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How to Say Goodbye in Irish (Slán agat)

Slán agat
Goodbye
slawn ah-gut
Goodbye in Irish is Slán agat, said “slawn ah-gut”. To more than one person: Slán agaibh. The reply is Slán leat, Goodbye (said by the person staying).
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How to say “goodbye (said by the person leaving)” in Irish

Irish:
Slán agat
English:
goodbye
Say it:
“slawn ah-gut”  /sˠl̪ˠaːn̪ˠ ˈaɡət̪ˠ/
To several people:
Slán agaibh
The reply:
Slán leatGoodbye (said by the person staying)
Word for word:
safe at you (slán = safe, sound; agat = at you)

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How to Say Goodbye in Irish (Slán agat): the questions people ask

How to say goodbye in Irish

Goodbye in Irish is Slán agat, said “slawn ah-gut”. To more than one person: Slán agaibh. The reply is Slán leat, Goodbye (said by the person staying).

How to reply to Slán agat

Slán leat, Goodbye (said by the person staying).

What Slán agat means word for word

safe at you (slán = safe, sound; agat = at you)