GAEILGE

Ideas for Using Irish at Home

Cúla Caint Apps: There are a series of three FREE Apps available from TG4. They teach basic words in a fun interactive way.
TG4 have a great selection of cartoons for young children. Watching television or listening to Irish language radio will help attune their ear to the sound of Gaeilge.
Exchange a few regular phrases you use in English to their Irish equivalent. Maith Thú instead of Well Done, Slán instead of Goodbye, Oíche Mhaith instead of Goodnight. These are things that can be made a permanent fixture in your home and will send your child a clear message that you like Gaeilge and are happy to use what you have.
Encourage your child to use/teach you some of the Irish they know.

Irish	English
Dia duit / Dia’s Muire duit	Hello
Slán / Slán leat	Goodbye
Fáilte romhat isteach	Welcome in
Gabh mo leithscéal	Excuse me
Más é do thoil é	Please
Go raibh maith agat	Thank you
Tá fáilte romhat	You’re welcome
Conas atá tu?	How are you?
Tá/Níl mé go maith.	I am/am not good.
Cén saghas lae é?	What kind of day is it?
Tá an lá ____ (grianmhar, scamallach, fliuch, tirim, te, fuar).	The day is ____ (sunny, cloudy, wet, dry, hot, cold).
Cuir ort do (chóta, hata, gheansaí).	Put on your (coat, hat, jumper).
Bain díot do …	Take off your…
Croch suas do…	Hang up your…
Tabhair dom an ____ .	Give me the _____ .
Siúl	Walk
Rith	Run
Cé leis é?	Who owns it?
Is liomsa é.	I own it
Las an solas.	Turn on the light.
Múch an solas.	Turn off the light.
Suí síos	Sit down
Seas suas	Stand up
Téigh a chodladh.	Go to sleep.
Dúisigh	Wake up