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How to Say Excuse Me in Irish (Gabh mo leithscéal)

Gabh mo leithscéal
Excuse me
gov muh lesh-kale
Excuse me in Irish is Gabh mo leithscéal, said “gov muh lesh-kale”. To more than one person: Gabhaigí mo leithscéal. The reply is Sea?, Yes?
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How to say “excuse me (to get attention)” in Irish

Irish:
Gabh mo leithscéal
English:
excuse me
Say it:
“gov muh lesh-kale”  /ɡavˠ mˠə ˈlʲɛʃceːl̪ˠ/
To several people:
Gabhaigí mo leithscéal
The reply:
Sea?Yes?
Word for word:
take my excuse (gabh = take, mo = my, leithscéal = excuse, apology)

The words in “Gabh mo leithscéal”

How to Say Excuse Me in Irish (Gabh mo leithscéal): the questions people ask

How to say excuse me in Irish

Excuse me in Irish is Gabh mo leithscéal, said “gov muh lesh-kale”. To more than one person: Gabhaigí mo leithscéal. The reply is Sea?, Yes?

How to reply to Gabh mo leithscéal

Sea?, Yes?

What Gabh mo leithscéal means word for word

take my excuse (gabh = take, mo = my, leithscéal = excuse, apology)