| Beannachtaí | |
| Dia duit | hello |
| Dia ‘s muire duit | reply to dia duit |
| Conas atá tú? | How are you? |
| Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú | I am fine thanks |
| Cad é mar atá tú? | |
| Tá mé go maith go raibh maith agat: | |
| Agus tú féin? | and you? |
| Aon scéal? | any news? |
| An raibh deas agat ar scoil? | Did you have a nice day at school? |
| Bhí | I did |
| Ní raibh | I did not. |
| Lá breithe sona duit | Happy birthday you |
| Nollaig shona | Happy Christmas |
| Athbhliain faoi shean ‘s faoi mhaise duit | Happy new year |
| Cáisc shona | Happy Easter |
| Go mba hé duit | the same to you/many happy returns |
| Adh mór | Good luck |
| Slán go fóill | Bye for now |
| Feicfidh mé ar ball thú | I’ll see you later |
| Thar barr… | Great! |
| Ar fheabhas… | Excellent! |
| Maith thú!… | Well done! |
| Am dinnéir/ dinner time | |
| Tá ocras orm | I am hungry |
| Tá an dinnéar réidh | Dinner is ready |
| Cuir as an teilifís | Switch off the television |
| An bhfuil d’obair bhaile críochnaithe agat? | Have you finished your homework? |
| Cuir na plátaí/gloiní/agus sceanra ar an mbord… | Put the plates/glasses/cutlery on the table |
| Réitigh an bord | Set the table |
| Nigh do lámha | Wash your hands |
| Suigh isteach | Sit in |
| Tá sé blásta | It’s tasty |
| Ar mhaith leat tuilleadh? | Would you like more? |
| Ba mhaith | I would |
| Níor mhaith | I would not |
| Ith do ghlasraí | Eat your vegetables |
| Tá mé lán go béal | I am full! |
| Am codlata | |
| Tá mé tuirseach | I am tired |
| Tá tuirse orm | |
| Tá tuirse an domhain orm | |
| Tá sé in am luí | It’s bedtime |
| Tá sé in am codlata | It’s bedtime |
| Tá sé ag éirí déanach | It’s getting late |
| Cuir ort do phitseamaí | put on your pyjamas |
| Scuab d’fhiacla | brush your teeth |
| Ar mhaith leat scéilín? | Would you like a story? |
| Léifidh mé scéal duit | I will read you a story |
| Cúnlaigh isteach/ | snuggle in |
| Tabhair póigín dom | Give me a kiss |
| Oíche mhaith a stór | Goodnight my love |
| Codladh sámh | sleep well |
| Ag moladh do pháiste/praising your child | |
| Tá sé go maith | That’s good! |
| Go breá | Fine |