HeyRuaHow to say “jewellery” in Irish
- Irish:
- seodra
- English:
- jewellery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOD-ruh” /ʃoːd̪ˠɾˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seodra, an tseodra (e.g. bosca seodra, jewellery box)
What does “seodra” mean?
- jewellery
- Jewels and ornaments such as rings, necklaces and brooches, taken together.Also: jewelry, jewels, gems.
“Seodra” with the article
Here is seodra after the article (an t-alt).
an seodra
the jewellery
No change after an
“Seodra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seodra, the Irish word for jewellery.
Tá seodra álainn ag mo mháthair.
My mother has beautiful jewellery.
Goideadh an seodra go léir as an teach.
All the jewellery was stolen from the house.
Choinnigh sí a seodra i mbosca beag.
She kept her jewellery in a small box.
Osclaíodh siopa seodra nua ar an tsráid.
A new jewellery shop opened on the street.
Ní chaitheann sé seodra ar bith.
He doesn't wear any jewellery.
Fuair mé seodra óir mar bhronntanas.
I got gold jewellery as a present.
Cuireadh an seodra ar taispeáint sa mhúsaem.
The jewellery was put on display in the museum.
Other nouns in Irish
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Jewellery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jewellery?
The Irish for jewellery is seodra (pronounced “SHOD-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce seodra in Irish?
Seodra is said like “SHOD-ruh” (IPA /ʃoːd̪ˠɾˠə/).
Does seodra have a plural?
No plural form is given for seodra in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seodra change to sheodra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheodra. After ár (our) it stays ár seodra, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'seod' and 'seodra'?
'Seod' is a single jewel or gem, while 'seodra' is jewellery as a collective, uncountable noun.
What is the word for a jeweller?
A jeweller is 'seodóir', and a jeweller's shop can be called 'siopa seodóra' or 'siopa seodra'.
