The word normally used for toast in Irish is "sláinte", however there are many other terms and phrases to flaunt in the Irish language. Here are some of the most useful to know.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Method 1: Normal Cin Cin
Step 1. Exclaim "Sláinte
". It's the closest word you can use to say" health! " in Irish Gaelic.
- The term "sláinte" translates exactly with the Italian "salute". By using it you are actually wishing good health to the person you are targeting.
- Pronounce it "sloun-ce".
Step 2. Exclaim "Sláinte mhaith
". Expression that emphasizes the good wishes of a normal" health ".
- "Sláinte" always means "health" while "mhaith" means good.
- Translated, the phrase means "good health" or "good health".
- Pronounced "sloun-ce ui (h)"
Step 3. Say "Sláinte chugat
"This traditional expression for saying" cheers "is a more personal and individual form.
- "Sláinte" still means "health" while "chugat" means "you".
- Associated in this way, the two terms translate as "health to you"
- Pronounce the expression "sloun-ce hhu-ghit"
Step 4. Use "Sláinte agus táinte
". Variant of the usual" cheers ", emphasizes your good wishes for the person you are toasting.
- "Sláinte" means "health", "agus" translates the conjunction "and", while "táinte" means "well-being".
- Translated literally into Italian, the phrase means: "health and well-being"
- Say it "sloun-ce og-ass toun-cih"
Step 5. Loud proclamation "Sláinte na bhfear agus go maire na mná go deo
This version of the traditional cheers is more elaborate and is particularly suitable for use in a group of friends.
- "Sláinte" still indicates "health", "na" translates the plural definite articles "i", "gli" and "le", and "bhfear" means "men"
- "Agus" always translates the conjunction "and"
- "Go" means "that" or "that", "maire" means "to continue", "na" always indicates the articles "i", "the" and "le", "mná" means "women", "go "Always" that "or" that "while" deo "means" forever"
- Taken all together, the wish means: "Health to men and may women live forever"
- The phrase should be pronounced roughly: “soun-ce na vor ogas ga more na mnou ga gi-io”.
Method 2 of 3: Method 2: Additional Exclamations and Good Wishes
Step 1. Say "Croi crowdin agus gob fliuch
This exclamation essentially offers a wish for health and good drinking.
- Translated exactly the phrase means: "a heart in shape and a wet mouth".
- "Croi" means "heart", "Crowdin" means "healthy", "agus" means the "e", "gob" means "beak" or "mouth", while "fliuch" means wet.
- Pronounce it “cri fall-in o-gas gob fliuc”.
Step 2. Exclaim "Fad saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Éirinn
. This phrase expands the wish for longevity and good drinks by wishing the person toasted a whole life in Ireland.
- Correctly translated it means: "you may live long, have a wet mouth and die in Ireland".
- "Fad" means "length" or "long", "saol" means "life" and "agat" translates "you"
- "Gob" always stands for "beak" or "mouth" and "fliuch" for "wet"
- "Agus" translates the conjunction "and"
- "Bás" means "death", "in" is the same as Italian "in", and "Éirinn" is the Irish name of Ireland.
- You should say it: "fed sil, gob fliuki, ogas bos in Airin".
Step 3. Say "Nár laga Dia do lámh
. It is a wish for strength and tenacity.
- Translated exactly it means: “May God not weaken your hand”.
- "Nár" means "not", "laga" means "weak" or "weakened", "Dia" translates "God", "do" means "for" or "a", while "lámh" means "hand".
- You should say it more or less: “Nor lago dgiia dha loui”.
Step 4. Use "Go dtaga do ríocht
to wish prosperity.
- Strictly translated it means: "May your kingdom come".
- "Go" means "in", "dtaga" translates the verb "to come", "do" means "for" or "to", and "ríocht" means "kingdom".
- Pronounce it: “ga DOG-a from RI-akht”.
Method 3 of 3: Method 3: Occasional Wishes
Step 1. At Christmas, shout "Nollaig shona duit"
It is roughly the Irish equivalent of our own “Merry Christmas”.
- "Nollaig shona" means "happy Christmas" while "duit" means "to you", thus addressing the wish to the person you are addressing.
- Say this Christmas wish "nall-igh hana guicc".
Step 2. Use "Go mbeire muid beo ar an am seo arís" on New Year's Eve instead
This expression is appropriate for celebrating the new year and wishing health and long life.
- It roughly translates as “We may be alive on this date again next year”.
- This is another difficult sentence to translate precisely. The first part, "Go mbeire muid beo ar" means "we can live again", while the second, "an am seo arís", means "in this period, next year".
- You should pronounce it "go mirr-i-miid bi-o irr on om sciaio o-rish".
Step 3. Exclaim "Sliocht sleachta ar shliocht bhur sleachta" at a wedding
Say this phrase to a married couple to wish their future family blessed.
- Translated exactly it means: "May there be a generation of children, from the children of your children". You are essentially wishing the newly formed family to continue to exist and expand for many generations to come.
- Say this wedding wish: "slact shlek-to ir shlacht vur shlec-ta"