| English | Gaelg (Manx) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Failt Failt royd |
| Hello (General greeting) |
Dy bannee diu, Ta shiu/oo cheet! |
| How are you? | Kys t'ou? Kanys ta shiu? (frm/pl) |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Braew/Feer vie, gura mie ayd, as oo hene? (inf) Braew/Feer vie, gura mie eu, as shiu hene? (frm/pl) |
| Long time no see | She tammylt liauyr neayr's honnick mee oo/shiu |
| What's your name? | Cre'n ennym t'ort? (inf/sg) Cre'n ennym t'erriu? (frm/pl) |
| My name is ... | Ta'n ennym orrym ... Ta ... yn ennym orrym ... mish |
| Where are you from? | Cre voish t'ou? (inf) Cre voish ta shiu? (frm/pl) |
| I'm from ... | Ta mee çheet voish ... |
| Pleased to meet you | S'mie lhiam çheet dty whail S'taittin lhiam çheet dty whail |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Moghrey mie |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Fastyr mie |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Fastyr mie |
| Good night | Oie vie |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Slane lhiat Bannaght lhiat/lhium Hee'm oo/shiu |
| Good luck | Aigh vie! Noorey vie ort/erriu! Oorey vie ort/erriu! Sonnys ort/erriu! |
| Cheers! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Slaynt! (health) Slaynt vie! (good health) Slaynt vie, bea veayn, beeal fliugh as baase ayns Mannin (Good health, a long life, a wet mouth, and death in Mann) |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Gow dty vee dty fondagh! |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Cair Vie! (Fair winds) |
| I don't understand | Cha nel mee toiggal |
| Please speak more slowly | Loayr-shiu ny smelley, my sailliu (frm/pl) Loayr ny smelley, my sailt (inf) |
| Please say that again | Abbyr shen areesht, my sailliu (frm/pl) Abbyr shen areesht, my sailt (inf) |
| Please write it down | Veagh eh dt'oi shen y screeu? |
| Do you speak English? | Vel Baarl ayd? |
| Do you speak Manx? | Vel Gaelg ayd? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Ta, beggan |
| How do you say ... in Manx? | Cre'n aght t'ou gra ... 'sy Ghaelg? |
| Excuse me | Gow my leshtal! Jean my leshtal! |
| How much is this? | Quoid ta shoh? |
| Sorry | S'doogh lhiam! S'treih lhiam! S'olk lhiam! Gow my leshtal! |
| Thank you | Gura mie ayd (inf/sg) Gura mie eu (frm/pl) Gura mie mooar eu/ayd |
| Reply to thank you | She dty vea |
| Where's the toilet? | C'raad ta'n thie-veg? C'raad ta'n premmee-deiney? (Gents) C'raad ta'n premmee-mraane? (Ladies) C'raad ta'n shamyr-oonlee? |
| Would you like to dance with me? | By vie lhiat daunse lhiam? |
| I love you | Ta graih aym ort |
| Leave me alone! | Lhig yn raad dou! |
| Help! | Cooin lhiam! |
| Fire! | Aile! |
| Stop! | Fark ort! |
| Call the police! | Cur fys er ny poleenyn! |
| Christmas and New Year greetings | Nollick Ghennal as Blein Vie Noa |
| Easter greetings | Caisht sonney dhyt |
| Birthday greetings | Laa-ruggyree sonney dhyt |
| One language is never enough | Cha nel un çhangey dy liooar rieau |
| My hovercraft is full of eels Why this phrase? |
Ta my haagh crowal lane dy astan |
