Try to speak to your child as Gaeilge as much as you can. Here are some phrases you could practice:

Gaeilge Phrase                  English Translation
Pronunciation (underneath Gaeilge)

1) Cad is ainm duit?                     what is your name?
cod is ahnim dit

2) _____ is ainm dom.                 My name is _____.
_____ is ahnim dum.

3) Cén aois thú?                            What age are you?
kane eesh who?

4) Tá mé naoi (9) / deich (10) mbliana d’aois.                  I am 9/10 years old.
Taw mey neigh / de mbleena deesh.

5) Cén dath atá ar do chuid gruaige?                         What colour is your hair?
kane dah ataw air duh quid grooigah

6) Tá gruaig ___ orm.                                         My hair is ____
taw grooig ____ erum

7) Cén dath atá ar do shúile?             What colour are your eyes?
kane dah ataw air duh who-ila
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8) Tá súile ___ agam.            My eyes are _____
taw sooila _____ agum


9) Cén rang ina bhfuil tú?            What class are you in?
kane roung in a vuil too?


10) Tá mé I rang a ceathar.           I am in 4th class
taw mey i roung a cahir