The Irish language, Gaeilge, is one of the oldest living languages in Europe, spoken for over 2,000 years. It is a beautiful teanga, rich with deep emotional turns of phrase. Most of us aren’t líofa, but almost everyone has the cúpla focal: Dia duit, go raibh maith agat, cupán tae le do thoil, slán, etc.
Here are a few phrases for your cárta poist!
Íosa, Muire agus Iósaef, is iontach an áit seo! – Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, this place is great
Ní stopann sé ag cur báistí anseo choíche – It never stops raining
Bhuail mé leis an gcaidreamh. Níl siad ró-olc. – I’ve met the relations. They’re not too bad.
Terms of endearment
Is tú mo ghrá – You are my love
Is tú mo leathbhádóir – You are my soulmate (literally, "My rowing partner")
Tá mo chroí istigh ionat – My heart is within you
Mo chuisle – My darling (literally, "My pulse")
A stór, mo chroí – Treasure of my heart
Mo shíorghrá – My eternal love
Níl sa saol ach gaoth is toirneach gan tú – Life is only wind and thunder without you
Grá go deo – Love forever
Grá agus sonas – Love and happiness
Go dtí go bhfeicimid a chéile – Until we see each other.
Seol Grá – Send Love as Gaeilge
Every cúpla focal counts! This Seachtain na Gaeilge, use your cúpla focal to send a postcard and connect with a friend or family member far away.
Brabhsáil ár Siopa Cárta – Browse our Card Shop
Le grá ó Éirinn! – With love from Ireland!
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