Irish Word of the Day
slán
SLAWN • interjection — 13th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: goodbye; a wish for safety (literally 'safe')
Examples
- Slán!
(Goodbye!) - Slán leat — scríobhfaidh mé chugat níos déanaí.
(Goodbye — I'll write to you later.) - Slán libh, feicfidh mé sibh go luath.
(Goodbye, I'll see you soon.)
Synonyms
- beannacht
- slán leat
Use 'slán' when saying goodbye. Add 'leat' for one person (slán leat), 'libh' for a group (slán libh). It literally means 'safe' and appears in set phrases (e.g. slán abhaile) but is commonly used on its own as a farewell in both informal and formal contexts.
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