is mian le

Irish

Phrase

is mian le

1. to want

   Synonym: teastaigh

Usage notes

• The person feeling desire is expressed as the object of le, while the object of the person’s desire is expressed as the subject of the sentence (coming at the end by the normal rules of Irish syntax).
  • Is mian liom bainne – "I want milk"
  • Is mian le Dónall snámh – "Dónall wants to swim"