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Order your coffee as Gaeilge

Everything you need to order in Irish. From greeting the barista to paying — you'll have it down in five minutes.

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5 phrases. That's all you need.

Dia duit!

Hello!

Dee-ah gwit

Ba mhaith liom...

I would like...

Buh wah lum

Le do thoil

Please

Leh duh hull

Go raibh maith agat

Thank you

Guh rev mah ah-gut

Slán!

Goodbye!

Slawn

Inspired by the "Give Gaeilge a Go" campaign — launched by the Lord Mayor of Dublin to inspire use of Irish among retailers.

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Quick phrases to order in Irish

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Comhrá — Conversation
B BaristaC Customer (you!)
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Beannú Greeting

B

Dia dhuit!

Hello!

Dee-ah gwit

C

Dia is Muire dhuit!

Hello! (reply)

Dee-ah iss Mwih-reh gwit

B

Conas atá tú?

How are you?

Kunn-us ah-taw too?

C

Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat.

I'm good, thank you.

Taw may guh mah, guh rev mah ah-gut

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Ordú Ordering

B

Cad is féidir liom a fháil duit?

What can I get for you?

Kod iss fay-der lum uh gowl gwit

C

Ba mhaith liom…

I would like…

Buh wah lum

B

Ar mhaith leat rud ar bith eile?

Would you like anything else?

Air wah lat rud ar bih el-eh?

C

Ba mhaith liom tae luibhe freisin.

I'd also like a herbal tea.

Buh wah lum teh liv-eh fresh-in

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Bainne Milk Options

C

An bhfuil bainne plandaí agaibh?

Do you have plant milk?

Un will ban-yeh plun-dee ah-giv?

B

Tá bainne coirce / almóinní / soighe againn.

We have oat / almond / soy milk.

Taw ban-yeh kur-keh / al-moan-ee / soy ah-gun

C

An bhfuil caife gan chaiféin agaibh?

Do you have decaf coffee?

Un will kaff-eh gun kha-feen ah-giv?

B

Tá, cinnte.

Yes, of course.

Taw, kin-tyeh

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Anseo nó Leat Here or Takeaway

B

Anseo nó leat?

For here or takeaway?

Un-shoh noh lyat?

C

Leat, le do thoil.

Takeaway, please.

Lyat, leh duh hull

C

Anseo, le do thoil.

For here, please.

Un-shoh, leh duh hull

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Ag Íoc Paying

B

Sin é €4.50, le do thoil.

That's €4.50, please.

Shin ay... leh duh hull

C

Seo duit.

Here you go.

Shoh gwit

B

Cárta nó airgead tirim?

Card or cash?

Kawr-ta noh ar-eh-gud tir-im?

C

Le cárta.

By card.

Leh kawr-ta

Ag Fáil Receiving Order

B

Seo duit do dheoch.

Here is your drink.

Shoh gwit duh yohkh

C

Go raibh maith agat!

Thank you!

Guh rev mah ah-gut

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Slán Goodbye

B

Slán! Bain taitneamh as!

Goodbye! Enjoy!

Slawn! Ban tah-nyav ass!

C

Slán agus go raibh maith agat!

Goodbye and thank you!

Slawn ah-gus guh rev mah ah-gut

💡 Bonus Phrases

Le do thoil

Please

Leh duh hull

Go raibh maith agat

Thank you

Guh rev mah ah-gut

Gabh mo leithscéal

Excuse me / sorry

Gov muh leh-shkale

Tuigim

I understand

Tig-im

Ní thuigim

I don't understand

Nee hig-im

An féidir leat é sin a rá arís?

Can you say that again?

Un fay-der lat ay shin uh raw ah-reesh?

Foclóir — Vocabulary

Deochanna Drinks

deochdrink
dyoch
caifecoffee
kaf-eh
MeiriceánachAmericano
mer-ih-kyawn-akh
laitélatte
la-teh
caipeachínócappuccino
kap-uh-kee-noh
flat whiteflat white
flat white
laité reoiteiced latte
la-teh ro-it-eh
Meiriceánach reoiteiced Americano
mer-ih-kyawn-akh ro-it-eh
taetea
teh
tae luibheherbal tea
teh liv-eh
seacláid thehot chocolate
shok-lawd heh
matchamatcha
matcha
matcha reoiteiced matcha
matcha ro-it-eh
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Blasanna Flavours

fanailevanilla
fan-il-eh
caramalcaramel
kar-uh-mul
móchamocha
mo-kha
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Bainne Milk

bainnemilk
ban-yeh
bainne plandaíplant milk
ban-yeh plun-dee
bainne coirceoat milk
ban-yeh kur-keh
bainne almóinníalmond milk
ban-yeh al-moan-ee
bainne soighesoy milk
ban-yeh soy-eh
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Nathanna Béasacha Polite Expressions

Dia dhuitHello
dee-ah gwit
Le do thoilPlease
leh duh hull
Go raibh maith agatThank you
guh rev mah ah-gut
Gabh mo leithscéalExcuse me
gov muh leh-shkale
SlánGoodbye
slawn
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Uimhreacha Numbers 1–10

a haon1
uh hayn
a dó2
uh doh
a trí3
uh tree
a ceathair4
uh kah-hir
a cúig5
uh coo-ig
a sé6
uh shay
a seacht7
uh shocked
a hocht8
uh hukht
a naoi9
uh nee
a deich10
uh deh

Rudaí Úsáideacha Handy Extras

beagsmall
byug
mórlarge
more
tehot
teh
fuarcold
foo-ur
reoiteiced
ro-it-eh
an custaiméirthe customer
un kust-uh-meer
an baristathe barista
un barista