Ní síscéal é an saol. Má chailleann tú do bhróg ag meán oíche, tá tú ar meisce.
Life is not a fairytale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you're drunk.
B1
Irish word
saol
life
nounmasculine/sˠeːl̪ˠ/
saol means “life” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /sˠeːl̪ˠ/.
Definitions
- world
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | saol |
| Séimhiú | shaol |
| Réamhlitir t | tsaol |
saol in context
Chuir sé é féin den saol leis an ól.
He drank himself to death.
A2
Síneann brón an saol; Giorraíonn sonas é.
Sadness lengthens life; happiness shortens it.
B1
Chaith na fir a saol ag baint guail.
The men spent their lives mining coal.
A2
An raibh saol fada aici?
Did she have a long life?
A2
Topics
Health
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