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So long! Saying "Goodbye" in Irish (with Video!)

Audrey Nickel
August 31, 2013
3:00 pm
17 Comments

We've talked a bit about maxim "hello" in Irish. We've talked a scrap about introducing yourself in Irish. And so now let'south put the cap on that and larn how to say "goodbye" in Irish gaelic.

Information technology's all about rubber!

The most basic fashion to say "adieu" in Irish gaelic is

Slán

Couldn't be simpler, could information technology? Slánonly means "rubber," and is a shortened form of a slightly longer phrase:

slán abhaile

Which means "safe dwelling."

In other words, when you say "goodbye" in Irish, you're wishing someone safety!

A flake of trivia

Here'south a bit of trivia for you lot: Some sources retrieve that the English phrase "then long" (as a style of saying "cheerio") is a abuse of the Irish"slán"!

Variations on the theme

As y'all might expect, at that place are plenty of possible variations on this theme. For example, if you lot're leaving a place and yous want to say goodbye to someone who's staying behind, you might say:

slán agat

Which means, basically, "have rubber."

If, on the other hand, you're staying behind, and saying adieu to someone who is leaving, you might say:

slán leat

Literally "safety with you."

And, if you only expect to be separated for a short while, yous might say:

slán get fóill

Literally "rubber for a while"…which isn't to say that you but wish safety on the person for a short time, but rather that y'all hope it will be a short time before you see him or her once more!

Back to basics

Variations bated, if all yous remember is "slán" you'll be in expert shape. It's a farewell that will be recognized anywhere in Ireland!

Slán go fóill!

17 thoughts on "And so long! Saying "Adieu" in Irish (with Video!)"

How do you say these sayings in Gaelic?
one) ta-ta for now
ii) goodness (every bit an expression)
three) welcome the coming, speed the parting guest
iv) the sheriffs house has a slippery doorstep
1. Reba, a chara
  I am afraid that we do not offering translations as it is not a skill we specialise in.
  
  Yous may find the following links helpful:
  Submit your request at http://www.irishlanguageforum.com.
  Online dictionaries such as focloir.ie might be of use to yous.
  Consider joining our members just courses for more than lessons on Irish, including greetings and farewells.
  
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  Emma
Just SOOO love this blog … SOOO can't wait to hear my GRANDSON EWF ( Evan William Trick ) play a trick on after MY garden Play a joke on …. saying SLAN LEATH etc etc he waves GOOD BYE & Howdy to every thing that MOVES … man, animal. the copse everything …
1. An-sásta é sin a chloisint, Greta! And so happy to hear that, Greta!
  
  Slán leat!
  
  Aisling
'slán' is more 'health' than 'condom(ty)' in greetings, I'd take thought (to be fair, it covers both).
What does 'Slan tamini' mean?
1. Hullo Steve,
  
  Slán tamaill means Bye for now or for a while – could this be it the phrase y'all're thinking of?
  – Gabrielle
In Texas (and I would imagine other areas of the southward) it'due south common to say "be safe" after farewell. I wonder if it comes from the Irish?

A funny matter with this happened a while dorsum when an American Idol contestant, who was rejected, wished the judges a "bye, be safe". They thought he was threatening them! Never in all my years would I take thought that "be safety" could be taken in that way.
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I used to saying slán become fóill to my friends now but with a few ones i add on mo chara which just kind of falls out of my oral cavity in ulster
I need aid with pronunciation. Is there anything available.
1. The Bitesize class provides audio, which is what you lot need to help with pronunciation.
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E'er skillful info in these newsletters! How does i say "thank you lot" in Irish gaelic? I haven't seen an article on that as however (or perhaps I missed it.
1. Hi Barbara."thank you lot" in Irish is Get Raibh Maith Agot.
  kind regards
  Eileen
  1. Actually, Eileen, it's "become raibh maith agat" (assuming you're speaking to 1 person). I've linked to a post nosotros did on "thank you" below.