HeyRuaHow to say “old people” in Irish
- Irish:
- seandream
- English:
- old people
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-drowm” /ˈʃanˌdʲɾˠəum/
- Genitive singular:
- seandreama, an tseandreama (e.g. cuimhne an tseandreama, the memory of the old people)
What does “seandream” mean?
- old people
- The older generation; old people considered as a group.Also: older generation, elderly, old folk.
Other Irish words for old people: seanbhunadh (old stock)
“Seandream” with the article
Here is seandream after the article (an t-alt).
“Seandream” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seandream, the Irish word for old people.
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Old people in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old people?
The Irish for old people is seandream (pronounced “SHAN-drowm”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce seandream in Irish?
Seandream is said like “SHAN-drowm” (IPA /ˈʃanˌdʲɾˠəum/).
Does seandream have a plural?
No plural form is given for seandream in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seandream change to sheandream?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheandream. After ár (our) it stays ár seandream, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seandream' different from 'seandaoine'?
'Seandream' treats the old people as a collective group, singular in form (an seandream), while 'seandaoine' is the plural of 'seanduine', old individuals.
