{"id":11524,"date":"2021-04-30T16:34:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T16:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/irish\/?p=11524"},"modified":"2021-04-30T16:34:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-30T16:34:07","slug":"irish-sayings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/irish\/irish-sayings\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish sayings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Haigh, a chairde!<\/em><\/h4>\n

Expressions and sayings are always important to learn to sound more native, so here are some common Irish sayings. Feel free to write more in the comments!<\/p>\n

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Go n\u00e9ir\u00ed an b\u00f3thar leat<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: May the road be successful with you<\/p>\n

Meaning: Good luck on your journey (literal and figurative)<\/p>\n

N\u00edl saoi gan locht<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: There isn’t a wise man without fault<\/p>\n

Meaning: We have all got our weaknesses<\/p>\n

Giorra\u00edonn beirt b\u00f3thar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: Two people shorten the road<\/p>\n

Meaning: Life is better with companionship<\/p>\n

Drochubh, droch\u00e9an<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: A bad egg, a bad bird.<\/p>\n

Meaning: Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree (negative)<\/p>\n

Ar sc\u00e1th a ch\u00e9ile a mhaireann na daoine<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: Under the shelter of each other, people survive<\/p>\n

Meaning: Life is better with a community, companionship<\/p>\n

Is olc an ghaoth nach s\u00e9ideann do dhuine \u00e9igin<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: It is a bad wind that does not blow to somebody<\/p>\n

Meaning: No matter how bad something that happens, someone will benefit<\/p>\n

Is fearr Gaeilge briste, n\u00e1 B\u00e9arla cl\u00edste<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: Broken Irish is better than clever English<\/p>\n

Meaning: Promote the use of Irish at any level<\/p>\n

An t\u00e9 a lu\u00edonn le mada\u00ed, eiroidh s\u00e9 le dearnaid.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: He who lies down with dogs, gets up with fleas<\/p>\n

Meaning: Being in bad company gets you in trouble<\/p>\n

N\u00edl aon tinte\u00e1n mar do thinte\u00e1n f\u00e9in<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: There\u2019s no hearth like your own hearth<\/p>\n

Meaning: There’s no place like home<\/p>\n

N\u00ed chaitheann an chaint an t-\u00e9adach.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Translation: Talk doesn\u2019t wear the clothes<\/p>\n

Meaning: Talk is cheap<\/p>\n

Mol an \u00f3ige agus tiocfaidh s\u00ed<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: Praise the young and they will flourish<\/p>\n

Meaning: Positive reinforcement is best for children<\/p>\n

Cuir s\u00edoda ar ghabhar ach is gabhar i gc\u00f3na\u00ed \u00e9<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Translation: Dress a goat in silk and he still remains a goat<\/p>\n

Meaning: You can’t change someone or something<\/p>\n

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Haigh, a chairde! Expressions and sayings are always important to learn to sound more native, so here are some common Irish sayings. Feel free to write more in the comments! Go n\u00e9ir\u00ed an b\u00f3thar leat Translation: May the road be successful with you Meaning: Good luck on your journey (literal and figurative) N\u00edl saoi gan…<\/p>\n

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