Irish Word of the Day
éist
AYSHT • verb — 3rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to listen (pay attention to sound)
Examples
- Éist le do mhúinteoir.
(Listen to your teacher.) - Éistím le ceol gach maidin.
(I listen to music every morning.) - Ná éist leis; níl sé ag rá an fhírinne.
(Don't listen to him; he's not telling the truth.)
Synonyms
- éisteacht
- clois
Éist is used for actively listening and is commonly followed by the preposition le (éist le duine/ rud). Clois (to hear) is more about perceiving sound (passive). Éisteacht is the noun (listening). The imperative Éist is often used to give instructions or advice.
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