Dia duit, is mise
The Irish phrase for "hello, my name is" is Dia duit, is mise.
This phrase is used to greet someone and introduce yourself by name.
How does it change in a sentence?
To complete the phrase, you simply place your name immediately after is mise. For example, Dia duit, is mise Pádraig means "Hello, my name is Patrick".
Did you know?
- In some dialects, if you are responding to someone else's greeting, you would not say 'hello' back, but instead say Dia is Muire to return the blessing.
- The greeting Dia duit literally translates to 'God to you', which is a religious blessing rather than a secular 'hello'.
- The word Dia shares a root with the Latin word deus and the Sanskrit word devá.
Examples in context
- Dia duit, is mise Siobhán.Hello, my name is Siobhán.
Example conversation
Aoife and Conor meet for the first time at a party.
- AoifeDia duit, is mise Aoife.Hello, my name is Aoife.
- ConorDia duit, Aoife. Is mise Conor.Hello, Aoife. I am Conor.
- AoifeDeas bualadh leat, a Chonaire.Nice to meet you, Conor.
- ConorDeas bualadh leat chomhly, a Aoife.Nice to meet you too, Aoife.
