HeyRuaHow to say “joint of meat” in Irish
- Irish:
- spóla
- English:
- joint of meat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SPOH-luh” /ˈsˠpˠoːl̪ˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spólaí (joints of meat)
- Genitive singular:
- spóla, an spóla (e.g. blas an spóla, the taste of the joint)
- Genitive plural:
- spólaí, na spólaí (e.g. gearradh na spólaí, the carving of the joints)
What does “spóla” mean?
- joint of meat
- A large piece of meat, usually for roasting, cut from an animal.Also: joint, piece of meat, roast.
Other Irish words for joint of meat: rósta (roast)
“Spóla” with the article
The plural of joint of meat in Irish is spólaí. Here is spóla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spóla
the joint of meat
No change after an
na spólaí
the joints of meat
Plural: no change after na
“Spóla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spóla, the Irish word for joint of meat.
Cheannaigh mé spóla mairteola sa siopa búistéara.
I bought a joint of beef at the butcher's.
Tá an spóla san oigheann le dhá uair an chloig.
The joint has been in the oven for two hours.
Ghearr m'athair an spóla ag an mbord.
My father carved the joint at the table.
Bhí boladh álainn an spóla ar fud an tí.
The lovely smell of the joint filled the house.
Bíonn spólaí móra uaineola ar díol roimh an gCáisc.
Big joints of lamb are on sale before Easter.
Is maith liom mo spóla rósta go maith.
I like my joint well roasted.
Tá go leor feola fós ar an spóla seo.
There's still plenty of meat on this joint.
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Joint of meat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for joint of meat?
The Irish for joint of meat is spóla (pronounced “SPOH-luh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is spólaí.
How do you pronounce spóla in Irish?
Spóla is said like “SPOH-luh” (IPA /ˈsˠpˠoːl̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of joint of meat in Irish?
The plural of spóla is spólaí; with the article, na spólaí means “the joints of meat”. The genitive plural is spólaí, as in gearradh na spólaí (the carving of the joints).
Does 'spóla' mean a joint in the body?
No, 'spóla' is a joint of meat for cooking; a body joint is 'alt'.
