is math le

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Literally ‘X is good with Y’ for ‘Y likes X’. The idiom goes back to Old Irish is maith la.

Verb

is math le

1. like, be fond of

   Is math leam sin fhaicinn. ― I like to see that.

   mas math leat ― if you like

Usage notes

• Also used in the conditional tense ("I would like"): see bu mhath le.