HeyRuaHow to say “pantry” in Irish
- Irish:
- speansa
- English:
- pantry
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SPYOWN-suh” /ˈsˠpʲəunˠsˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- speansaí (pantries)
- Genitive singular:
- speansa, an speansa (e.g. doras an speansa, the pantry door)
- Genitive plural:
- speansaí, na speansaí (e.g. seilfeanna speansaí, pantry shelves)
What does “speansa” mean?
- pantry
- A small room or cupboard where food and kitchen supplies are kept.Also: larder, spence, store room.
“Speansa” with the article
The plural of pantry in Irish is speansaí. Here is speansa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an speansa
the pantry
No change after an
na speansaí
the pantries
Plural: no change after na
“Speansa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using speansa, the Irish word for pantry.
Tá an t-arán sa speansa.
The bread is in the pantry.
Cuir na prátaí isteach sa speansa, le do thoil.
Put the potatoes in the pantry, please.
Bhí speansa beag ag cúl na cistine.
There was a small pantry at the back of the kitchen.
D'fhág mé an subh ar sheilf an speansa.
I left the jam on the pantry shelf.
Bhí mo speansa folamh roimh an Nollaig.
My pantry was empty before Christmas.
Bhí speansaí móra sna seantithe feirme.
The old farmhouses had big pantries.
Dún doras an speansa, tá an cat istigh.
Close the pantry door, the cat is inside.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pantry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pantry?
The Irish for pantry is speansa (pronounced “SPYOWN-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is speansaí.
How do you pronounce speansa in Irish?
Speansa is said like “SPYOWN-suh” (IPA /ˈsˠpʲəunˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of pantry in Irish?
The plural of speansa is speansaí; with the article, na speansaí means “the pantries”. The genitive plural is speansaí, as in seilfeanna speansaí (pantry shelves).
Is 'speansa' the same as 'lardrús'?
Both can mean a larder or pantry; 'speansa' is the everyday word for a small food store off the kitchen, while 'lardrús' is more formal.
