Irish Word of the Day
éist
AY-SHT • verb — 22nd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to listen (pay attention to sound); to listen to someone or something
Examples
- Éist!
(Listen!) - Éistim le ceol gach lá.
(I listen to music every day.) - D'éist sí go cúramach leis an scéal.
(She listened carefully to the story.)
Synonyms
- clois
- éisteacht
Éist is used when you deliberately listen or pay attention (often followed by the preposition le + object: éist le ceol). It contrasts with clois, which means 'to hear' (more passive). The imperative 'Éist!' is common for 'Listen!'; in the past tense use 'd'éist mé/sí' and in the present 'éistim/éisteann tú' depending on dialect and conjugation.
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