HeyRuaHow to say “chocolate” in Irish
- Irish:
- seacláid
- English:
- chocolate, a chocolate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAK-lawj” /ˈʃakl̪ˠɑːdʲ/
- Plural:
- seacláidí (chocolates)
- Genitive singular:
- seacláide, na seacláide (e.g. bosca seacláide, a box of chocolates)
- Genitive plural:
- seacláidí, na seacláidí (e.g. blas na seacláidí, the taste of the chocolates)
What does “seacláid” mean?
“Seacláid” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- chocolate
- A sweet brown food made from roasted cocoa beans, eaten as a sweet or used in cooking.Also: chocolate bar, cocoa.
1 other meaning: a chocolate
- 2a chocolate
- A single sweet made of or coated with chocolate, as found in a box of chocolates.Also: chocolate, chocolates, sweet, bonbon.
“Seacláid” with the article
The plural of chocolate in Irish is seacláidí. Here is seacláid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seacláid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seacláid, the Irish word for chocolate.
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Chocolate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chocolate?
The Irish for chocolate is seacláid (pronounced “SHAK-lawj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seacláidí. Depending on context it can also mean a chocolate.
How do you pronounce seacláid in Irish?
Seacláid is said like “SHAK-lawj” (IPA /ˈʃakl̪ˠɑːdʲ/).
What is the plural of chocolate in Irish?
The plural of seacláid is seacláidí; with the article, na seacláidí means “the chocolates”. The genitive plural is seacláidí, as in blas na seacláidí (the taste of the chocolates).
Does seacláid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Seacláid can mean chocolate or a chocolate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does seacláid change to sheacláid?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheacláid. After ár (our) it stays ár seacláid, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'hot chocolate' in Irish?
Say 'seacláid the', with 'te' lenited because 'seacláid' is feminine.
How do I say 'a chocolate cake'?
Use the genitive: 'cáca seacláide', literally 'a cake of chocolate'.
