HeyRuaHow to say “nudge” in Irish
- Irish:
- sonc
- English:
- nudge
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sunk” /sˠʊŋk/
Various forms
- Plural:
- soncanna (nudges)
- Genitive singular:
- sonc, an tsonc (e.g. neart an tsonc, the force of the nudge)
- Genitive plural:
- soncanna, na soncanna (e.g. líon na soncanna, the number of nudges)
What does “sonc” mean?
- nudge
- A push or poke given to someone, usually with the elbow, to get their attention or move them.Also: poke, push, jab, dig.
“Sonc” with the article
The plural of nudge in Irish is soncanna. Here is sonc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an sonc
the nudge
No change after an
na soncanna
the nudges
Plural: no change after na
“Sonc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sonc, the Irish word for nudge.
Thug sí sonc dom leis an uillinn.
She nudged me with her elbow.
Bhraith mé sonc i mo dhroim.
I felt a poke in my back.
Níor thug sé ach sonc beag dom.
He only gave me a little nudge.
Bhí soncanna á dtabhairt ag na páistí dá chéile.
The children were nudging each other.
Thug mo dheartháir sonc maith dom.
My brother gave me a good shove.
Dhúisigh an sonc as a chodladh é.
The poke woke him from his sleep.
Níor thug sé aird ar na soncanna.
He paid no attention to the nudges.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Nudge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nudge?
The Irish for nudge is sonc (pronounced “sunk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soncanna.
How do you pronounce sonc in Irish?
Sonc is said like “sunk” (IPA /sˠʊŋk/).
What is the plural of nudge in Irish?
The plural of sonc is soncanna; with the article, na soncanna means “the nudges”. The genitive plural is soncanna, as in líon na soncanna (the number of nudges).
Why does sonc change to shonc?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shonc. After ár (our) it stays ár sonc, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do you say 'to nudge someone' in Irish?
Use 'sonc a thabhairt do dhuine', for example 'Thug sé sonc dom' means 'He nudged me'.
