This week we are celebrating the close link between the Irish and the Latino, as evidenced by such enduring examples as the St Patricio Battalion and the numerous American authors, artists and activists who share common roots in Irish and Mexicano/Chicano culture. We thought it’d be fun to look at common words in all three languages to help you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
ENGLISH GAELIC SPANISH
St. Patrick Naomh Pádraig San Patricio
Pronunciation: Nayv Paw-drig
Ireland Éire Irelanda
Pronunciation: Air-eh
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit, Feliz Dia de San Patricio
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh (speaking to more than one person)
Pronunciation: Law Ay-leh Paw-drig sona ditch,
or Law Ay-leh Paw-drig sona deeyv
100,000 welcomes (greeting) Céad míle fáilte Mil bienvenidos
Pronunciation: Kayd mee-leh fawl-cheh
Cheers! Sláinte! Salud!
Pronunciation: Slawn-cheh
Music Fest Ceili Borlote
Pronunciation: Kay-lee
(A gathering in which people socialize,
listen to traditional Irish music)
Good Bye, Safe Home Slán/Slán abhaile Vaya Con Díos
Pronunciation: Slawn/Slawn awal-yeh
Our Day Will Come Tiocfaidh ár lá Nuestro día llegará
Pronunciation: chuck gar la