How do you respond to sláinte?

In Irish, the response to sláinte is sláinte agatsa, which translates "to your health as well". The basic Scottish Gaelic equivalent is slàinte (mhath), with the same meaning, to which the normal response is do dheagh shlàinte "your good health".

Is slàinte Irish or Scottish?

The term Slàinte Mhath (Pronounced Slanj-a-va) is actually both Irish and Scots Gaelic. The way the phrase is pronounced is the same for both languages, however the way it is spelt differs subtly. The Irish spell it Slàinte Mhaith.

Is it slàinte or slàinte?

“Cheers” in Irish is sláinte which is pronounced a bit like “slawn-che”. Sláinte means “health”, and if you're feeling brave, you can say sláinte is táinte (“slawn-che iss toin-che”), meaning “health and wealth”. “Cheers” is one of the words included in lesson 10 of our course.

What does slàinte Mhath mean?

slàinte mhath in British English

(ˌslɑːndʒə ˈva ) or Scottish slàinte or Irish sláinte mhaith (ˌslɑːntə ˈva ) exclamation. a drinking toast; cheers. Word origin. Gaelic: good health.

What do Scots say for cheers?

The traditional Scottish Gaelic toast when raising a glass to say 'cheers' is Slàinte mhath which is pronounced slan-ge-var.

Pronunciation tip: Sláinte and Céad míle fáilte

What does Lang may yer lum reek mean?

The expression 'lang may your lum reek', may sound rather rude it actually means 'long may your chimney burn', meaning 'long may you live'. It also has a more practical meaning as in 'may you always be prosperous enough to have fuel'.

How do you say Dheagh Shlainte?

The Scots of the western half of Scotland, in Scottish Gaelic, say 'dheagh shlàinte, (pronounced like 'do slawncha'). This is often responded with 'slàinte agad-sa”, which literally means “health at yourself”. Scots, like the English, and now Canadians and Americans, often now use the word 'cheers'.

How do you pronounce Slainte Chugat?

What language is Cead Mile Failte?

Literally 'One hundred thousand welcomes'. Compare Scottish Gaelic ceud mìle fàilte.

How do you use Slainte in a sentence?

To all my fellow sufferers, then, slainte. And if anything, it's got better, so slainte.

What is the toast in Outlander?

After Jenny lightens the tension, McGibberish stands up and makes a great toast: “Here's to a long life, and a merry one; a quick death, and an easy one; a pretty girl, and an honest one; a stiff whiskey, and another one.” I'm going to remember that for my next Russian family dinner.

How do you toast in Gaelic?

Easy! Just say “Sláinte!” “Sláinte” is the closest word to the English “Cheers”.

How do you pronounce maidin Mhaith?

In Connacht (Western Ireland), Maidin mhaith is pronounced as MA-jin wah. In Munster (Southern Ireland, particularly Clare, Kerry, and Cork) meanwhile, you will hear people say Maidin mhaith like MA-jin vah.

What does BRAW Bricht mean?

The one I'm asked most often about is:

“It's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht the nicht” Translates to: It's a brilliant bright moonlight night tonight.

What does Granny GREY hips mean?

Means : Words which describe being drunk. Granny grey hips. Means : Someone behaving older than they are.

Why is Och Aye noo offensive?

“Och aye the noo!”

This is one of those Scottish phrases that can be heard in countless parodies aimed at poking fun at the Scots' dialect and accent. Its direct English translation is “Oh yes, just now”. And, while some Scots may chuckle along with you, it is considered quite offensive by others.

What does Bre mean in Scottish?

(Entry 1 of 2) Scottish. : eyebrow, brow.

What does the Scottish word Slangevar mean?

Slange Var is Gaelic for 'Cheers, to your health'.

What is the most Irish thing to say?

What does a thousand welcomes mean?

Irish. As a greeting: welcome; (literally) 'a hundred thousand welcomes'.