HeyRuaHow to say “juice” in Irish
- Irish:
- sú
- English:
- juice, sap, soup, vigour
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- súigh, to absorb (ag sú, absorbing)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “soo” /sˠuː/
- Plural:
- súnna (juices)
- Genitive singular:
- sú, an tsú (e.g. gloine sú, a glass of juice)
- Genitive plural:
- súnna, na súnna (e.g. meascán na súnna, the blend of the juices)
What does “sú” mean?
“Sú” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- juice
- The liquid that comes from fruit, vegetables or meat.Also: fruit juice, liquid.
3 other meanings: sap or soup or vigour
“Sú” as a verbal noun
After ag, sú means absorbing: it is the verbal noun of the verb súigh (to absorb). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Sú” with the article
The plural of juice in Irish is súnna. Here is sú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sú, the Irish word for juice.
Other nouns in Irish
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Juice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for juice?
The Irish for juice is sú (pronounced “soo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is súnna. Depending on context it can also mean sap or soup or vigour.
How do you pronounce sú in Irish?
Sú is said like “soo” (IPA /sˠuː/).
What is the plural of juice in Irish?
The plural of sú is súnna; with the article, na súnna means “the juices”. The genitive plural is súnna, as in meascán na súnna (the blend of the juices).
Does sú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sú can mean juice, sap, soup or vigour, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sú change to shú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shú. After ár (our) it stays ár sú, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sú' the same as 'sú talún'?
No. 'Sú' (masculine, juice) is a different word from 'sú' in 'sú talún' (strawberry) and 'sú craobh' (raspberry), which means berry and has genitive 'súite'.
What is the difference between 'sú' and 'anraith'?
'Anraith' is the usual word for soup, while 'sú' mainly means juice, though it can mean broth in phrases like 'sú circe'.
