Gaeilge· Western & Northern Europe
Learn to speak Irish out loud
Most Irish courses stop at recognising words. In 4ToSpeak every Irish sentence ends with you saying it, so the skill you build is the one a real conversation asks for.
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Your first Irish words
Say these before you sign up
Hello
Dia duit
Hello
Thank you
Go raibh maith agat
Thank you
Play buttons use your device’s own voice, so they appear only when it has one for Irish.
How it works
Four steps for every Irish sentence
One loop you repeat on every sentence, ending with you speaking Irish out loud.
Step 1
Order
See a Irish sentence and rebuild it in English from a bank of words.
Step 2
Translate
See the English and build the sentence in Irish, word by word.
Step 3
Listen
Hear the sentence spoken in Irish, then type what you understood.
Step 4
Speak
Say it out loud in Irish and see which words landed and which to try again.
Speaking Irish
Why speak Irish from day one
The sounds, rhythm and word order of Irish stick when you produce them, not when you recognise them. Each sentence you say out loud gets you closer to the way a real Irish speaker talks, and the speaking step shows you which words you landed.
Free to start
- 25 daily energy, about 3 to 4 full lessons a day
- Every module in the store is open to you
- Streaks, stats and a leaderboard to keep you coming back
Irish questions, answered
Can I learn Irish for free with 4ToSpeak?
Yes. The free plan needs no card and has no time limit. You get 25 daily energy, about 3 to 4 full lessons a day, and the whole module store is open to you (some modules cost coins you earn by practising).
How does 4ToSpeak teach Irish speaking?
Every Irish sentence goes through four steps: you order it, translate it, listen and type it, then say it out loud. The last step is the point. You hear how close you were, word by word, instead of tapping an answer.
Do I need a microphone to practise Irish?
Yes, for the speaking step. Your browser asks permission the first time, and it works on a phone, a tablet or a computer. The other three steps work without one.
Do I need to know any Irish already?
No. Lessons start from short everyday Irish sentences and build up, so you can begin from nothing.
What script does Irish use?
Irish is written in the Latin alphabet, so you can start reading it straight away. The speaking steps cover the sounds that differ from English.
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