Irish Word of the Day
obair
/OH-bir/ • noun — 26th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: work; job; task
Examples
- Tá mé ag dul chuig an obair.
(I'm going to work.) - Is obair chrua í.
(It is hard work.) - Tá a lán oibre le déanamh.
(There is a lot of work to do.)
Synonyms
- saothar
- post
Obair is a very common, flexible word for 'work' in Irish. It can mean general work or a specific job/task. Common phrases include 'ag obair' (working), 'obair bhaile' (homework), and 'post' is often used when referring specifically to a job/position. Note that Irish grammar causes initial mutations in some contexts (e.g., 'obair bhaile').
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