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I love you = Tá grá agam duit

Literally, it means “I have love for you”. You can also say “Tá grá agam ort“, if you like.

Hello = Dia Dhuit

Dia Dhuit is a very common way of saying Hello in Irish. Literally, it means something like “God to you”.

Thank you = Go raibh maith agat

Saying “Thank you” in Irish depends on how many people you are speaking to. If you are
speaking to one person, you say Go raibh maith agat.

Strength = neart

Pronounce neart like: nyart.

Family = Teaghlach

Pronounce Teaghlach like chai-lockh, giving the -ckh a throaty sound.

Love = Grá

Pronunciation of Grá

In Munster and Connacht Irish, pronounce the word as graw.