HeyRuaHow to say “luck” in Irish
- Irish:
- ádh
- English:
- luck
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “aw” /aː/
- Genitive singular:
- áidh, an áidh (e.g. le cúnamh an áidh, with the help of luck)
What does “ádh” mean?
- luck
- Good fortune, things turning out well for someone by chance.Also: good luck, fortune, good fortune.
Other Irish words for luck: fortún (fortune)
“Ádh” with the article
Here is ádh after the article (an t-alt).
“Ádh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ádh, the Irish word for luck.
Other nouns in Irish
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Luck in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for luck?
The Irish for luck is ádh (pronounced “aw”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ádh in Irish?
Ádh is said like “aw” (IPA /aː/).
Does ádh have a plural?
No plural form is given for ádh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ádh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ádh (the luck), a hádh (her luck), a n-ádh (their luck).
Do I say 'an t-ádh orm' or 'an t-ádh liom'?
Both occur: 'Bhí an t-ádh orm' means I was lucky (in general), while 'Bhí an t-ádh liom' suggests luck was with me in some undertaking; in wishes use 'Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat'.
How do I say bad luck?
Use 'mí-ádh', for example 'Bhí an mí-ádh orm' means I was unlucky.
