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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.


An bhfuil coinne agat léi/leis? (Do you have an appointment with her/him?)

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An bhfuil coinne agat léi/leis? (Do you have an appointment with her/him?)

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Ar mhiste leat fanacht nóiméad? ( Would you mind waiting a moment?)

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Ar mhaith leat suí síos?  (Would you like to take a seat?)

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Lean mise le do thoil. (Follow me please.)

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Tá an oifig dúnta don lón.   (The office is closed for lunch.)

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Níl sí/sé ann go fóill ach ní bheidh sí/sé i bhfad (She’s/he’s not here yet but she/he won’t be long)

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Níl sí/sé ann go fóill ach ní bheidh sí/sé i bhfad (She’s/he’s not here yet but she/he won’t be long)

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Lig dom é a fháil amach duit.  (Let me find out for you.)

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Dúntar an oifig ag a cúig. (The office closes at five.)

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