HeyRuaHow to say “hitchhiker” in Irish
- Irish:
- síobaire
- English:
- hitchhiker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-bir-eh” /ˈʃiːbəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- síobairí (hitchhikers)
- Genitive singular:
- síobaire, an tsíobaire (e.g. mála an tsíobaire, the hitchhiker's bag)
- Genitive plural:
- síobairí, na síobairí (e.g. líon na síobairí, the number of the hitchhikers)
What does “síobaire” mean?
- hitchhiker
- A person who travels by getting free lifts from passing drivers.Also: hitcher, hitch-hiker.
“Síobaire” with the article
The plural of hitchhiker in Irish is síobairí. Here is síobaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Síobaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síobaire, the Irish word for hitchhiker.
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Hitchhiker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hitchhiker?
The Irish for hitchhiker is síobaire (pronounced “SHEE-bir-eh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is síobairí.
How do you pronounce síobaire in Irish?
Síobaire is said like “SHEE-bir-eh” (IPA /ˈʃiːbəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of hitchhiker in Irish?
The plural of síobaire is síobairí; with the article, na síobairí means “the hitchhikers”. The genitive plural is síobairí, as in líon na síobairí (the number of the hitchhikers).
Why does síobaire change to shíobaire?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíobaire. After ár (our) it stays ár síobaire, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'to hitchhike' in Irish?
Say 'síob a fháil' or 'dul ar an ordóg'; the hitchhiker is 'síobaire', from 'síob', a lift.
