HeyRuaHow to say “celery” in Irish
- Irish:
- soilire
- English:
- celery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SIL-ir-uh” /ˈsˠɪlʲəɾʲə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- soilire, an tsoilire (e.g. anraith soilire, celery soup)
What does “soilire” mean?
- celery
- A vegetable with long pale green crisp stalks, eaten raw or cooked.Also: celery stalk, celery stick.
“Soilire” with the article
Here is soilire after the article (an t-alt).
an soilire
the celery
No change after an
“Soilire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soilire, the Irish word for celery.
Ceannaigh soilire sa siopa, le do thoil.
Buy some celery in the shop, please.
Ní maith liom blas an tsoilire.
I don't like the taste of celery.
Tá an soilire úr agus briosc.
The celery is fresh and crisp.
Chuir mé soilire san anraith.
I put celery in the soup.
Gearr an soilire ina phíosaí beaga.
Cut the celery into small pieces.
Bhí gas soilire ina lámh aici.
She had a stick of celery in her hand.
Fásann soilire go maith i gcré fhliuch.
Celery grows well in wet soil.
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Celery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for celery?
The Irish for celery is soilire (pronounced “SIL-ir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce soilire in Irish?
Soilire is said like “SIL-ir-uh” (IPA /ˈsˠɪlʲəɾʲə/).
Does soilire have a plural?
No plural form is given for soilire in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does soilire change to shoilire?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoilire. After ár (our) it stays ár soilire, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'a stick of celery' in Irish?
Say 'gas soilire' or 'cos soilire'. 'Soilire' itself is used as a mass noun with no plural.
