“Good Luck!” in Irish
Whether it’s a sporting event, an upcoming exam or even when saying goodbye, we often find ourselves wishing someone good luck! In this video, Múinteoir Jamie teaches us how to say “Good Luck!” in Irish…
How to say "Good Luck!" in Irish
When wishing someone good luck or best of luck in Irish, we say “Go n-éirí leat”. In this phrase, “Go n-éirí” has the meaning of “will succeed” and “leat” in this instance represents the person to whom you are wishing success. So, “Go n-éirí leat” translates to “May you succeed” and in this context means “Best of luck to you”.
If you wanted to wish good luck to a group fo people, you’d simply change the phrase to “Go n-éirí libh”, meaning “may you (all) succeed”. Another way of saying this is the phrase “Ádh mór ort/oraibh”.
Watch the video to practice your pronunciation of “Go n-éirí leat” so that you’re comfortable saying it naturally and spontaneously! Next, check out our other videos, such as how to say “Congratulations!” (if the event turned out well!) or how to ask someone if they enjoyed something. For live instruction and practice, you might also like to come along to our next Free Workshop, or join a 7-week Introductory course – beidh fáilte romhat!
Samplaí Eile / Other Examples:
– Go n-éirí leat sa phost úr = Good luck with the new job!
– Go n-éirí sin leat = Good luck with that!
– Go n-éirí leat agus tú ag lorg oibre = Good luck with the job hunt!
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