| A | B |
| Míle buíochas don litir a fuair mé ar maidin | Thank you for the letter I received this morning |
| Clíona anseo ag scríobh chugat ó Ros Muc, Contae na Gaillimhe | Clíona here writing to you from Rosmuc, County Galway |
| Beannachtaí ó chósta na Fraince | Greetings from the French coast |
| Táim ag baint taitnimh as an tsaoire | I'm enjoying the holiday |
| Conas atá cúrsaí sa bhaile? | How are things at home? |
| Abair le Niall go raibh mé ag cur a thuairisce | Tell Niall I was asking for him |
| Abair le Síle go raibh mé ag cur a tuairisce | Tell Síle I was asking for her |
| Abair le do thuismitheoirí go raibh mé ag cur a dtuairisce | Tell your parents that I was asking for them |
| Bhí an-áthas orm a chloisteáil go raibh post nua faighte agat | I was very happy to hear you have a new job |
| Seán ag scríobh chugat ó chathair Londain | Seán writing to you from London city |
| Tá súil agam go bhfuil tú go maith | I hope that you are well |