15 Words That Sound Strangely Funny When Pronounced In An Irish Accent
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What words can Irish people say?
Small (but Important) Irish Words
- Yes – Tá
- No – Níl.
- It is – Sea (used more often than “tá”)
- It isn’t – Ní hea (used more often than “níl”)
- Please – Le do thoil.
- Thank you – Go raibh maith agat.
- I’m sorry – Tá brón orm.
- Excuse me – Gabh mo leithscéal.
What is the most Irish thing to say?
Here are 15 Irish expressions to break out on St. Paddy’s Day:
- May the road rise up to meet you.
- Sláinte!
- What’s the craic?
- May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat.
- Two people shorten the road.
- Story horse?
- On me tod.
- Acting the maggot.
Do Irish say ye or ya?
But in Ireland ‘ye’ is still widely used to denote the second person pronoun. ‘Ye’ can be singular or plural. However, the plural can be rendered as ‘yeez’ or ‘youse, often depending on what part of the country yeez are in.
Why do Irish people say I’m after?
I’m after doing my homework. “After,” in this sense, is used in the same sense as “I have” or “I’ve just” in English — something you’ve finished doing — and it comes directly from the Irish construction tar éis: Tá mé tar éis m’obair bhaile a dhéanamh: I’ve done my homework (literally “I am after my homework to do”).
What is Irish slang for 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.”
What do the Irish call a friend?
Mucker. Mate, pal, friend.
What is an Irish Hello?
Saying Hello in Ireland. To say “Hello” in Irish Gaelic, you say: Dia dhuit. /JEE-uh ghwitch/ That phrase is how you say hello to someone in Irish.
What should you not say in Ireland?
10 Things Tourists Should Never Say in Ireland
- “I’m Irish”
- Quizzing about potatoes.
- Anything about an Irish car bomb.
- “Top of the morning to you”
- “Everything is better in… (insert large city)”
- “St Patty’s Day”
- “Do you know so-and-so from…”
- “I love U2”
What is fun in Irish slang?
One of the more well-known Irish words or phrases is craic (pronounced crack). Craic is a central pillar of Irish culture. Before we go any further, it’s important to understand the concept of craic. Put simply, craic means fun.
Why do Irish say wee?
A word that you can expect to hear in most sentences over here is ‘wee’. The term is a longstanding Irish (and Scottish) way of saying ‘little’. However, in Northern Ireland, it is often used to describe things that aren’t little at all.
How do Irish say aye?
Yes, this is also spelt ay. It is not only Irish; it is very common in contemporary Scottish English, and some Northern English dialects.
What is a toilet called in Ireland?
The Jacks
The Jacks. The jacks is Irish slang for toilet, derived from the older English word for toilet jakes.
What do you call an Irish boy?
buachaill. More Irish words for boy. giobóg noun. boy, scarecrow. giolla noun.
How do you say drunk in Ireland?
Hammered. This is one of the most common and universally used words in the dictionary of drunk synonyms. Like a block under a gavel, the Irish are known to get hammered.
What do Irish call babies?
Bairn is a Northern English, Scottish English and Scots term for a child. It originated in Old English as “bearn”, becoming restricted to Scotland and the North of England c.
What do Irish call their mother?
“Mam” is the most popular form of address for mothers in Ireland. Some 31 per cent of adults call their mother “Mam” when speaking to her, 23 per cent prefer “Mum”, 12 per cent say “Mom” and a further 12 per cent use “Mammy”. Another 4 per cent of respondents call their mothers by their first name.
What do Irish guys call their girlfriends?
Mot – Girlfriend, wife, or any other kind of romantic female partner. Dote – If someone calls you a ‘dote’ or if something is ‘dotey’, it means you’re cute, adorable, etc.
What is the Irish name for love?
Grá
‘Grá‘ is the Irish word for love
For example, the word for love is ‘grá,’ and in some contexts, it is spelled ‘ghrá.
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.
How do you address an Irish person?
Letters or emails in Irish usually open with A chara, or A (name), a chara if you know the recipient’s name. Though it means friend or my friend, it’s widely used, even in formal circumstances. It’s probably the best alternative to Dear Sir/Madam.