Speaking Irish

Hello (to one person):  Dia duit( dee-a-gwith)  Literally God be with you.

Hello in return:  Dia's Muire duit.(dee-as mwir-a-gwith)

Hello (to several people): Dia daoibh.  (dee-a-gweev)

Goodbye (to person leaving): Slán leat (slawn lath)

Goodbye (to person staying): Slán agat. (slawn aguth)

How are you?: Conas tá tú?  (kunas thaw thoo)

I'm fine: Táim go maith (thawim gu moh)

Please: Le do thoil (leh duh hell)

Thank you: Go raibh maith agat (go ru mah agut)

Health: Sláinte (slawncha)

Good luck, safe journey:  Go n-éirí do bóthar leat (gu nire-ee du voher lath) 
literally may the road rise with you.

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