How do Irish say goodbye?

How do Irish say goodbye?

To say Goodbye in Irish you would say “Slán leat” – literally meaning “goodbye (health) to you”. You can be less formal and just say “Slán”, bye. Or as we say in our own video … “Slán go fóill” – Bye for now.

What is Slan in Irish?

Slán (“safe”) is used in many Irish-language farewell formulas; abhaile means “homeward”. In Ireland, “slán abhaile” often appears on signs on roads leaving a town or village. It is on official signs encouraging drivers to drive safely from town to town.

What is Slan Abhaile?

Meaning: Goodbye. When you’re leaving someone and wishing them farewell, you can say “Slán” or “Slán abhaile” (“Slawn a-wal-ya”). The latter literally means “Safe home.”

How do you pronounce Slan Abhaile?

When you’re leaving someone and wishing them farewell, you can say “Slán” or “Slán abhaile” (“Slawn a-wal-ya”).

What is thanks Gaelic?

Go raibh maith agat Pronounced gur-uv mah ah-guth, “go raibh maith agat” is the phrase the Irish use to express their gratitude for something or simply “thank you”.

What does “slán Agat” mean?

slán agat Which means, basically, “have safety.” If, on the other hand, you’re staying behind, and saying goodbye to someone who is leaving, you might say:

What does ‘slán leat’ mean?

In formal Irish, the person staying says slán leat (pronounced lyat) to a single person leaving, or slán libh (pronounced liv) to several. It means may health/safety be with you.

What is Slán in Irish?

Slán simply means “safe,” and is a shortened form of a slightly longer phrase: Which means “safe home.” In other words, when you say “goodbye” in Irish, you’re wishing someone safety!

What does “slat” mean?

slán leat Literally “safety with you.” And, if you only expect to be separated for a short while, you might say: