Melbourne | I live in Melbourne |
| Cad � d� sl� bheatha ? | whats your occupation ? |
| Is m�nteoir m� | I am a teacher |
| Is docht�ir m� | I am a doctor |
| Is leabharlanna� m� | I am a librarian |
| Is c�caire m� | I am a cook |
| Is mac l�inn m� | I am a student |
| Is ceolteoir m� | I am a musician |
| Is bean an t� m� | I am a housewife |
| Is cearda� m� | I am a tradesman |
| Is saothra� m� | I am a labourer |
| Is feirmeoir m� | I am a farmer |
| Is fear gn� m� | I am a businessman |
| Le do thoil | please |
| Go raibh maith agat | thank you |
| Go raibh maith agaibh | thank you (to more than one) |
| T� f�ilte romhat | you're welcome |
| T� f�ilte romhaibh | you're welcome(to more than one) |
| Sl�n | goodbye |
| Sl�n agat | goodbye (to person staying) |
| Sl�n leat | goodbye (to person leaving) |
| O�che mhaith | goodnight |
| Bail � dhia ort | god bless you |
| A chairde | dear friends |
| Sl�n go f�ill | bye for now |
| Jane, a chara | dear Jane |
| �dh m�r! | good luck, cheers |
| Beir bua agus beannacht | best wishes |
| T� an ceart agat | you're right |
| An d�ir�re at� t� ? | are you serious ? |
| B'fh�idir go bhfuil an ceart agat | maybe you are right |