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How to Say I'm Afraid in Irish (Tá eagla orm)

Tá eagla orm
I'm afraid
taw OG-la OR-um
I'm afraid in Irish is Tá eagla orm, said “taw OG-la OR-um”. The reply is Ná bíodh eagla ort, Don't be afraid.
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How to say “I'm afraid” in Irish

Irish:
Tá eagla orm
English:
I'm afraid
Say it:
“taw OG-la OR-um”  /t̪ˠaː ˈaɡl̪ˠə ˈɔɾˠəmˠ/
The reply:
Ná bíodh eagla ortDon't be afraid
Word for word:
fear is on me (tá = is, eagla = fear, orm = on me)

The words in “Tá eagla orm”

How to Say I'm Afraid in Irish (Tá eagla orm): the questions people ask

How to say I'm afraid in Irish

I'm afraid in Irish is Tá eagla orm, said “taw OG-la OR-um”. The reply is Ná bíodh eagla ort, Don't be afraid.

How to reply to Tá eagla orm

Ná bíodh eagla ort, Don't be afraid.

What Tá eagla orm means word for word

fear is on me (tá = is, eagla = fear, orm = on me)

Is it said differently in Connacht, Munster or Ulster?

Connacht: Tá faitíos orm. The main form on this page is the written standard.