Irish Word of the Day
cara
KA-ra • noun — 25th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: friend
Examples
- Tá cara maith agam.
(I have a good friend.) - Chuaigh mé chuig mo chara inné.
(I went to my friend's (place) yesterday.) - Is cara dílis í Máire.
(Máire is a loyal friend.)
Synonyms
- comrádaí
- cara dlúth
'Cara' is the everyday word for 'friend'. After the possessive 'mo' it lenites to 'mo chara' (the 'c' becomes 'ch'). In direct address you can use the vocative 'a chara' (e.g., at the start of a letter or when calling someone). It is used for both male and female friends; add qualifiers like 'dílis' (loyal) or 'dlúth' (close) when needed.
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