súil — meaning in English: hope

Definition

▶ súil

Is é 'súil' an dóchas atá le fáil i gcroí an duine, agus an dóchas atá ag duine faoi rud éigin a tharlóidh sa todhchaí.

The word 'súil' denotes the hope found in a person's heart, and the hope that a person has about something happening in the future.

▶ Tá súil agam go mbeidh lá breá ag an deireadh seachtaine.

I hope that there will be a lovely day at the weekend.

▶ Níor chaill mé mo shúil ar an gconradh seo.

I have not lost hope in this contract.

▶ Is í an súil a choinníonn muid ag dul ar aghaidh.

It is hope that keeps us moving forward.