HeyRuaHow to say “old age” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanaois
- English:
- old age
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-eesh” /ˈʃanˌiːʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seanaoise, na seanaoise (e.g. pinsean seanaoise, old-age pension)
What does “seanaois” mean?
- old age
- The late period of a person's life when they are old.Also: senility, elderliness, advanced age.
“Seanaois” with the article
Here is seanaois after the article (an t-alt).
an tseanaois
the old age
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seanaois” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seanaois, the Irish word for old age.
Tá seanaois ag teacht orm anois.
Old age is creeping up on me now.
Bhí sé lag sa tseanaois.
He was weak in his old age.
Fuair sí bás le seanaois.
She died of old age.
Faigheann m'athair pinsean seanaoise.
My father gets an old-age pension.
Is iomaí trioblóid a bhaineann leis an tseanaois.
Many troubles come with old age.
Ba mhaith liom seanaois shona a bheith agam.
I would like to have a happy old age.
Bhí sé ag obair go dtí go raibh sé an-sean, fiú sa tseanaois.
He kept working even in his old age.
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Old age in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old age?
The Irish for old age is seanaois (pronounced “SHAN-eesh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce seanaois in Irish?
Seanaois is said like “SHAN-eesh” (IPA /ˈʃanˌiːʃ/).
Does seanaois have a plural?
No plural form is given for seanaois in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seanaois change to sheanaois?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheanaois. After ár (our) it stays ár seanaois, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seanaois' different from 'aois'?
'Aois' means age in general, as in 'cén aois thú?', while 'seanaois' specifically means old age.
How do I say 'in his old age'?
Say 'ina sheanaois' or 'le linn a sheanaoise'.
