Hi,

Someone just greeted me with:
Tapadh leat!!

I am not sure what it means neither I was able to find the words on the dictionary. Can someone translate it? And what would be an appropriate answer?

Thanks,

T.

I think that is the Scots Gaelic for "Thank You".


Would it be described as singular and informal, as Gaelic has formal and informal forms unlike Irish?
Tapadh leibh - for formal singular, and plural.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

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I speak Connemara Irish, and my input will often reflect that.
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Tapadh leat - thank you (informal)

Tapadh leibh- thank you formal/ thank ye/ you (plural)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dFKxiwsQqE

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Thank you for the clarification. That was in reply to a quick "Sláinte."

I went ahead and replied in Gaeilge with:
Tá failte romhat!

Was that appropriate?

T.

When "Sláinte!" is said like the English "cheers!" when drinking.
The usual reply is to say "Sláinte".
Or ""Sláinte mhaith".

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I will do an mp3 file on request for short translations.
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('S e do bheatha (informal), 'S e ur beatha (formal)) are the most common way of replying "your welcome in Scottish Gaelic.

I know right now Scottish gaelic looks way different to Irish but its not:

Ordinarily:

"Go raibh maith agat" is in Scottish Gaelic as well as "Gu'n robh math agad"

"gu'n robh maith agad" is used as a way of saying good luck as "go raibh maith agat" actually means "may good be at you/ with you"

'"S e do bheatha" is also in Irish Gaelic meaning "welcome" also: "Óro 'Sé do bheatha abhaile" (from the famous song)- this translates to "Oró welcome home"

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And if you want to avoid being "samey" you can also say Sláinte 's saol!.

Other variations:

Seo do shláinte ! "Here's (to) your health!"
Sláinte agus saol chugat ! "Health and long life to you!"

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