If you are ever in Ireland, get lost like Jurak did and come across a little old Irish man that does not speak English.
So, it's late and dark. You are in a lost who knows where in your rental car. The car has a flat tyre. You look in the boot and there is no spare. From out of the gloom comes a voice. Whatever you heard was in gaeilge and now he is asking you if you need help (but you don't know that's what he said). You studied well but you don't know many who speak Irish and you are now talking to the only non-English speaking Irishman for twenty miles. Some of these phrases might help.
Phrase: I don't speak Irish Irish: Níl Gaeilge agam Pronunciation: kneel gway-il-geh ah-gum (literally 'I don't have Irish')
Phrase: I only speak a little/very little Irish Irish: Níl ach beagán/beagáinín Gaeilge agam Pronunciation: kneel okh bweeuh-gawn/bweeuh-gawn-een gway-il-geh ah-gum
Phrase: Please speak a little more slowly Irish: Níos moille led thoil Pronunciation: kneess mwell-eh ledh hell (literally 'more slowly please')
Phrase: I don't understand you Irish: Ní thuigim thú Pronunciation: knee hig-im hoo
Phrase: Could you say that in English please? Irish: As Béarla led thoil? Pronunciation: oss bayr-lah ledh hell? (literally 'in English please?)
Phrase: Could you repeat that? Irish: Arís? Pronunciation: ah-reesh? (literally 'again?')
