HeyRuaHow to say “kitchen” in Irish
- Irish:
- cistin
- English:
- kitchen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KISH-tin” /ˈcɪʃtʲənʲ/
- Plural:
- cistineacha (kitchens)
- Genitive singular:
- cistine, na cistine (e.g. doras na cistine, the kitchen door)
- Genitive plural:
- cistineacha, na gcistineacha (e.g. dearadh cistineacha, kitchen design)
What does “cistin” mean?
- kitchen
- The room in a house where food is prepared and cooked.Also: cookhouse, galley.
“Cistin” with the article
The plural of kitchen in Irish is cistineacha. Here is cistin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cistin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cistin, the Irish word for kitchen.
Other nouns in Irish
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Kitchen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kitchen?
The Irish for kitchen is cistin (pronounced “KISH-tin”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cistineacha.
How do you pronounce cistin in Irish?
Cistin is said like “KISH-tin” (IPA /ˈcɪʃtʲənʲ/).
What is the plural of kitchen in Irish?
The plural of cistin is cistineacha; with the article, na cistineacha means “the kitchens”. The genitive plural is cistineacha, as in dearadh cistineacha (kitchen design).
Why does cistin change to chistin or gcistin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cistin becomes mo chistin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcistin (eclipsis).
Why is it 'an chistin' with a 'ch'?
Cistin is feminine, so the article lenites it: an chistin, sa chistin.
How do I say 'kitchen table' or 'kitchen door'?
Use the genitive: bord na cistine, doras na cistine.
