bain taitneamh as
To enjoy in Irish is to say bain taitneamh as. Wiktionary also lists bain sult as and bain spórt as.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
Ways to say it
| Irish |
|---|
| bain taitneamh as |
| bain sult as |
| bain spórt as |
The verb is used to express receiving pleasure or satisfaction from something. You might also encounter the informal phrase Taitníonn sé leat to mean "it pleases you."
Which one should you use?
bain sult as carries a slightly stronger connotation of taking great pleasure or delight in something compared to bain taitneamh as.
Did you know?
- The word taitneamh used in the phrase for 'enjoy' is rooted in a sense of 'radiance' or 'brilliance'. To enjoy something is, etymologically, to experience its 'shining' quality.
- The word bain in these phrases originally meant 'to beat' or 'to strike' in Old Irish.
- The preposition as used in these phrases is a linguistic relative of the Latin word 'ex'.
Examples in context
- Bain taitneamh as an leabhar.Enjoy the book.
- Bain taitneamh as an oíche.Enjoy the night.
Example conversation
Cian and Siobhán are at a music festival.
- CianAn bhfuil tú ag baint taitneamh as an cheol, a Siobhán?Are you enjoying the music, Siobhán?
- SiobhánTá, tá sé go hiontach!Yes, it is wonderful!
- CianTá an t-atmaisphéir an-mhaith anseo.The atmosphere is very good here.
- SiobhánTá, bain taitneamh as an oíche!Yes, enjoy the night!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enjoy” translations and entries bain taitneamh as, bain sult as, bain spórt as, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries as, bain, spórt, taitneamh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
