Lifetime in Irish (Saolré): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for lifetime?

The Irish for lifetime is saolré (pronounced “SAYL-ray”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is saolréanna. Depending on context it can also mean life cycle.

Q: What is the plural of lifetime in Irish?

The plural of saolré is saolréanna; with the article, na saolréanna means “the lifetimes”. The genitive plural is saolréanna, as in fad na saolréanna (the length of lifetimes).

Q: Does saolré have more than one meaning?

Yes. Saolré can mean lifetime or life cycle, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “lifetime” in Irish

Irish:: saolré
English:: lifetime, life cycle
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “SAYL-ray” /ˈsˠiːlˠɾʲeː/

Various forms

Plural:: saolréanna (lifetimes)
Genitive singular:: saolré, na saolré (e.g. fad na saolré, length of the lifetime)
Genitive plural:: saolréanna, na saolréanna (e.g. fad na saolréanna, the length of lifetimes)

What does “saolré” mean?

“Saolré” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

lifetime: The length of time that a person or thing lives or lasts.Also: life span, life, lifespan.

1 other meaning: life cycle

2life cycle: The series of stages that a living thing or a product goes through from beginning to end.Also: lifecycle, life history.

“Saolré” with the article

The plural of lifetime in Irish is saolréanna. Here is saolré after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tsaolré

the lifetime

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

na saolréanna

the lifetimes

Plural: no change after na

“Saolré” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using saolré, the Irish word for lifetime.

Ní fheicfidh mé a leithéid arís i mo shaolré.

I won't see the like of it again in my lifetime.

Tá saolré an fhéileacáin an-ghearr.

The butterfly's life cycle is very short.

Rinne sí an t-uafás oibre ina saolré.

She did a huge amount of work in her lifetime.

D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi shaolré an fhroig ar scoil.

We learned about the frog's life cycle at school.

Tá saolré fhada ag an gcrann darach.

The oak tree has a long lifespan.

Is iomaí athrú a tharla le linn na saolré sin.

Many changes happened during that lifetime.

Bíonn saolréanna difriúla ag ainmhithe éagsúla.

Different animals have different lifespans.

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Lifetime in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for lifetime?

The Irish for lifetime is saolré (pronounced “SAYL-ray”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is saolréanna. Depending on context it can also mean life cycle.

How do you pronounce saolré in Irish?

Saolré is said like “SAYL-ray” (IPA /ˈsˠiːlˠɾʲeː/).

What is the plural of lifetime in Irish?

The plural of saolré is saolréanna; with the article, na saolréanna means “the lifetimes”. The genitive plural is saolréanna, as in fad na saolréanna (the length of lifetimes).

Does saolré have more than one meaning?

Yes. Saolré can mean lifetime or life cycle, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does saolré change to shaolré?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaolré. After ár (our) it stays ár saolré, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between 'saolré' and 'saol'?

'Saol' means life in general or the world, while 'saolré' is the span or period of a life, as in 'i mo shaolré', in my lifetime.

Lifetime in Irish (Saolré): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage