mo ghrá
my love
In Irish "my love" is mo ghrá, literally "my love". You can also call someone a stór, "darling", or mo chroí, "my heart".
Meaning: term of endearment (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| mo ghrá | my love |
| a stór | darling |
| mo chroí | my heart |
A stór is addressed directly to the person, for example Tar anseo, a stór meaning "Come here, darling".
How does it change in a sentence?
Grá becomes ghrá after mo, which is a normal sound change in Irish called lenition.
Did you know?
- A stór is often used in Irish songs and talk as a warm way to address someone dear.
Examples in context
- Tar anseo, a stór.Come here, darling.
Example conversation
Dónal talks to his wife Síle on their anniversary in Kilkenny.
- DónalTá grá agam duit, a stór.I love you, darling.
- SíleAgus tá grá agam duitse, a Dhónail.And I love you, Dónal.
- DónalIs tú mo ghrá.You are my love.
