“Goodbye!” in Irish

When wishing someone goodbye, we often say “Slán go fóill”. Here, “slán” means “goodbye” and “go fóill” means “for now”.

There are other ways to say goodbye as well, such as “Slán leat”, which is said to one person when they are leaving but you are staying. “Slán agat” is what you say when you are leaving, and someone is staying. “Slán abhaile” is used when you are wishing safe travels home! Of course, you can also just simply say “Slán” casually or if you are unsure of which form to use.

Watch the video to practice your pronunciation of the phrase “Slán go fóill”. Once you learn this phrase, see our other videos, such as how to ask someone for their phone number, or how to tell the time in Irish. For live interaction, be sure to attend our next Free Workshop, or join a 7-week Introductory course – beidh fáilte romhat!