Dating Apps

1. Chonaic mé do phróifíl ar aip suirí.

   Khon-ik may doh froh-feel or ap surr-ee.

   I saw your profile on a dating app.

   Usage

   A common opening line when messaging someone on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "chonaic" is the irregular past of "feic" (to see). "próifíl" lenites to "phróifíl" after the possessive "do"

2. Ar mhaith leat ceangal liom ar Tinder?

   Or wah lat kyang-ul lum or Tinder?

   Would you like to connect with me on Tinder?

   Usage

   Asking someone to connect on a specific dating app

   Grammar Note

   "ar mhaith leat" is the question form of the conditional "ba mhaith leat". "ceangal" is a verbal noun meaning connection

3. Cad atá tú ag lorg ar an aip seo?

   Kod ah-taw too eg lor-ug or on ap shoh?

   What are you looking for on this app?

   Usage

   A direct question to understand what someone is seeking on the app

   Grammar Note

   "ag lorg" is the progressive verbal noun construction for "seeking". "cad atá" is a direct question: the interrogative "cad" plus "atá", the relative form of "tá"

4. Is nua dom an aip seo — conas a oibríonn sé?

   Is noo-ah dum on ap shoh — kun-us ah iv-ree-on shay?

   I'm new to this app — how does it work?

   Usage

   Asking how an app works when you're new to it

   Grammar Note

   "is nua dom an aip seo" uses the copula "is" with "dom" (to me): "this app is new to me". "conas a oibríonn sé" is a direct question: "conas" plus the relative particle "a"

5. An féidir linn glaoch físe a dhéanamh sula mbuailimid le chéile?

   On fay-dir lin glakh fee-sheh ah yay-nem sul-ah mwil-ih-mid leh khay-leh?

   Can we do a video call before meeting in person?

   Usage

   Suggesting a video call before an in-person meeting for safety

   Grammar Note

   "sula" (before) triggers eclipsis: "buailimid" → "mbuailimid". "dhéanamh" is the lenited verbal noun of "déanamh" (to do)

6. Cá háit ar mhaith leat bualadh le chéile don chéad dáta?

   Kaw hawt or wah lat bool-ah leh khay-leh don khyayd daw-tah?

   Where would you like to meet for our first date?

   Usage

   Discussing where to meet for a first date

   Grammar Note

   "cá" (where) triggers h-prefixation: "áit" → "háit". "céad" (first) lenites to "chéad" after the combined preposition "don"

7. Bhain mé an-taitneamh as ár gcomhrá — ar mhaith leat bualadh le chéile?

   Wahn may on-tan-yev as awr goh-raw — or wah lat bool-ah leh khay-leh?

   I really enjoyed chatting with you — would you like to meet up?

   Usage

   Proposing a real-life meeting after an enjoyable online chat

   Grammar Note

   "ár" (our) triggers eclipsis: "comhrá" → "gcomhrá". "bain taitneamh as" is the idiomatic way to say "enjoy something"

8. Tá próifíl iontach agat agus grianghraif áille!

   Taw froh-feel yun-takh ah-gut ah-gus gree-an-hrif aw-lyeh!

   You have a great profile and nice photos!

   Usage

   Complimenting someone's profile and photos after matching

   Grammar Note

   Irish has no verb "to have" — possession is expressed as "tá … agat" (is at you). "grianghraif" is the plural of "grianghraf" (photo)

9. Tá mé ag tabhairt cuairte ar feadh seachtaine — ar mhaith leat bualadh?

   Taw may eg toor-int koor-sheh or fyad shakh-tin-eh — or wah lat bool-ah?

   I'm visiting for a week — would you like to meet?

   Usage

   A traveller letting someone know they're visiting briefly and suggesting a meeting

   Grammar Note

   "tabhairt cuairte" (giving a visit) is the idiomatic construction for "visiting". "seachtaine" is the genitive of "seachtain" (week)

10. Ceapaim go bhfuil muid oiriúnach dá chéile!

    Kyap-im goh will mid ir-yoo-nakh daw khay-leh!

    I think we're a great match!

    Usage

    An upbeat phrase expressing that two people seem well-suited

    Grammar Note

    "go" (that) triggers eclipsis: "fuil" → "bhfuil". "dá chéile" is a variant of "le chéile" meaning "to/for each other"

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