HeyRuaHow to say “free education” in Irish
- Irish:
- saoroideachas
- English:
- free education
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SEER-ih-duh-khus” /ˈsiːɾˌɛdʲəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- saoroideachais, an tsaoroideachais (e.g. scéim an tsaoroideachais, the free education scheme)
What does “saoroideachas” mean?
- free education
- Education provided without fees, paid for by the state.Also: free schooling, free tuition.
“Saoroideachas” with the article
Here is saoroideachas after the article (an t-alt).
an saoroideachas
the free education
No change after an
“Saoroideachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saoroideachas, the Irish word for free education.
Tugadh saoroideachas isteach in Éirinn i 1967.
Free education was introduced in Ireland in 1967.
Chuir an saoroideachas athrú mór ar an tír.
Free education changed the country greatly.
Bhain mo mhuintir tairbhe as an saoroideachas.
My family benefited from free education.
Is é Donncha Ó Máille athair an tsaoroideachais.
Donogh O'Malley is the father of free education.
Tá saoroideachas ar fáil do gach dalta.
Free education is available to every pupil.
Labhair sí faoi luach an tsaoroideachais.
She spoke about the value of free education.
Ba cheart saoroideachas a bheith ann ag an tríú leibhéal.
There should be free education at third level.
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Free education in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for free education?
The Irish for free education is saoroideachas (pronounced “SEER-ih-duh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce saoroideachas in Irish?
Saoroideachas is said like “SEER-ih-duh-khus” (IPA /ˈsiːɾˌɛdʲəxəsˠ/).
Does saoroideachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for saoroideachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does saoroideachas change to shaoroideachas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaoroideachas. After ár (our) it stays ár saoroideachas, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is saoroideachas formed?
It combines saor 'free' with oideachas 'education', so saoroideachas literally means 'free education'.
