Oidhche mhath
standard
To say "good night" in Scottish Gaelic you say Oidhche mhath. To one person it is often Oidhche mhath leat, and to several people or politely Oidhche mhath leibh.
Meaning: wish said before sleep or parting for the night (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| Oidhche mhath | standard |
| Oidhche mhath leat | to one person |
| Oidhche mhath leibh | to several or politely |
Say it when someone is going to bed or when you part late in the evening.
What does it mean word for word?
Oidhche means "night" and mhath is math, "good", softened after a feminine noun.
Which one should you use?
Earlier in the evening the greeting is Feasgar math, which is for meeting people and not for leaving them.
Did you know?
- The Gaelic word for tomorrow is a-màireach.
Examples in context
- Oidhche mhath leat!Good night!
- Oidhche mhath, chì mi thu a-màireach.Good night, I will see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Mairi says good night to her son.
- MairiOidhche mhath, a Sheumais.Good night, James.
- SeumasOidhche mhath, a mhamaidh.Good night, mum.
- MairiChì mi thu sa mhadainn.I will see you in the morning.
