In this video, you will learn a handy phrase to windup a conversation in Irish. This phrase could just be used as a pleasantry following an interaction in a shop or in a similar situation.
Note that there two different versions of this phrase, one to use when speaking to one person, and another to use when speaking to more than one person.
To say have a nice day to one person, you say:
Bíodh lá maith agat.
/Bee-ugh law mah a-gut/
Have a nice day.To say have a nice day to more than one person, you say:
Bíodh lá maith agaibh.
/Bee-ugh law mah a-gee [a-giv]/
Have a nice day.
Bíodh /bee-ugh/ is a form of the verb bí /bee/ to be. It is in the Imperative case. You can find out more about this verb at this link.
Agat /a-gut/ and agaibh /a-gee [a-giv]/ is a form of the preposition ag /egg/ at. You can find out more about this proposition at this link.
6 thoughts on “How to say “Have a Nice Day” in Irish”
Hello, Siobhán! You have beautiful name) Tell me, please, is there Irish variant for Russian name Elena?
Hi Elena,
Gabrielle here! I think Eibhlín is the closest to Elena.
Here’s a bit more information:
https://www.libraryireland.com/names/women/eibhilin-eibhlin-eileen.php
– Gabrielle
Thank you very much, Elena!
I know that Eiléana (pronounced very similarly to Elena in Russian) is a rare version of Helena and Léan is a rare Irish version of Helen.
I think you’re more of an expert than me Siobhán! 🙂
You’re correct, Gabrielle, Eibhlín is certainly the most common version.
Is féidir le Elena a rogha a dhéanamh mar sin 🙂 Elena can choose her favourite so!