Slàinte mhath
toast
The Scottish Gaelic toast for "cheers" is Slàinte mhath, literally "good health". People also say just Slàinte. It is also called Slàinte mhòr.
Meaning: toast when drinking (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| Slàinte mhath | toast |
| Slàinte | short |
| Slàinte mhòr | hearty |
Say it as you raise your glass. Slàinte mhòr means "great health" and is a heartier version.
What does it mean word for word?
Slàinte means "health" and mhath is math, "good", softened after a feminine noun.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The Irish toast is Sláinte, with an acute accent. Scottish Gaelic only uses the grave accent, which gives Slàinte.
Did you know?
- The toast is a wish for health, since slàinte is the ordinary Gaelic word for "health".
Examples in context
- Slàinte mhath, a charaid!Cheers, my friend!
- Slàinte mhòr dhuibh uile.Good health to you all.
Example conversation
Friends raise their glasses at a wedding in Skye.
- CalumSlàinte mhath!Cheers!
- MairiSlàinte mhòr!Great health!
- SeonagSlàinte!Cheers!
