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English to Scottish Gaelic and Irish (Gaelic)
Translating English words into Irish. How you say and spell English language words and phrases in the Irish language.
6,120 Questions
How do you pronounce Joseph in Irish?
The Irish name Séan (shawn) is taken as a parallel for John, and Seosamh (show-sav) is taken as Joseph. Eoin (owen) was an earlier form in Irish and still current, the obsolete Ioseph was used as a clerical name in Ireland before the Normans. Seán and Seosamh show the influence of the French forms which prevailed. In case you were looking for a Scottish Gaelic "translation" Iain (Ian, John), Eòsaph, Iòsaph
What is the correct pronunciation of the Irish word for island?
In the Irish language, the word for island is "Oileán", which is pronounced 'ill-awn'.
Also "Inis" pronounced 'inish".
What does Agra mean in Irish Gaelic?
"agrah" look like a phonetic rendering of "a ghrá"
"a ghrá" means "my love"
What is the Irish Gaelic for 'Go with God'?
More common Irish expressions might be:
Go n-éirí do bhóthar leat; Go dtéidh tú slán; Go soirbhí Dia dhuit. (these are all to one person).
[guh ny-ree dhu wóhur lath] [guh djae thoo slawn][guh serivee djeea ghitch] pronounced as in Galway.
How do you say hope to see you there in Gaelic?
In Irish it's "Tá súil agam go gcluinfidh mé uaitse go luath"
What is irish Gaelic for Patrick?
It has no meaning in Irish Gaelic because it is a borrowing of the Latin Patricius "a patrician'.
The Irish language version of 'Patrick" is Pádraig.
What it the Irish for 'your sister and friend'?
'Your sister and friend' is 'Do dheirfiúr agus do chara'.
How do you say home in Scottish?
Scotland is 'home' to two distinct languages.
One is a form of English called "Scots". The following answer refers to it:
Home or Hame
The other language is Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) which is a Celtic language related to Irish (Gaeilge):
Dachaigh (home)
What is the Irish Gaelic term for new beginnings?
The Irish word for new is "nua." The word "nua" has its origins in the Old Irish language, which was spoken in Ireland from around the 6th century to the 10th century. In Old Irish, the word for "new" was "núe," which was derived from the Proto-Celtic word "nowyos." Over time, the word evolved into "nua" in the modern Irish language, which is still spoken in Ireland today. The word "nua" is an important part of the Irish language and culture, and it is used frequently in everyday conversation.
How do you say warrior in Celtic languages?
Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Irish 'Gaelic' are probably the Celtic languages most people are somewhat aware of; Breton and the revived Manx and Cornish are not.
In Scottish Gaelic 'warrior' can be
laoch = warrior; hero; champion
àrmann = hero/warrior
mìlidh = warrior
In Irish it can be:
Laoch = warrior; hero
Gaiscíoch = warrior; hero
Curadh = warrior/hero; champion
In Welsh (Celtic but not Gaelic):
Rhyfelwr = warrior
In (Scottish) Gaelic it is coilidh.
In Irish (Gaelic) it is madra caorach (sheep dog) or sípéir ('sheeper').
In Manx: moddey cloh, moddey keyrragh
What is the Irish word for everlasting?
You could use either "go deo" or "go síoraí". There are even more ways to say it.
What is the word for light in Irish Gaelic?
Depending on the context it can be several words.
To illuminate a manuscript is maisigh le dathanna(decorate with colours).
To illuminate a room or a mind is soilsigh; tabhair solas do (give light to).
Cur soilse ar .. (To put light on buildings or streets.).
Maisigh le dathanna (to decorate with colours, as in a manuscript).
Tabhair léargas ar (To give enlightenment on a matter of learning).
Who owns Scottish and southern electric?
Scottish Power UK plc is owned by the Spanish energy company Iberdrola.
What is the Irish for 'Francis'?
"Dáibhí" [daw-vy] and "Dáithí" [daw-hy] are regarded as equivalents of David.
Dáithí/Dáibhí
Dáithí
The most common Irish form is now Dáibhí [dhaw-vee] but some substitute the Gaelic Irish Dáithí [dhaw-hee] for David. The most common is actually Daíthí or Dáithí...
Bain taitneamh as do bhéil (pronounced: Bane tatniv OS du veil)
What is the Scottish Gaelic word for shark?
Rón is the dictionary version. I believe Rona is derived from Rón, it can be seen sometimes in place names.
How do you spell little king in Irish Gaelic?
In Irish two possibilities: Rian, a diminutive of RÍ (king) or
literally RÍ BEAG (little/small king).
In ScotsGaelic that would be RÌGH BEAG.
How do you spell Peter in Gaelic?
The Irish (Gaelic) language form of Peter is Peadar(padhur, dh like th in these). (In Scots Gaelic, Peadar and Pàdraig are both used as substitutions for Peter.)
What is the Irish Gaelic for 'Jill'?
Usually Jacki(e) as in English.
Jacqueline is sometimes gaelicized as Seacailín.
Colleen means girl in Irish and can be used as either a noun or an adjective.
What is the proper pronunciation for the Irish name Cathasaigh?
Ó Cathasaigh, anglicized O'Casey, is pronounced ó kah-a-see.
It is translated as 'descendant of Cathasach'.
