HeyRuaHow to say “barn” in Irish
- Irish:
- scioból
- English:
- barn
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shkih-BOHL” /ʃcɪˈbˠoːlˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- sciobóil (barns)
- Genitive singular:
- sciobóil, an sciobóil (e.g. doras an sciobóil, the door of the barn)
- Genitive plural:
- scioból, na scioból (e.g. díonta na scioból, the roofs of the barns)
What does “scioból” mean?
- barn
- A farm building used for storing hay, grain or other crops, and sometimes for housing animals.Also: granary, farm building, hay shed.
Other Irish words for barn: sabhall (barn)
“Scioból” with the article
The plural of barn in Irish is sciobóil. Here is scioból after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scioból
the barn
No change after an
na sciobóil
the barns
Plural: no change after na
“Scioból” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scioból, the Irish word for barn.
Tá an féar tirim sa scioból anois.
The dry hay is in the barn now.
Thóg m'athair scioból nua anuraidh.
My father built a new barn last year.
Dún doras an sciobóil, le do thoil.
Close the barn door, please.
Bhí na páistí ag súgradh i scioból na comharsan.
The children were playing in the neighbour's barn.
Tá dhá scioból mhóra ar an bhfeirm sin.
There are two big barns on that farm.
Chodail na cait i mo scioból aréir.
The cats slept in my barn last night.
Is seanscioból cloiche é le díon stáin.
It's an old stone barn with a tin roof.
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 scioból (pronounced “shkih-BOHL”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sciobóil.
How do you pronounce scioból in Irish?
Scioból is said like “shkih-BOHL” (IPA /ʃcɪˈbˠoːlˠ/).
What is the plural of barn in Irish?
The plural of scioból is sciobóil; with the article, na sciobóil means “the barns”. The genitive plural is scioból, as in díonta na scioból (the roofs of the barns).
What is the difference between 'scioból' and 'stábla'?
A 'scioból' is a barn mainly for storing crops such as hay or grain, while a 'stábla' is a stable for horses. A cowshed is 'bóitheach'.
