An Slán Fada: The Long Goodbye

Dónal is leaving. Dónal has been leaving for forty minutes.

1. Bhuel, caithfidh mé imeacht. (Well, I have to go.)
Fan nóiméad! (Wait a minute!)

2. Slán anois. (Bye now.)

3. Slán go fóill! (Bye for now!)

4. An bhfuil tú cinnte nach n-ólfaidh tú tae? (Are you sure you will not have tea?)
…Ólfaidh, mar sin. (…I will, so.)

Phrases worth stealing

• Caithfidh mé imeacht.: I have to go. Caithfidh mé means I must. One of the handiest verbs you will use.
• Fan nóiméad.: Wait a minute.
• Slán go fóill.: Bye for now. Fóill means yet or still, so it's bye for the time being.
• An bhfuil tú cinnte?: Are you sure? You will be asked this about tea. The answer is no.