Getting around
Bus
Next stop, please.
Next stop.
You hear this when the doors close or the next stop is called. It is written down too, so a missed word does not end the ride.
Dublin
Ireland
Dublin stands on the Liffey where the river meets the bay, with Georgian streets near the docks.
How the language is used
English and Irish are both official, daily speech in shops and on buses is mostly English, and Irish appears on many signs.
In this city
- Language
- English
- Also heard
- Mostly English
- A local word
- Luas — The tram.
- Writing
- the Latin alphabet
What people say
Ordinary lines from this city: the ride, the counter, the food, and the greeting.
The counter
Café
A cup of tea, please.
A cup of tea, please.
This line is a whole order. You do not need a longer sentence.
Food
Shop
How are you?
How are you?
The order is built in short pieces like this one.
The street
Street
Go raibh maith agat.
Thank you.
People keep this line short. It is enough for the moment.
The language through the day
Shops and buses run in English. Some signs also carry Irish.
Around Stoneybatter, Rathmines, Drumcondra, this is the ordinary sound of the day.
A first day in Dublin can run on four lines: “Next stop, please.”, “A cup of tea, please.”, “How are you?”, and “Go raibh maith agat.”. Each one is already a complete moment.
If you are new here
- Stops, prices, and shop signs are written in the Latin alphabet.
- One everyday you-form covers most shops. Please and thanks do the polite work.
- If a spoken line goes past you, read the screen or the board. In Dublin, the stop and the price are written down.
One local word: Luas. It means The tram..
Places you can see
- Trinity College — The old university in the centre, known for the Long Room library.
- Temple Bar — A compact quarter of lanes, pubs, and music on the south side of the Liffey.
- Phoenix Park — A very large park west of the centre, with open grass and a herd of deer.
Food
Pubs serve stew and soda bread, and cafés pour strong tea beside the river.
Getting around
Buses, the Luas tram, and the DART rail follow the bay and the river.
Daily life
You cross the Liffey on foot between Georgian squares and the working docks.
A few everyday phrases
English
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hello |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Good morning | Good morning |
| My name is… | My name is… |
