HeyRuaHow to say “old times” in Irish
- Irish:
- sean-am
- English:
- old times
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-awm” /ˈʃanˌaːmˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- sean-ama, an tsean-ama (e.g. scéalta an tsean-ama, stories of the old times)
What does “sean-am” mean?
- old times
- Times long past, the old days, especially as remembered or spoken of with nostalgia.Also: olden days, old days, bygone days, former times.
Other Irish words for old times: seanaimsir (olden times)
“Sean-am” with the article
Here is sean-am after the article (an t-alt).
“Sean-am” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sean-am, the Irish word for old times.
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Old times in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for old times?
The Irish for old times is sean-am (pronounced “SHAN-awm”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sean-am in Irish?
Sean-am is said like “SHAN-awm” (IPA /ˈʃanˌaːmˠ/).
Does sean-am have a plural?
No plural form is given for sean-am in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sean-am change to shean-am?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shean-am. After ár (our) it stays ár sean-am, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'in the old days' in Irish?
Say 'sa sean-am' or 'fadó'; 'sa seanaimsir' and 'sna seanlaethanta' are also common.
Why is there a hyphen in sean-am?
The prefix 'sean' takes a hyphen before a word beginning with a vowel, so 'sean-am' but 'seanteach'.
