When you study a new language, you should learn some things by heart. Below are some common Irish phrases, with rough guides to pronunciations put between slashes. Try to memorize these. It would be great if you could find an online source with sound files so that you can hear native voices speak them. One source can be found at this site: http://www.daltai.com/phrases.htm
[I still need to add some fadas (accents) below]
Hello. Dia dhuit! /DEE-uh GWIT/ or /JEE-uh DITCH/ up north
Response to hello. Dia's Muire dhuit. /DEE-uh iss MWEER-uh GWIT/
How are you? Conas ta tu? /CUNN-us TAH TOO/
I'm fine. And you? Ta me go maith. Agus tusa? /TAH MAY guh MAH; AHG-us TOO-suh/
[Much more coming soon!]
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