HeyRuaHow to say “hello” in Irish
- Irish:
- Dia duit
- English:
- hello
- Say it:
- “dee-a gwit” /dʲiə ɣɪtʲ/
- To several people:
- Dia daoibh
- The reply:
- Dia is Muire duitHello to you too (God and Mary to you)
- Word for word:
- God to you (Dia = God, duit = to you)
The words in “Dia duit”
How to Say Hello in Irish (Dia duit): the questions people ask
How to say hello in Irish
Hello in Irish is Dia duit, said “dee-a gwit”. To more than one person: Dia daoibh. The reply is Dia is Muire duit, Hello to you too (God and Mary to you).
How to reply to Dia duit
Dia is Muire duit, Hello to you too (God and Mary to you).
What Dia duit means word for word
God to you (Dia = God, duit = to you)
Is it said differently in Connacht, Munster or Ulster?
Connacht: Dia dhuit; Munster: Dia dhuit. The main form on this page is the written standard.