Slán
casual, short
The shortest casual way to say "bye" in Irish is Slán, which means "safe" or "farewell". Slán go fóill means "bye for now". It is also called Slán leat.
Meaning: casual goodbye (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Irish | Note |
|---|---|
| Slán | casual, short |
| Slán go fóill | casual |
| Slán leat | to the person leaving |
Irish has few true slang words for goodbye, so the casual forms are simply short ones. Just Slán is enough between friends.
How does it change in a sentence?
Say Slán leat to the person who is leaving and Slán agat to the person who is staying. For a group use Slán libh or Slán agaibh.
How do you pronounce it?
Slán sounds like "slawn".
Did you know?
- Slán is the same word that sits inside Sláinte, and both are about health and safety.
Examples in context
- Slán go fóill!Bye for now!
- Slán leat, a Mháire.Bye, Máire.
- Slán agat, feicfidh mé amárach thú.Bye, I will see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Dara leaves his friend Ciara's house in Cork.
- DaraSlán go fóill, a Chiara.Bye for now, Ciara.
- CiaraSlán leat, a Dhara.Bye, Dara.
- DaraSlán!Bye!
