HeyRuaHow to say “ginger” in Irish
- Irish:
- sinséar
- English:
- ginger
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIN-shair” /ˈʃɪnʲʃeːɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sinséir, an tsinséir (e.g. blas an tsinséir, the taste of the ginger)
What does “sinséar” mean?
- ginger
- A plant whose hot-tasting root is used as a spice in cooking and drinks.Also: ginger root, ground ginger, ginger spice.
Other Irish words for ginger: rua (red-haired)
“Sinséar” with the article
Here is sinséar after the article (an t-alt).
an sinséar
the ginger
No change after an
“Sinséar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sinséar, the Irish word for ginger.
Cuir beagán sinséir san anraith.
Put a little ginger in the soup.
Is maith liom sinséar le tae.
I like ginger with tea.
Tá an sinséar seo an-te.
This ginger is very hot.
Cheannaigh mé píosa sinséir san ollmhargadh.
I bought a piece of ginger in the supermarket.
Bhí boladh láidir sinséir sa chistin.
There was a strong smell of ginger in the kitchen.
Grátáil an sinséar go mion.
Grate the ginger finely.
Rinne sí cáca le sinséar agus mil.
She made a cake with ginger and honey.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ginger in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ginger?
The Irish for ginger is sinséar (pronounced “SHIN-shair”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sinséar in Irish?
Sinséar is said like “SHIN-shair” (IPA /ˈʃɪnʲʃeːɾˠ/).
Does sinséar have a plural?
No plural form is given for sinséar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sinséar change to shinséar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shinséar. After ár (our) it stays ár sinséar, because s does not take eclipsis.
Can 'sinséar' describe red hair, like English 'ginger'?
No, red hair is 'gruaig rua' and a red-haired person is 'duine rua'; 'sinséar' is only the spice.
