Speak With Your Tutor
Irish conversation practice, out loud.
Reading Irish is one thing. Speaking it is another. Talk to your tutor in practical, everyday situations, with the teacher and dialect you choose, and without the pressure of keeping another person waiting.
Choose your teacher Connacht, Munster or Ulster Reviewed by Irish teachers & linguists
EVERYDAY CONVERSATION
T Teacher: Your choice ▾ G Dialect: Connacht ▾
Dia duit! Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú? Hello! How are you?
Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat.
Cad a rinne tú inniu? What did you do today?
Bhí mé ag obair ar maidin.
Speak your answer in Irish
How It Works
How a spoken conversation works.
Set up your conversation once, then answer your tutor by speaking. Help is there whenever you need it.
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Choose your teacher
Pick the teacher you want to learn with before you start speaking.
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Choose your dialect
Hear the Irish you want to speak: Connacht, Munster or Ulster.
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Speak out loud
Hear Irish prompts from your tutor and answer out loud in Gaeilge.
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Use hints and translations
Stuck on a word or a phrase? Reach for a hint or a translation whenever you need one.
Your Teacher, Your Dialect
Practise the Irish you want to speak.
Irish sounds different across Connacht, Munster and Ulster. Choose the teacher you want to learn with and the dialect you want to hear, then build your conversation skills around it.
One question, three dialects
Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú? How are you?
- Choose your teacher
- Pick your dialect: Connacht, Munster or Ulster
- Speak your answers out loud
SPEAK WITH YOUR TUTOR Connacht · Munster · Ulster
Everyday Situations
Everyday Irish you will actually say.
Conversations with your tutor focus on practical, everyday situations, so the Irish you practise is Irish you can use the next time you talk to someone.
Saying hello Dia duit! Hello!
How you are Tá mé go maith, go raibh maith agat. I'm well, thank you.
Your day Cad a rinne tú inniu? What did you do today?
Work & routine Bhí mé ag obair ar maidin. I was working this morning.
Build Real Confidence
Say it out loud until it feels natural.
Producing your own Irish is how it starts to stick. Speaking practice gives you the space to try, get help and try again at your own pace.
Every conversation also counts towards your XP and leaderboard position, so speaking practice becomes part of your daily Gaeilge routine.
No pressure, no waiting
Take your time over every answer without keeping another person waiting.
Help when you need it
Translations and hints are there whenever a word or phrase will not come.
Earn XP as you speak
Conversations build your confidence and your points at the same time.
Conversation material you can trust.
Gaeilgeoir's learning content, including conversation material, is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists, so the Irish you practise is accurate, natural and current.
✓ Qualified Irish teachers ✓ University linguists ✓ Checked for accuracy and usage
Keep Exploring
More ways to bring your Irish to life.
Conversation practice works best alongside the rest of Gaeilgeoir, all included in one membership.
Questions
Irish conversation practice, answered.
What to know before you speak with your tutor.
How does Irish conversation practice work on Gaeilgeoir?
You choose your teacher and dialect, then talk with your tutor in practical, everyday situations. You hear Irish prompts and answer out loud in Gaeilge, using translations or hints whenever you need them.
Can I choose which Irish dialect I practise?
Yes. When you speak with your tutor you can choose your teacher and the dialect you want to hear: Connacht, Munster or Ulster.
What if I get stuck on a word?
Translations and hints are available whenever you need them, so you can keep the conversation going and build confidence producing your own Irish.
Do I need to know any Irish to start?
No. Gaeilgeoir is beginner friendly. Structured lessons start from the basics and build step by step, so you can use what you learn in conversations with your tutor.
Who checks the Irish in the conversations?
Gaeilgeoir's learning content, including conversation material, is reviewed and approved by qualified Irish-language teachers and university linguists.
Can I practise speaking Irish on my phone?
Yes. The Gaeilgeoir app is available now on Android, and iOS is coming soon.
Labhair Gaeilge
Start speaking Irish today.
Choose your teacher and dialect and have your first conversation with your tutor. Try it free for 3 days.
