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How to Say I Don't Speak Irish in Irish (Níl Gaeilge agam)

Níl Gaeilge agam
I don't speak Irish
neel GAYL-guh ah-gum
I don't speak Irish in Irish is Níl Gaeilge agam, said “neel GAYL-guh ah-gum”. The reply is Ná bíodh imní ort, Don't worry.
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How to say “I don't speak Irish” in Irish

Irish:
Níl Gaeilge agam
English:
I don't speak Irish
Say it:
“neel GAYL-guh ah-gum”  /nʲiːlʲ ˈɡeːlʲɟə ˈaɡəmˠ/
The reply:
Ná bíodh imní ortDon't worry
Word for word:
there is not Irish at me (níl = is not, Gaeilge = Irish, agam = at me)

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How to say I don't speak Irish in Irish

I don't speak Irish in Irish is Níl Gaeilge agam, said “neel GAYL-guh ah-gum”. The reply is Ná bíodh imní ort, Don't worry.

How to reply to Níl Gaeilge agam

Ná bíodh imní ort, Don't worry.

What Níl Gaeilge agam means word for word

there is not Irish at me (níl = is not, Gaeilge = Irish, agam = at me)