If a stranger with an Irish accent came up to you and said "Dia duit, cad é mar atá tú?" How would you react?

Question

You are not in Ireland, and they come up to you, and say that.

Answer 1

Tá mé an maith, go raibh mile maith agat! Some Brits pick up a small bit of Gaelige. You see, I respect that the Irish have a unique culture, and even that is a reson in itself to have complete independance (ie the north too). But in answer to the question, i would say that, then say, listen, i dont speak irish, im english, but you are very friendly and confident to come up to me and say that. I like that, lets dance etc.

Answer 2

I'd ask them if that's the standard greeting in Ulster, or just something the language programmes would have us believe...

Mind you I'd prefer them to come up with different words for hello other than "Dia dhuit"....

Answer 3

What is your fascination with the Irish accent?
I like the "Aussie" accent much better.
And I have no idea what the stranger was saying to you.

Answer 4

Run a mile in the opposite direction.

Answer 5

I'd say, I'm just fine and you'd probably get a lot more people to answer you if while your here you'd simply say, "Hello, How are you". By the way, to one of the other responses - its Chihuahua!

Answer 6

'I'd tell them they didn't pay enough attention in school lol and ask them conas ata tu? ar an la brea anseo and then go to the nearest pub and have a drink with them lol irish coffees preferably.

Answer 7

As the only gaelic I know is obcene, I'd just smile and say hi.

Answer 8

all i know is "it's a wee dock an doris" and a man with a brogue-could say he was taking out the trash and it would still sound sexxxy

Answer 9

That means god bless you, how are you.

Am i right?

I have scottish relatives and scottish gaelic is similar to Irish gaelic.

Answer 10

I would say: "Tá mé go maith. How did you know I would understand you? We are both in {insert country} not Ireland!"