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Makin' chitchat

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