HeyRuaHow to say “grandparent” in Irish
- Irish:
- seantuismitheoir
- English:
- grandparent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-tish-ih-hore” /ˈʃanˌt̪ˠɪʃmʲɪhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- seantuismitheoirí (grandparents)
- Genitive singular:
- seantuismitheora, an tseantuismitheora (e.g. teach an tseantuismitheora, the grandparent's house)
- Genitive plural:
- seantuismitheoirí, na seantuismitheoirí (e.g. cearta seantuismitheoirí, grandparents' rights)
What does “seantuismitheoir” mean?
- grandparent
- A parent of your father or mother; a grandmother or grandfather.Also: grandmother, grandfather, grandparents.
“Seantuismitheoir” with the article
The plural of grandparent in Irish is seantuismitheoirí. Here is seantuismitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seantuismitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seantuismitheoir, the Irish word for grandparent.
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Grandparent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grandparent?
The Irish for grandparent is seantuismitheoir (pronounced “SHAN-tish-ih-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seantuismitheoirí.
How do you pronounce seantuismitheoir in Irish?
Seantuismitheoir is said like “SHAN-tish-ih-hore” (IPA /ˈʃanˌt̪ˠɪʃmʲɪhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of grandparent in Irish?
The plural of seantuismitheoir is seantuismitheoirí; with the article, na seantuismitheoirí means “the grandparents”. The genitive plural is seantuismitheoirí, as in cearta seantuismitheoirí (grandparents' rights).
Why does seantuismitheoir change to sheantuismitheoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheantuismitheoir. After ár (our) it stays ár seantuismitheoir, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is seantuismitheoir used for a specific grandmother or grandfather?
Usually not: people say seanmháthair or seanathair (or mamó, daideo) for a specific person, while seantuismitheoir is the general or formal term, common in the plural seantuismitheoirí.
