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Irish → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Greetings and Introductions → Introducing Yourself

Overview

In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and ask for someone's name in Irish. Learning to greet people in Irish is a great way to start practicing your language skills and can help you form connections with native speakers. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently introduce yourself in Irish and ask someone for their name.

Vocabulary

First, let's take a look at some important vocabulary words before diving into introductions. Here are some useful vocabulary words and phrases:

Irish	Pronunciation	English
Dia dhuit	dee-ah ghwitcht	Hello
Conas atá tú?	kunnis ah-taw too?	How are you?
Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat	thaw may goh mah, goh rah mah a-guht	I'm good, thank you
Cad is ainm duit?	kad iss ann-im ditcht?	What's your name?
____ is ainm dom	____ iss ann-im dhum	My name is ____

As you can see, "Dia dhuit" is the standard greeting in Irish, which translates to "Hello". To ask someone how they are doing, you can use "Conas atá tú?", which directly translates to "How are you?". When someone asks you this question, you can use the phrase "Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat" which means "I'm good, thank you".

To ask for someone's name, you can say "Cad is ainm duit?" which translates to "What's your name?". If someone asks you this question, you can answer with "____ is ainm dom" which means "My name is ____". Simply fill in the blank with your name.

Introducing Yourself

Here are some steps to introducing yourself in Irish:

1. Start with "Dia dhuit" (Hello). 2. Follow up with "____ is ainm dom" (My name is ____). 3. End with "Conas atá tú?" (How are you?)

Here is an example conversation:

A: Dia dhuit B: Dia is Muire dhuit A: ____ is ainm duit? B: ____ is ainm dom. Conas atá tú? A: Tá mé go maith. Go raibh maith agat.

In the above conversation, person A starts with "Dia dhuit" and person B replies with "Dia is Muire dhuit" which is a more formal way of saying hello. Person A then asks for person B's name and they respond with "____ is ainm dom". Finally, person A asks "Conas atá tú?" and person B responds with "Tá mé go maith".

It's important to note that in Irish, the pronoun "I" is often omitted in sentences. So instead of saying "I am ____", you would just say "____ is ainm dom".

Conclusion

In conclusion, learning how to introduce yourself and ask for someone's name in Irish is a great way to start practicing your language skills. With the vocabulary and phrases provided, you can confidently greet someone in Irish and engage in conversation. Keep in mind that practicing introductions with native speakers is the best way to improve and become more comfortable with the language. In the next lesson, we will learn about basic sentence structure in Irish. Good luck!

Table of Contents - Irish Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Negation

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Questions and Answers

• Question Words
• Answering Questions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Possession and Pronouns

• Possessive Pronouns
• Object Pronouns

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Drinks and Beverages

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Verb Conjugation

• Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Hobbies and Activities

• Sports and Fitness
• Arts and Entertainment

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Vocabulary

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Prepositions

• Common Prepositions
• Prepositional Pronouns

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons and Months

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Irish History and Culture

• Overview of Irish History
• Irish Music and Dance

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Irish Literature and Folklore

• Famous Irish Authors
• Irish Myths and Legends

Other Lessons

• Vegetables
• City
• Education
• Health
• Numbers 1 20
• Directions
• Clothes
• Games and Toys
• Arts and Entertainment
• Weather and Climate