HeyRuaHow to say “old dog” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanmhadra
- English:
- old dog
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-vod-ruh” /ˈʃanˌwad̪ˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- seanmhadraí (old dogs)
- Genitive singular:
- seanmhadra, an tseanmhadra (e.g. cnámh an tseanmhadra, the old dog's bone)
- Genitive plural:
- seanmhadraí, na seanmhadraí (e.g. leapacha na seanmhadraí, the old dogs' beds)
What does “seanmhadra” mean?
- old dog
- A dog that is old or has lived a long time.Also: aged dog, elderly dog.
“Seanmhadra” with the article
The plural of old dog in Irish is seanmhadraí. Here is seanmhadra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seanmhadra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seanmhadra, the Irish word for old dog.
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Old dog in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old dog?
The Irish for old dog is seanmhadra (pronounced “SHAN-vod-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seanmhadraí.
How do you pronounce seanmhadra in Irish?
Seanmhadra is said like “SHAN-vod-ruh” (IPA /ˈʃanˌwad̪ˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of old dog in Irish?
The plural of seanmhadra is seanmhadraí; with the article, na seanmhadraí means “the old dogs”. The genitive plural is seanmhadraí, as in leapacha na seanmhadraí (the old dogs' beds).
Why does seanmhadra change to sheanmhadra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheanmhadra. After ár (our) it stays ár seanmhadra, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seanmhadra' formed?
It is 'sean' (old) prefixed to 'madra' (dog), which lenites it: madra becomes seanmhadra, written as one word.
