seadh
/ʃɤɣ/
The Gaelic word for 'yes' is seadh.
seadh is a particle used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
Meaning: word used to indicate agreement or acceptance (particle)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃɤɣ/
Did you know?
- In many Gaelic contexts, instead of a simple 'yes', speakers may repeat the verb used in the question to show agreement. For example, if asked 'Are you coming?', one might say 'Coming!' rather than a standalone 'yes'.
- The word seadh is a grammatical fossil that evolved from a contraction of is and eadh.
- If you are asked a negative question like 'Are you not hungry?', using seadh to mean 'Yes, I am hungry' can actually cause confusion in some contexts.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Hamish and Eilidh are discussing a plan for the day.
- HamishAn t-am an uair a tha e?Is it time now?
- EilidhSeadh, tha e.Yes, it is.
- HamishAn robh thu deiseil, a Eilidh?Were you ready, Eilidh?
- EilidhTha, tha mi deiseil.Yes, I am ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yes” translations and entries seadh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seadh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
