HeyRuaHow to say “hygiene” in Irish
- Irish:
- sláinteachas
- English:
- hygiene
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAWN-chuh-khus” /ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnʲtʲəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sláinteachais, an tsláinteachais (e.g. rialacha sláinteachais, rules of hygiene)
What does “sláinteachas” mean?
- hygiene
- The practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean in order to stay healthy and prevent disease.Also: sanitation, cleanliness, health care practice.
“Sláinteachas” with the article
Here is sláinteachas after the article (an t-alt).
an sláinteachas
the hygiene
No change after an
“Sláinteachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sláinteachas, the Irish word for hygiene.
Tá sláinteachas an-tábhachtach i gcistin.
Hygiene is very important in a kitchen.
Bhí an sláinteachas go dona san ospidéal sin.
The hygiene was bad in that hospital.
Fuair siad oiliúint ar shláinteachas bia.
They got training in food hygiene.
Mhúin an múinteoir rialacha sláinteachais do na páistí.
The teacher taught the children the rules of hygiene.
Is cuid den sláinteachas é na lámha a ní.
Washing your hands is part of hygiene.
Tá caighdeán sláinteachais ard sa bhialann seo.
This restaurant has a high standard of hygiene.
Bhí easpa sláinteachais ina cúis leis an ngalar.
A lack of hygiene caused the disease.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hygiene in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hygiene?
The Irish for hygiene is sláinteachas (pronounced “SLAWN-chuh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sláinteachas in Irish?
Sláinteachas is said like “SLAWN-chuh-khus” (IPA /ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnʲtʲəxəsˠ/).
Does sláinteachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for sláinteachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sláinteachas change to shláinteachas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shláinteachas. After ár (our) it stays ár sláinteachas, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between sláinteachas and sláinte?
Sláinte means health in general, while sláinteachas means hygiene, the practices that protect health, such as sláinteachas pearsanta for personal hygiene.
