Hi;

I'm just learning, and I am a bit confused on a few things:

I see that many phrases, like "Happy Christmas" is being said a few different ways. How does one know which one is correct?

Nollaig faoi shéan
Nollaig shona duit

Also, I see that "duit" is also "dhuit" in some places. Are they pronounced the same? What is the difference between "dhuit" and "duit"?

I really like this site, by the way!

Alastroina a chara,

'Nollaig faoi shéan ...' is, as you seem to know, an unfinished phrase equating to 'Joyful Christmas.....'

'Nollaig shona duit' is your basic 'Happy Christmas to you'.

'Duit' is the standardized written form. 'Dhuit' is a non-standardized form. Standardization allows all to pronounce 'duit' in their own preferred ways.

You can listen to one sounding of 'duit' here:
http://home.primus.com.au/conaill/gleann/html/frasai.html

Ádh mór.

Go raibh míle maith agat!

Fáilte romhat, ' Alastroina.