Ratoath Junior National School

PHRASES THAT YOU MIGHT USE WITH YOUR CHILD AT HOME

Hello First person to speak says
'Dia Duit' (pronounced 'guit')
Reply "Dia's Muire Duit'

Goodbye:
Slán leat

Thank You:
Go raibh maith agat

Please:
Más é do thoil é

Excuse me:
Gabh mo leithscéal

Open the door
Oscail an doras

Close the door
Dún an doras

AT MEALTIME

Pass the sugar
Tabhair dom an siúcra

Here you are
Seo dhuit

Thank you
Go raibh maith agat

You're welcome
Tá fáilte romhat

ASKING PERMISSION

May I go outside
An bhfuil cead agam dul amach

May I get a biscuit
An bhfuil cead agam briosca a fháil

WHERE IS SOMETHING

Where's my coat
Cá bhfuil mo chóta

It's in the press
Tá sé sa chófra

USEFUL PHRASES

Be quiet
Bí ciúin

Hurry up
Brostaigh ort

Go to sleep
Teigh a chodladh

GRACE BEFORE MEALS

Bless the food
Beannaigh an Bia

Bless the drink
Beannaigh an Deoch

Bless the meal,
O Lord Beannaigh an Béile a Thiarna


Ratoath Junior National School, Fairyhouse Road, Ratoath, Co. Meath - Phone: 00353 -1-8256639 - Fax: 00353-1-8256967 | junior@ratoathns.com