Slàinte mhath
toast
"Good health" in Scottish Gaelic is Slàinte mhath, the toast people say when they raise a glass. The plain word slàinte means "health". It is also called deagh shlàinte.
Meaning: wish for health and toast (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| Slàinte mhath | toast |
| Slàinte | short |
| deagh shlàinte | noun phrase |
Say Slàinte mhath as a toast. To talk about being in good health, use deagh shlàinte.
What does it mean word for word?
Slàinte is "health", math is "good", and deagh is a form of "good" that goes before the noun and softens it.
How does it change in a sentence?
Used as a toast the adjective follows the noun and is softened, giving Slàinte mhath and not Slàinte math.
Did you know?
- The Irish toast Sláinte is spelled with an acute accent, while Scottish Gaelic writes Slàinte with a grave one.
Examples in context
- Slàinte mhath!Good health!
- Tha deagh shlàinte aige.He is in good health.
Example conversation
Donald and Mairi toast a friend's birthday.
- DòmhnallSlàinte mhath, a Sheonaid!Good health, Seonaid!
- MairiSlàinte mhòr!Great health!
- SeonaidTapadh leibh.Thank you.
