How to Say “Go to Bed” in Irish

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téigh a chodladh
The Irish phrase for 'go to bed' is téigh a chodladh.
téigh a chodladh is used when telling someone to go to bed or to lie down to sleep.
Meaning: to lie down to sleep (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to 'go to sleep'.

Did you know?

  • While téigh means 'go' in this phrase, the same word in Irish can also mean 'warms' or 'heats' depending on the context.
  • While the phrase translates to 'go to sleep', you are actually using a verbal noun, 'chodladh', which describes the act of sleeping.
  • Because the phrase uses the particle 'a', the following word 'chodladh' undergoes lenition, changing the sound of the initial consonant.

Examples in context

  • Téigh a chodladh, a Mhamó
    Go to bed, Granny

Example conversation

A parent telling their child it is late.

  1. Oisín

    Tá sé an-dhéanach, a Niamh.
    It is very late, Niamh.
  2. Niamh

    Ach tá mé tinn!
    But I'm not tired!
  3. Oisín

    Téigh a chodladh láithreach.
    Go to bed immediately.
  4. Niamh

    Ceapadh, a Oisín.
    Fine, Oisín.

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