HeyRuaHow to say “old hand” in Irish
- Irish:
- seanlámh
- English:
- old hand
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-lawv” /ˈʃanˌl̪ˠaːw/
- Plural:
- seanlámha (old hands)
- Genitive singular:
- seanláimhe, na seanláimhe (e.g. comhairle seanláimhe, the advice of an old hand)
- Genitive plural:
- seanlámh, na seanlámh (e.g. scéalta na seanlámh, the stories of the old hands)
What does “seanlámh” mean?
- old hand
- A person with long experience at something, a veteran.Also: veteran, experienced person, old-timer.
Other Irish words for old hand: seanfhondúir (veteran)
“Seanlámh” with the article
The plural of old hand in Irish is seanlámha. Here is seanlámh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seanlámh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seanlámh, the Irish word for old hand.
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Old hand in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old hand?
The Irish for old hand is seanlámh (pronounced “SHAN-lawv”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seanlámha.
How do you pronounce seanlámh in Irish?
Seanlámh is said like “SHAN-lawv” (IPA /ˈʃanˌl̪ˠaːw/).
What is the plural of old hand in Irish?
The plural of seanlámh is seanlámha; with the article, na seanlámha means “the old hands”. The genitive plural is seanlámh, as in scéalta na seanlámh (the stories of the old hands).
Why does seanlámh change to sheanlámh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheanlámh. After ár (our) it stays ár seanlámh, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say someone is an old hand at something?
Use 'Is seanlámh é ag...' or 'Tá sé ina sheanlámh ag...', for example 'Is seanlámh í ag an iascaireacht'.
