HeyRuaHow to say “free state” in Irish
- Irish:
- saorstát
- English:
- free state
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAYR-stawt” /ˈsˠeːɾˠˌsˠt̪ˠɑːt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- saorstáit (free states)
- Genitive singular:
- saorstáit, an tsaorstáit (e.g. bunreacht an tSaorstáit, the constitution of the Free State)
- Genitive plural:
- saorstát, na saorstát (e.g. stair na saorstát, the history of the free states)
What does “saorstát” mean?
- free state
- An independent or self-governing state, especially the Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann) of 1922 to 1937.Also: Irish Free State, self-governing state, republic.
“Saorstát” with the article
The plural of free state in Irish is saorstáit. Here is saorstát after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saorstát” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saorstát, the Irish word for free state.
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Free state in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for free state?
The Irish for free state is saorstát (pronounced “SAYR-stawt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saorstáit.
How do you pronounce saorstát in Irish?
Saorstát is said like “SAYR-stawt” (IPA /ˈsˠeːɾˠˌsˠt̪ˠɑːt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of free state in Irish?
The plural of saorstát is saorstáit; with the article, na saorstáit means “the free states”. The genitive plural is saorstát, as in stair na saorstát (the history of the free states).
Why does saorstát change to shaorstát?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaorstát. After ár (our) it stays ár saorstát, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between saorstát and poblacht?
Saorstát means a free state, used historically for Saorstát Éireann, while poblacht means a republic, as in Poblacht na hÉireann.
