Phrases for your Pet

At the Learning of Irish · Sep 6, 2026 · 4m · transcript

Words for animals

Madra (m)- dog

Cat (m)- cat

Capall (m)- horse

Caora (f)- an ewe

Iasc (m)- fish

Here are some things you may want to say to your dog, or any pet!

· Is cailín maith thú. - You’re a good girl

· Is buachaill maith thú- You’re a good boy

· Ná bí dona!- Don’t be bad

· Suí síos- sit down (to one animal[or person])

· Suígí síos- sit down (to more than one animals[or people])

· Tar liom- come with me

· Tar anseo- come here

· Fan anseo- stay/wait here

· Nach bhfuil tú gleoite- aren’t you cute

· Nach bhfuil tú gleoite ar fad- aren’t you cute entirely

· Mo ghrá thú- you’re my love/I…