What's an Irish conversation without a few complaints about the weather? Small talk needs a few grumbling comments about the day!
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English | Gaeilge | Pronunciation |
Useful Chit-chat | Beagán Bladair | |
Any news | Aon scéal agat | Ayn shcale agut |
No News | Diabhail scéal | Dowal shcale |
Are you well? | Bhfuil tú go maith? | Will thoo guh moh? |
How are you? | Conas atá tú? | Kunis athaw thoo? |
I'm grand/good/terrible | Ta mé go breá/go maith/go dona | Thaw may guh bra/go moh/ go dhuna |
No complaints | Ní gearránta dom | Nee gyar-awn-tha dhum |
It's a nice day | La maith atá ann | Law moh athaw awn |
It's terrible weather today | Droch lá atá ann | Druch law athaw awn |
It's always raining here | Bíonn sé i gcónaí ag cur báistí sa tír seo | Bee-an shay i go-nee ag cur baw-shtee sa teer sho |
I'm freezing | Tá mé préachta | Thaw may pray-uch-tha |