slán a bheas tú

Irish

Etymology

Literally ‘healthy may you be’.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsˠl̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ ə ˈvʲɛsˠ t̪ˠuː/

Interjection

slán a bheas tú

1. thank you, thank you for asking (after a response to 'how are you?')

   Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú? — Go maith, slán a bheas tú.

   How are you? — I'm well, thank you.