HeyRuaHow to say “I'm sick” in Irish
- Irish:
- Táim tinn
- English:
- I'm sick
- Say it:
- “tawm cheen” /t̪ˠaːmʲ tʲiːnʲ/
- The reply:
- Go dtaga biseach ort go luath!Get well soon!
- Word for word:
- I-am sore, ill (táim = I am, tinn = sore, ill)
The words in “Táim tinn”
How to Say I'm Sick in Irish (Táim tinn): the questions people ask
How to say I'm sick in Irish
I'm sick in Irish is Táim tinn, said “tawm cheen”. The reply is Go dtaga biseach ort go luath!, Get well soon!
How to reply to Táim tinn
Go dtaga biseach ort go luath!, Get well soon!
What Táim tinn means word for word
I-am sore, ill (táim = I am, tinn = sore, ill)
Is it said differently in Connacht, Munster or Ulster?
Connacht: Tá mé tinn; Munster: Táim breoite; Ulster: Tá mé tinn. The main form on this page is the written standard.