tuss cuideachd
The Gaelic phrase for "you too" is tuss cuideachd.
This phrase is a response used to return a greeting or a good wish to another person.
Did you know?
- The word cuideachd shares a distant ancestral link with the English word 'companion', through the idea of 'going with'.
- In Gaelic, the concept of 'company' or 'companionship' is central to how one returns a wish, reflecting a culture that prizes communal bonds.
- The word cuideachd is actually rooted in the concept of 'company' or 'being with' someone, rather than just the concept of 'also'.
Example conversation
Angus and Mairead are saying goodbye.
- AngusGlèimh a bhòid!Have a great day!
- MaireadTapadh leat, tuss cuideachd!Thank you, you too!
- AngusTìoraidh an dèidh!See you later!
- MaireadTìoraidh!Bye!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuideachd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
