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How to Say Goodbye in Irish (Slán leat)

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

Irish:
Slán leat
English:
goodbye
Say it:
“slawn lat”  /sˠl̪ˠaːn̪ˠ lʲat̪ˠ/
To several people:
Slán libh
The reply:
Slán agatGoodbye (said back by the person leaving)
Word for word:
safe with you (slán = safe, sound; leat = with you)

The words in “Slán leat”

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

How to say goodbye in Irish

Goodbye in Irish is Slán leat, said “slawn lat”. To more than one person: Slán libh. The reply is Slán agat, Goodbye (said back by the person leaving).

How to reply to Slán leat

Slán agat, Goodbye (said back by the person leaving).

What Slán leat means word for word

safe with you (slán = safe, sound; leat = with you)