HeyRuaHow to say “excellent work” in Irish
- Irish:
- sárobair
- English:
- excellent work, masterpiece
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAWR-ob-ir” /ˈsˠaːɾˌɔbˠəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- sároibreacha (excellent works)
- Genitive singular:
- sároibre, na sároibre (e.g. toradh na sároibre, the result of the excellent work)
- Genitive plural:
- sároibreacha, na sároibreacha (e.g. liosta na sároibreacha, the list of masterpieces)
What does “sárobair” mean?
“Sárobair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- excellent work
- Work of outstanding quality, a superb piece of work.Also: great work, superb work, fine work.
1 other meaning: masterpiece
- 2masterpiece
- A piece of work done with exceptional skill; a masterwork.Also: masterwork, tour de force.
“Sárobair” with the article
The plural of excellent work in Irish is sároibreacha. Here is sárobair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sárobair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sárobair, the Irish word for excellent work.
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Excellent work in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for excellent work?
The Irish for excellent work is sárobair (pronounced “SAWR-ob-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sároibreacha. Depending on context it can also mean masterpiece.
How do you pronounce sárobair in Irish?
Sárobair is said like “SAWR-ob-ir” (IPA /ˈsˠaːɾˌɔbˠəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of excellent work in Irish?
The plural of sárobair is sároibreacha; with the article, na sároibreacha means “the excellent works”. The genitive plural is sároibreacha, as in liosta na sároibreacha (the list of masterpieces).
Does sárobair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sárobair can mean excellent work or masterpiece, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sárobair change to shárobair?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shárobair. After ár (our) it stays ár sárobair, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sárobair' the same as 'sárshaothar'?
They overlap: 'sárobair' often means excellent work done, as in 'Sárobair!' (Great work!), while 'sárshaothar' is the usual word for a masterpiece of art or literature.
