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How to Say Excuse Me (to Get Past) in Irish

Gabh mo leithscéal
Excuse me
guh muh LESH-kayl
Excuse me in Irish is Gabh mo leithscéal, said “guh muh LESH-kayl”. To more than one person: Gabhaigí mo leithscéal. The reply is Cinnte, Certainly.
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How to say “excuse me (to get past)” in Irish

Irish:
Gabh mo leithscéal
English:
excuse me
Say it:
“guh muh LESH-kayl”  /ɡo mˠə ˈlʲɛʃceːl̪ˠ/
To several people:
Gabhaigí mo leithscéal
The reply:
CinnteCertainly
Word for word:
take my excuse (gabh = take, accept; mo = my; leithscéal = excuse, apology)

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How to say excuse me in Irish

Excuse me in Irish is Gabh mo leithscéal, said “guh muh LESH-kayl”. To more than one person: Gabhaigí mo leithscéal. The reply is Cinnte, Certainly.

How to reply to Gabh mo leithscéal

Cinnte, Certainly.

What Gabh mo leithscéal means word for word

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