How to Introduce Yourself in Irish

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Learn how to say who you are and ask who somebody else is: To introduce yourself

   - Kay tuss-ah
   - "Who are you?" To ask multiple people who they are, you say "Cé sibhse?"
   - Kay shiv-shah
   - "Who are you?"
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   Step 2: you say "Is mise " - Iss mish-ah - "I am ..." To ask who somebody is

   - Cod iss annum ditch
   - "What is your name?" To ask multiple people's names, you say "Cad is ainm daoibh?"
   - Cod iss annum deev
   - "What are your names?"
   
   It's a little complicated but that's all part of the fun of learning another language. , To say that you're two years old, you say "Tá mé dhá bhliain d'aois"
   - Taw may gaw vlee-inn deesh
   - "I am two years old. , To say your age, you say "Tá mé bliana d'aois"
   - Taw may bleen-ah deesh
   - "I am ... years old" Replace with trí (tree) for 3, ceathair (cah-her) for 4, cúig (coo-ig) for 5 or sé (shay) for
   6. , To say your age, you say "Tá mé mbliana d'aois"
   - Taw may umleen-ah deesh
   - "I am ... years old" Replace with seacht (shocked) for 7, hocht (hooked) for eight, naoi (knee) for 9 or deich (deh) for
   10. , If you don't have a good memory, then skip the "Age" section:
   If your age ends in 1 or 2, replace with bhliain
   - "vleen" If your age ends in 3-6, replace with bliana
   - "bleena" If your age ends in 7-9, replace with mbliana
   - "umleena". ,,,
   - "Taw may deesh"
   - "I am ... years old".
   
   Example:
   Tá me trí bliana daichead d'aois
   - I am forty-three Replaced with the last letter of the age
   - 3 Replace with bliana, because the age ends in 3 Replace with daichead because the age starts with
   4. ,, It takes repetition and practice, and you'll probably take quite some time to perfect it.
   
   Have fun with it though––it's a different way of thinking and that's part of the joy of language learning. ,, Here are some basics:
   Meiriceá (Merricaw)
   - USA, Sasana (Sah-sah-nah)
   - England, An Bhreatain Bheag (An Vrat-in-Vug)
   - Wales, Fhrainc (Rank)
   - France. , Say "Cárbh as thú?"
   - Cawr-v oss who
   - "Where are you from?"
   
   Ask for directions! To ask where something is, you say "Cá bhfuil le do thoil?"
   - Caw will luh doe holl
   - "Where is please?" Example:
   Cá bhfuil an t-aerfort?
   - Where is the airport? , Airport: an t-aerfort
   - on tare-furt (Ferry) port: an calafort (farantóireachta)
   - on cal-a-furt (fah-ran-tour-ach-ta) City Center: an lár
   - on lore Train Station: an stáisiún traenach
   - on staw-shoon train-ach , The tram called the Luas The DART, which travels along the Dublin coastline The Commuter, which travels along the DART lines but much faster and with fewer stops, and also travels around the Greater Dublin Area.
   
   The Intercity, which travels to Belfast, Rosslare, Galway, Cork and more.
   
   Be specific when asking directions to the train station. , Tell somebody about it! To say what job you have, say "Is mé "
   - Iss may
   - "I am a/an " I love my job
   - Is breá liom mo phost
   - Iss braw lum muh fust I hate my job
   - Is fuath liom mo phost
   - Iss foo-ah lum muh fust I work in the city
   - Táim ag obair sa cathair
   - Tawm egg ub-air sa caher I work in the country
   - Táim ag obair faoin tuath
   - Tawm egg ub-air fween too-ah I work from home
   - Táim ag obair ó bhaile
   - Tawm egg ub-air oh wolya I work in the suburbs
   - Táim ag obair sna bhruachbhailte
   - Tawm egg ub-air sna broo-ach-vol-cha I work in the village
   - Táim ag obair i sráidbhaile
   - Tawm egg ub-air ih srawd-volya I work abroad
   - Táim ag obair thar lear
   - Tawm egg ub-air har lah-r ,
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   Step 3: you say "Cé tusa?"

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   Step 4: Learn how to say your name and and ask for somebody's name: To say your name

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   Step 5: you say "is ainm dom" - iss annum dum - "is my name" You can also say "Is é an t-ainm atá orm" - Iss ay on tannum ah-taw urm - "is my name" To ask somebody's name

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   Step 6: you say "Cad is ainm duit?"

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   Step 7: Be aware that explaining your age depends on how old you are.

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   Step 8: Learn how to say your age if you're 1 or 2 years old or younger: To say that you're one year old

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   Step 9: you say "Tá mé aon bhliain d'aois" - Taw may ayn vlee-inn deesh - "I am one year old.

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    Step 10: Learn how to say your age if you're 3-6 years old.

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    Step 11: Learn how to say your age if you're 7-10 years old.

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    Step 12: Get ready for it to get complicated.

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    Step 13: Be prepared for it to get even more complicated: If you're 11-19

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    Step 14: replace with deich - "deh" If you're 21-29

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    Step 15: replace with fiche - "fih-ha" If you're 31-39

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    Step 16: replace with troicha- "truck-ah" If you're 41-49

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    Step 17: replace with daichead - "doh-had" (doh as in the "o" in "cot") If you're 51-59

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    Step 18: replace with caoga - "cway-gah" If you're 61-69

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    Step 19: replace with seasca - "shas-cah" If you're 71-79

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    Step 20: replace with seachtó - "shock-toe" If you're 81-89

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    Step 21: replace with ochtó - "ucked-oh" If you're 91-99

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    Step 22: replace with nócha - "noke-ah".

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    Step 23: Learn some of the less complicated number endings: If your age ends in 1

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    Step 24: replace with aon - "ayn" If your age ends in 2

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    Step 25: replace with dhá - "gaw" If your age ends in 3

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    Step 26: replace with trí - "tree" If your age ends in 4

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    Step 27: replace with ceathair - "cah-her" If your age ends in 5

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    Step 28: replace with cúig - "coo-ig" If your age ends in 6

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    Step 29: replace with sé - "shay" If your age ends in 7

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    Step 30: replace with seacht - "shocked" If your age ends in 8

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    Step 31: replace with hocht - "hocked" If your age ends in 9

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    Step 32: replace with naoi - "knee".

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    Step 33: Learn the most complicated part of them all: Phrase your sentence like this: Tá me d'aois.

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    Step 34: Here's a really simple part: If your age is a multiple of ten

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    Step 35: say this: Tá mé bliain d'aois - Taw may bleen deesh - "I am ... years old" Replace the number with fiche (fih-ha) for 20

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    Step 36: troicha (truck-ah) for 30

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    Step 37: daichead (doh-had) for 40

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    Step 38: caoga (cway-gah) for 50

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    Step 39: seasca (shask-ah) for 60

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    Step 40: seachtó (shocked-oh) for 70

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    Step 41: ochtó (ucked-oh) for 80

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    Step 42: nócha (noke-ah) for 90 or céad (kayd) for 100

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    Step 43: Expect to learn this complex approach over time.

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    Step 44: Learn how to say where you're from: To say where you're from

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    Step 45: say "Is as mé" - Iss oss may - "I am from ".

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    Step 46: Get place names off the internet

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    Step 47: they're easy.

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    Step 48: Ask where someone is from.

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    Step 49: Here are some places you might be looking for.

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    Step 50: Tip about trains in Dublin: There are four kinds of train in Dublin

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    Step 51: so be careful.

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    Step 52: Do you have a job?

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    Step 53: Here are some common jobs: Farmer - Feirmeoir - Fer-myore Shopkeeper - Siopadóir - Shup-adore Policeman (Irish police are referred to as the Guards) - Garda - Gard-ah Doctor - Dochtúir - Duck-ture Teacher - Múinteoir - Moo-in-chore Nurse - Altra - Oltra Dentist - Fiaclóir - Fee-ah-clore Psychologist - Síceolaí - She-coal-ee Pharmacist - Cógaiseoir - Coe-gah-sore Fisherman - Iascaire - Eess-currah Vet - Tréidlia - Trade-lia Author - Scíbhneoir - Shcreev-nore Singer - Amhránaí - Ow-raw-knee Actor - Aisteoir - Ash-tore Architect - Ailtire - All-turr-ah Builder - Tógálaí - Tow-gawl-ee Mechanic - Meicneoir - Meck-nore Chauffeur - Tiománaí - Tim-aw-knee Child-minder - Feighlí Leanaí - Fye-lee lanny Waiter/Assistant - Freastalaí - Frast-aw-lee Clerk - Oibrí Oifige - Ibree if-ig-ah Bank Teller - Oifigeach Bainc - If-ig-ach bank Auctioneer - Ceantálaí - Cyan-taw-lee Accountant - Cuntasóir - Coon-ta-sore Physiotherapist - Fisiteiripeoir - Fizz-it-e-ri-pore Librarian - Leabharlannaí - L-ow-er-linn-ee Carpenter - Siúinéir - Shoon-air Electrician - Leictreoir - Leck-trore Hairdresser - Gruagaire - Groo-ig-urr-ah Chef - Cócaire - Cok-air-ah Pilot - Píolóta - Pee-oh-lote-ah Journalist - Iriseoir - Ir-ish-or Receptionist - Fáilteoir - Fall-tore Secretary - Rúnaí - Ruin-ee Soldier - Saighdiúr - Sye-doo-r Businessman - Fear Gnó - Far g-no Businesswoman - Bean Gnó - Ban g-no

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