ceart go leor
The English phrase 'ok' is translated into Irish as ceart go leor.
ceart go leor is used as an acknowledgement or an expression of acceptance. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'all right' or 'permitted'.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ceart go leor literally translates to 'right enough' or 'sufficiently right'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase ceart go leor functions as an adjective meaning 'all right' or 'permitted'.
Did you know?
- The phrase ceart go leor can be used sarcastically to end an argument, similar to how an English speaker might say 'fine' when they are actually annoyed.
- The word ceart shares its roots with the English word 'certain', both descending from the Latin 'certus' meaning 'sure' or 'resolved'.
- The word ceart also means 'law' or 'right' in a legal sense, so the phrase contains the building blocks for discussing legal permissions.
Examples in context
- Ceart go leor, déanfaidh mé é.Okay, I will do it.
- Tá sé ceart go leor anois.It is okay now.
Example conversation
Oisín and Saoirse are deciding on a plan for the afternoon.
- OisínAn bhfuil sé ceart go leor leat?Is it okay with you?
- SaoirseTá, ceart go leor liom.Yes, it is okay with me.
- OisínAn bhfuil tú réidh?Are you ready?
- SaoirseTá mé réidh, a Oisín.I am ready, Oisín.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ok” translations and entries ceart go leor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ceart, go, leor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
