HeyRuaHow to say “old clothes” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanéadach
- English:
- old clothes
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-ay-duhkh” /ˈʃanˌeːd̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- seanéadaí (old clothes)
- Genitive singular:
- seanéadaigh, an tseanéadaigh (e.g. boladh an tseanéadaigh, the smell of the old garment)
- Genitive plural:
- seanéadaí, na seanéadaí (e.g. mála na seanéadaí, the bag of the old clothes)
What does “seanéadach” mean?
- old clothes
- An old or worn piece of clothing; in the plural, old clothes or cast-off garments.Also: old garment, cast-off clothing, rag, old cloth.
“Seanéadach” with the article
The plural of old clothes in Irish is seanéadaí. Here is seanéadach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seanéadach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seanéadach, the Irish word for old clothes.
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Old clothes in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old clothes?
The Irish for old clothes is seanéadach (pronounced “SHAN-ay-duhkh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seanéadaí.
How do you pronounce seanéadach in Irish?
Seanéadach is said like “SHAN-ay-duhkh” (IPA /ˈʃanˌeːd̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of old clothes in Irish?
The plural of seanéadach is seanéadaí; with the article, na seanéadaí means “the old clothes”. The genitive plural is seanéadaí, as in mála na seanéadaí (the bag of the old clothes).
Why does seanéadach change to sheanéadach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheanéadach. After ár (our) it stays ár seanéadach, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'seanéadach' the same as 'éadach'?
'Éadach' means cloth or a garment, and 'éadaí' means clothes; 'seanéadach' adds 'sean-' to mean an old or worn one, so 'seanéadaí' are old clothes.
