HeyRuaHow to say “no” in Irish
- Irish:
- An bhfuil? Níl.
- An ea? Ní hea.
- An raibh? Ní raibh.
- Ar mhaith leat? Níor mhaith.
- An féidir? Ní féidir.
- English:
- no
- Say it:
- “neel | nee ha | nee rev | neer wah | nee fay-dir” /nʲiːlʲ | nʲiː ha | nʲiː ɾˠɛvʲ | nʲiːɾˠ wa | nʲiː ˈfʲeːdʲəɾʲ/
- Word for word:
- is not | is not so | was not | would not like | is not possible (each answer repeats the verb of the question in the negative)
The words in “An bhfuil? Níl.”
How to Say No in Irish: the questions people ask
How to say no in Irish
Irish has no one word for no. You answer with the verb of the question: An bhfuil? Níl; An ea? Ní hea; An raibh? Ní raibh.
What An bhfuil? Níl. means word for word
is not | is not so | was not | would not like | is not possible (each answer repeats the verb of the question in the negative)
Is it said differently in Connacht, Munster or Ulster?
Munster: Nílim (synthetic form of Níl mé). The main form on this page is the written standard.