HeyRuaHow to say “hello (reply)” in Irish
- Irish:
- Dia is Muire duit
- English:
- the reply to hello
- Say it:
- “jee-a iss mwir-a dit” /dʲiə ɪsˠ ˈmˠɪɾʲə dˠɪtʲ/
- To several people:
- Dia is Muire daoibh
- The reply:
- Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?How are you?
- Word for word:
- God and Mary to you (Dia = God, is = and, Muire = Mary, duit = to you)
The words in “Dia is Muire duit”
How to Reply to Hello in Irish (Dia is Muire duit): the questions people ask
How to say hello in Irish
The reply to hello in Irish is Dia is Muire duit, said “jee-a iss mwir-a dit”. To more than one person: Dia is Muire daoibh. You can then ask Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?, How are you?
How to reply to Dia is Muire duit
Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú?, How are you?
What Dia is Muire duit means word for word
God and Mary to you (Dia = God, is = and, Muire = Mary, duit = to you)
Is it said differently in Connacht, Munster or Ulster?
Connacht: Dia is Muire dhuit; Munster: Dia is Muire dhuit. The main form on this page is the written standard.