HeyRuaHow to say “blow-drying” in Irish
- Irish:
- séidtriomú
- English:
- blow-drying
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAYD-trim-oo” /ˈʃeːdʲˌtʲɾʲɔmuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- séidtriomaithe, an tséidtriomaithe (e.g. le linn an tséidtriomaithe, during the blow-drying)
What does “séidtriomú” mean?
- blow-drying
- The act of drying hair (or something else) with a stream of hot air from a hair dryer; it is the verbal noun of the verb séidtriomaigh.Also: blow-dry, blow dry, hair drying.
“Séidtriomú” with the article
Here is séidtriomú after the article (an t-alt).
an séidtriomú
the blow-drying
No change after an
“Séidtriomú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using séidtriomú, the Irish word for blow-drying.
Ba mhaith liom bearradh agus séidtriomú, le do thoil.
I'd like a cut and blow-dry, please.
Ní thógann an séidtriomú ach deich nóiméad.
The blow-dry only takes ten minutes.
Cén praghas atá ar shéidtriomú anseo?
How much is a blow-dry here?
Déanann séidtriomú laethúil dochar don ghruaig.
Blow-drying every day damages your hair.
Tá triomadóir gruaige agam don séidtriomú.
I have a hair dryer for blow-drying.
D'fhoghlaim sí scileanna séidtriomaithe sa choláiste.
She learned blow-drying skills at college.
Bíonn mo ghruaig catach tar éis séidtriomaithe.
My hair is curly after a blow-dry.
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Blow-drying in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blow-drying?
The Irish for blow-drying is séidtriomú (pronounced “SHAYD-trim-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce séidtriomú in Irish?
Séidtriomú is said like “SHAYD-trim-oo” (IPA /ˈʃeːdʲˌtʲɾʲɔmuː/).
Does séidtriomú have a plural?
No plural form is given for séidtriomú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does séidtriomú change to shéidtriomú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéidtriomú. After ár (our) it stays ár séidtriomú, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is séidtriomú formed?
It combines séid 'blow' and triomú 'drying', so séidtriomú is literally 'blow-drying'; the verb is séidtriomaigh.
