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Irish Vocabulary - How to say "Good Bye"?

Hi Irish learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to say "Good Bye" in Irish. We will also learn some other useful phrases and expressions related to saying goodbye.

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Days of the Week & Family members.

Words

Irish	Pronunciation	English Translation
Slán	/sɫaːn/	Goodbye
Slán go fóill	/sɫaːn gə foːlʲ/	Goodbye for now
Slán leat	/sɫaːn lʲatʲ/	Goodbye (to one person)
Slán libh	/sɫaːn liv/	Goodbye (to more than one person)
Slán abhaile	/sɫaːn aˈwəlʲə/	Goodbye and safe home
Slán agus beannacht	/sɫaːn əgəs bʲan̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/	Goodbye and blessings
Slán agus beannacht leat	/sɫaːn əgəs bʲan̪ˠəxt̪ˠ lʲatʲ/	Goodbye and blessings (to one person)
Slán agus beannacht libh	/sɫaːn əgəs bʲan̪ˠəxt̪ˠ liv/	Goodbye and blessings (to more than one person)

Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Irish language by answering the following questions:

1. What is the Irish word for "Goodbye"?
2. How do you say "Goodbye and blessings" in Irish?
3. How do you say "Goodbye and safe home" in Irish?
4. How do you say "Goodbye (to one person)" in Irish?
5. How do you say "Goodbye (to more than one person)" in Irish?

Answers: 1. Slán

2. Slán agus beannacht

3. Slán abhaile

4. Slán leat

5. Slán libh

To improve your Irish Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

• What Is An Irish Goodbye, And What Makes It 'Irish'?
• 'Irish Goodbye,' 'Ghosting' Still Frowned Upon by Etiquette Experts ...
• How do you say Goodbye in Irish | Star Translation