le do thoil agus go raibh maith agat
The Irish phrase for "please and thank you" is le do thoil agus go raibh maith agat.
This phrase is a polite combination of two expressions used to make a request and express gratitude.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a combination of le do thoil, meaning "with your will" and go raibh maith agat, meaning "may it be good to you".
Did you know?
- The word go in this phrase is a distant relative of the English word 'gain' and the Spanish word con.
- The 'thank you' part of the phrase, go raibh maith agat, uses a verb form that is essentially a wish or a subjunctive command.
Example conversation
Cathal asks Siobhán to pass the salt.
- CathalAn salann, le do thoil agus go raibh maith agat.The salt, please and thank you.
- SiobhánSeo é an salann, a Chathail.Here is the salt, Cathal.
- CathalGo raibh maith agat, a Shiobhán.Thank you, Siobhán.
- SiobhánNíi Problem.No problem.
