What words do Irish say?

What are typical Irish sayings?

What are some cool Irish words?

What words do Irish people struggle to say?

Irish people famously struggle with their pronunciation of words beginning with 'th'. 'This', 'that', 'these' and 'those', are transformed into 'dis', 'dat', 'dese' and 'dose'.

What is a typical Irish greeting?

The most common greeting is the handshake. The Irish usually shake hands when being introduced or when greeting a friend or work colleague. In formal situations or with people of higher status, titles and last names are used. Among close friends and family, the Irish may hug and kiss each other on the cheek.

Irish Slang and Phrases

What is a nice Irish saying?

Go n-eirí an t-ádh leat is one way of wishing 'good luck' which literally means, 'That luck may rise with you! ' Another well-known phrase that wishes good fortune is go n-éirí an bóthar leat.

How do Irish say thank you?

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 words sound funny in Irish?

Have fun in Irish slang?

Put simply, craic means fun. But there's a little more to it than that. Craic is fun and flowing conversation.

What is considered disrespectful in Ireland?

Refrain from public displays of affection (PDA).

Hugging, touching, or simply being overly physical with others in public is considered inappropriate etiquette in Ireland. Avoid using PDA and respect people's personal space in Ireland.

What do Irish call kissing?

Póg. This is the Irish word for a “kiss” e.g. “give us a póg” or even cuter a “póigín”. This is not to be confused with asking something to “Póg Mo Thóin” (Kiss my arse).

What do the Irish call a girl?

“Cailín” means “girl” in the Irish language. A lot of Irish people still use this word even when speaking in English. The plural, “Cailíní,” is also commonly used, for example, “I'm meeting up with the cailíní later on.” One of our absolute favorite Irish phrases!

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How do the 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 Shush in Irish?

Interjection. whisht. (Ireland; Britain, especially Scotland, Northumbria) Shush, silence, be quiet!

What do Irish call their friends?

Mucker. Mate, pal, friend. Example: I'm so excited to see my mucker.

How do you flirt in Ireland?

How do the Irish say crack?

Craic – A very popular word used by the Irish is 'Craic'; pronounced 'crack'. It's a direct translation from the Irish language and means fun. It is used to ask how things are going, what is the vibe like, or if something is good fun. For example: 'What's the craic?

What do Irish say after a sneeze?

In Ireland after someone sneezes, we say 'Dia leat' [pronounced dee-ah latt] meaning, 'God be with you' or 'Dia linn' [pronounced dee-ah lynn] meaning 'God be with us'. Being a Catholic country, God shows up in a lot of Irish language.