Irish Word of the Day
cara
CAR-a • noun — 17th of May, 2026
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Meaning: friend
Examples
- Is cara maith í.
(She is a good friend.) - Chaith mé an lá le mo chara.
(I spent the day with my friend.) - Bhuail mé le mo chara ar scoil inné.
(I met my friend at school yesterday.)
Synonyms
- comrádaí
- dlúthchara
Cara is the everyday word for a friend and can refer to someone of any gender. Use mo chara for "my friend" (note the lenition), cairde for the plural "friends", and the vocative a chara when addressing someone directly (like "dear friend").
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