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Phone and Office conversations in Irish - Gaeilge an ghutháin

Hi, welcome to "Phone and Office Conversations in Irish" a little initiative from our Irish language Department which aims to provide people working in offices with some phrases to enable them to communicate with Irish language users.  There are 50 commonly used phrases to listen to online or download to your device as well as a downloadable PDF.

Dialogue 1

Dia dhuit!  Sinn Féin anseo. (Hello! Sinn Féin)

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (22 KB)

Dialogue 2

Dia dhuit! Oifig Ghearóid Mhic Ádhaimh anseo. (Hello! Gerry Adams Office)

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (30 KB)

Dialogue 3

Conas is féidir liom cabhrú leat? (How can I help you?)

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (20 KB)

Dialogue 4

An féidir liom cabhrú leat?   (Can I help you?)

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (18 KB)

Dialogue 5

Níl an t-eolas sin agam anois, ach an féidir liom glaoch ar ais ort?
(I don’t have that information now, but can I call you back?)

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (39 KB)

Dialogue 6

Cé atá ag glaoch, le do thoil?  (Who’s calling, please?)

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (20 KB)

Dialogue 7

Gabh mo leithscéal – níl ach beagán Gaolainn agam
(Please excuse me - I only know a little Irish)

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (29 KB)

Dialogue 8

Gabh mo leithscéal – tá mé ag foghlaim (Pardon me - I am learning)

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (24 KB)

Dialogue 9

Cé atá uait? (Who do you want to speak to?)   

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (13 KB)

Dialogue 10

Cé atá á lorg agat?  (Who are you looking for?)

Listen to audio:

Download MP3 (17 KB)

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