HeyRuaHow to say “barn” in Irish
- Irish:
- sabhall
- English:
- barn
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sowl” /sˠəulˠ/
- Plural:
- sabhaill (barns)
- Genitive singular:
- sabhaill, an tsabhaill (e.g. doras an tsabhaill, the door of the barn)
- Genitive plural:
- sabhall, na sabhall (e.g. díonta na sabhall, the barn roofs)
What does “sabhall” mean?
- barn
- A farm building used for storing hay, grain or straw.Also: granary, hay barn, storehouse.
Other Irish words for barn: scioból (barn)
“Sabhall” with the article
The plural of barn in Irish is sabhaill. Here is sabhall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sabhall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sabhall, the Irish word for barn.
Other nouns in Irish
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Barn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for barn?
The Irish for barn is sabhall (pronounced “sowl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sabhaill.
How do you pronounce sabhall in Irish?
Sabhall is said like “sowl” (IPA /sˠəulˠ/).
What is the plural of barn in Irish?
The plural of sabhall is sabhaill; with the article, na sabhaill means “the barns”. The genitive plural is sabhall, as in díonta na sabhall (the barn roofs).
Why does sabhall change to shabhall?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shabhall. After ár (our) it stays ár sabhall, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sabhall' and 'scioból'?
Both mean barn; 'scioból' is the more common everyday word in many areas, while 'sabhall' is often used for a granary or hay barn and is common in place names.
