Irish Word of the Day
glan
GLAHN • adjective, verb — 5th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: clean; to clean
Examples
- Glan do lámha sula itheann tú.
(Clean your hands before you eat.) - Ghlan sí an chistin inné tar éis an dinnéir.
(She cleaned the kitchen yesterday after dinner.) - Tá an seomra glan agus néata.
(The room is clean and tidy.)
Synonyms
- néata
- slachtmhar
Glan is used both as an adjective (Tá sé glan = It is clean) and as a verb (Glan do sheomra = Clean your room). In past tense the verb shows lenition (ghlan). The verbal noun is glanadh (e.g. Tá glanadh le déanamh = There is cleaning to be done).
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