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Many people want to learn Irish, called Gaeilge in Irish, to reconnect with family roots, integrate more deeply into life in Ireland or explore Irish culture. But finding structured Irish courses that focus on real conversation, rather than the best way to pass an exam, can be hard.
uTalk is the solution. We'll help you avoid:
- Relying on resources built for exam prep rather than real conversation
- Struggling to understand essential words in spoken Irish
- Losing confidence because you don't have a way of checking your Irish pronunciation
Learn Irish online today and start holding your own in everyday conversations.
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Three steps to learn Irish fast
No classes to schedule. No confusing jargon. Just a clear path to learning Irish.
Start in minutes
Subscribe now, download the app or open the web app. Choose Irish and select your first category.
Get StartedPractise real phrases
Work through short lessons with native speaker audio and memory-boosting games. Reviews focus on the words you find hardest, so you learn faster.
Speak like a local
Try your Irish in real life. Beginners and more experienced learners can build practical spoken language and start enjoying meaningful conversations across Ireland.
Why uTalk is the best Irish learning app
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise a wide variety of Irish words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
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Practical content covering greetings, travel, food and everyday life. Everything you need to start speaking from day one.
Authentic speakers
Learn from real Irish speakers, not computer voices. Hear the language exactly as it's spoken by Irish speakers across Ireland.
Beginner friendly, fun and effective
Game-like practice builds your confidence. Lessons are short, focused and based on real-life situations, helpful for children and adults alike.
Learn Irish online (common phrases and audio)
uTalk helps you learn how to speak and recognise key words and phrases. It's app-based, online and ready when you are.
Ba mhaith liom caife, le do thoil.
I’d like a coffee, please.
Dia duit.
Hello.
Is ea.
Yes.
Is ea más é do thoil é.
Yes please.
Níl.
No.
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Níl, go raibh maith agat.
No thanks.
Más é do thoil é.
Please.
Go raibh maith agat.
Thank you.
Go raibh míle maith agat.
Thank you very much.
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Tá fáilte romhat.
You’re welcome.
Dhá phionta beoir, le do thoil.
Two beers, please.
an bus
bus
an carr
car
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an tacsaí
taxi
an traein
train
an stáisiún traenach
railway station
an t-aerfort
airport
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an t-óstán
hotel
an pas
passport
an guthán
telephone
Gabh mo leithscéal.
Excuse me.
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Cén t-am é?
What time is it?
An féidir leat é sin a rá arís, le do thoil?
Can you repeat that please?
Labhair níos moille le do thoil.
Please speak more slowly.
Ní thuigim.
I don’t understand.
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Tá brón orm.
Sorry.
Cá bhfuil na leithris?
Where are the toilets?
Leithreas na mBan
Ladies’ Toilet
Leithreas na bhFear
Gents’ Toilet
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Cá bhfuil an trá?
Where is the beach?
Cá bhfuil an banc?
Where is the bank?
Cé mhéad atá sé seo?
How much does this cost?
an cárta creidmheasa
credit card
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an dáileoir airgid thirim
cash machine
Slán.
Goodbye.
an paraicéiteamól
paracetamol
na heochracha
keys
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an léarscáil
map
clé
left
deas
right
haon
one
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dó
two
trí
three
Where is it spoken?
Ireland
United Kingdom
Number of speakers
1,500,000
Language family
Indo-European
Celtic
Goidelic
Fun facts | Irish
- Hello in Irish is 'Dia duit' - God be with you - and the response is 'Dia 's Muire dhuit' - God and Mary with you.
- In Irish, you express emotions as being 'on you' e.g. I'm angry is Tá fearg orm - 'anger is on me'.
- The literal meaning of the Irish word for jellyfish, smugairle róin, is 'seal spit'.
How our Irish language lessons work
Learning Irish should feel relaxed and enjoyable from the start. Begin with greetings and high-frequency words, then move on to practical categories covering family, food and everyday phrases. Every word you hear is voiced by native speakers so you quickly become familiar with the language's rhythm and sounds. Lessons are built for beginners and test you on what you've learned to strengthen your recall. Review sessions adapt to focus more on the words you find trickiest.
Pick a category and the app organises the content so you get quick wins early. Follow a guided learning path or choose for yourself what to learn and when. You'll be practising and improving your pronunciation right from the start so you can progress quickly. After each lesson, you'll get a breakdown of which words you got right and wrong to help you succeed. Switch categories any time, learn online or offline, on mobile or desktop. If you have questions, contact our friendly Support team.
Irish vs. Scottish Gaelic vs. Welsh
Does learning one of these three living Celtic languages help you understand the others? Let's find out.
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Key points
- Irish and Scottish Gaelic are close cousins, both belonging to the Goidelic branch of the Celtic languages.
- Speakers of one can often recognise or understand some of the others with practice.
- Welsh belongs to the separate Brittonic branch and is not mutually intelligible with Irish or Scottish Gaelic.
- However, if you already know one Celtic language, you'll often find it easier to learn another because they have some shared features of grammar and vocabulary.
- In uTalk, all three are offered as separate languages, so you can choose the one that matches your learning goals: Scottish Gaelic or Welsh, or Irish itself.
Irish and neighbouring languages
- Irish is spoken across Ireland, but Ireland and the British Isles are home to a remarkable variety of other languages.
- Whether you have connections elsewhere in the region or simply want to explore further, uTalk also offers English (British), English (Scottish), Scots, Cornish, Manx, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Jèrriais.
“We help make learning Irish easy.”
“We understand how frustrating it can be when you want to learn spoken Irish but can’t find the resources you need. At uTalk, we believe every language matters, which is why we recorded native Irish speakers, so you can hear exactly how the language is genuinely spoken, not just how it's written in a textbook.”
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Richard Howeson
uTalk Founder
Why learners trust uTalk for Irish
At uTalk, we are passionate about supporting minority and regional languages that other apps often overlook. Our Irish content is recorded by native speakers, so every lesson gives you audio you can trust. The app works for English speakers and for speakers of more than 140 other languages. Check our reviews and see how learners are turning daily practice into real progress.
Your Irish language learning journey
Maybe you have family roots in Ireland, you're helping your children learn Irish, or you're simply drawn to one of the world's oldest surviving Celtic languages. Finding lessons that focus on real spoken Irish, rather than exam preparation, can feel like a challenge.
Get StarteduTalk can help. Take your first proper look at Irish with First Words like dia duit (hello) and go raibh maith agat (thank you), then build everyday phrases you can use in real situations. You'll listen to native Irish speakers, record yourself copying them and compare the two. Game-like practice makes it fun for beginners, while practical content helps more experienced learners fill gaps in their vocabulary. Learn online or offline, follow a guided path or choose what to work on and when.
The outcome is simple. You'll speak Irish with confidence and understand more of what people say around you. You'll use your new skills with family, friends and colleagues across Ireland. uTalk fits your life.
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Explore the Goidelic language family
Irish belongs to the Goidelic branch of the Celtic language family, closely related to its nearest linguistic cousins. If you're curious to compare words, sounds or everyday phrases across the Goidelic family, check out: Manx and Scottish Gaelic.
These languages share deep historical roots and often recognisable vocabulary, so learning Irish can give you a head start with the others.
Get StartedYour Irish questions, answered
Do you offer live online classes or is it just an app?
uTalk is an app and online language learning software. Lessons are digital, short and practical. If you want a tutor, the app still helps you prepare for class and review between sessions.
Can I start as a beginner?
Yes. The course begins with basic greetings and everyday words and phrases and takes you to an A1–A2 level on the CEFR scale. Some of our topics even cover material you’d learn as you grow your skills to B1 or B2.
What application languages do you support? Can I learn without English?
Yes. uTalk works for speakers of more than 140 languages. Choose the one that suits you in Settings.
How is content selected and ordered?
Topics are based on real-life situations. You can select any category and the app suggests a smart learning order for beginners. You can change it at any time.
How does uTalk compare with YouTube lessons?
YouTube can be useful, but it’s hard to check pronunciation or get structured reviews. uTalk gives you native speaker audio, games that test tricky words more often and a clear path from basic to practical use.
Is Irish the same as Scottish Gaelic?
They're closely related Goidelic languages and share some vocabulary, but they're not identical. A speaker of one can pick up some of the other with practice, though full understanding takes dedicated study.
Is Irish hard to learn for English speakers?
Irish grammar and sentence structure work quite differently from English, which takes some adjustment. uTalk's short lessons and native speaker audio help you build confidence step by step, without getting bogged down in grammar drills.
Which dialect of Irish does uTalk teach?
The written content follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (the Official Standard), while the audio is recorded using Connacht Irish pronunciation.
Can I learn Irish for free with uTalk?
Yes. Getting started with uTalk is easy, and you can cancel whenever you want. We want you to love uTalk, so we even offer a 28-Day Money Back Guarantee if you are not satisfied.
Where can I learn Irish with uTalk?
We’re available on iOS, Android, web, Mac and PC. Get started now and you’ll be directed to download uTalk for your device.
Topics
- First Words
- Transport
- Restaurant
- Food and Drink
- Cooking
- Places
- Directions
- Illness
- Doctor
- Body
- Emergencies
- Social Phrases
- Leisure
- Likes and Dislikes
- Football Match Abroad
- Football Commentary
- Sports
- Shopping Words
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Clothes
- Ingredients
- Home
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Tools
- Family
- Occupations
- Animals
- Animals' Bodies
- Farming
- Technology
- School
- Business
- Numbers up to Twenty
- Numbers up to Ten Million
- Essential Phrases
- Adjectives
- Prepositions
- Colours
- Countries
- Calendar
- Time
- Timetable
- Outdoors
- Holiday
- Skiing
- Camping
- Golf
- Sailing
- Driving
- Olympics
- Summer Olympics
- Winter Olympics
- Military Commands
- Military Peace Keeping
- Military Intelligence
- Accommodation
- Shopping Phrases
- Travelling
- Free Starter Words
- Disaster Relief - Volunteers
- Natural Disasters
Get by with basic greetings, words and phrases including 'hello', 'thank you' and 'I'd like a coffee please'.