Recipe in Irish (Oideas): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for recipe?

The Irish for recipe is oideas (pronounced “ED-yuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oidis. Depending on context it can also mean prescription or instruction.

Q: What is the plural of recipe in Irish?

The plural of oideas is oidis; with the article, na hoidis means “the recipes”. The genitive plural is oideas, as in leabhar oideas (a recipe book).

Q: Does oideas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Oideas can mean recipe, prescription or instruction, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “recipe” in Irish

Irish:: oideas
English:: recipe, prescription, instruction
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “ED-yuss” /ˈɛdʲəsˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: oidis (recipes)
Genitive singular:: oidis, an oidis (e.g. modh an oidis, the recipe's method)
Genitive plural:: oideas, na n-oideas (e.g. leabhar oideas, a recipe book)

What does “oideas” mean?

“Oideas” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

recipe: A set of instructions for preparing a dish of food.Also: cooking instructions.

2 other meanings: prescription or instruction

2prescription: A written instruction from a doctor for a medicine.Also: medical prescription.
3instruction: Teaching or instruction given to someone.Also: teaching, tuition.

“Oideas” with the article

The plural of recipe in Irish is oidis. Here is oideas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-oideas

the recipe

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hoidis

the recipes

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Oideas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using oideas, the Irish word for recipe.

Tá oideas maith agam le haghaidh arán sóide.

I have a good recipe for soda bread.

Lean mé an t-oideas go cúramach.

I followed the recipe carefully.

Thug an dochtúir oideas dom.

The doctor gave me a prescription.

Cá bhfuil m'oideas don chógas?

Where is my prescription for the medicine?

Fuair mé na hoidis sin ó mo mháthair.

I got those recipes from my mother.

Níl siúcra luaite san oideas.

Sugar isn't mentioned in the recipe.

Cheannaigh sí leabhar oideas nua inné.

She bought a new recipe book yesterday.

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Recipe in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for recipe?

The Irish for recipe is oideas (pronounced “ED-yuss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oidis. Depending on context it can also mean prescription or instruction.

How do you pronounce oideas in Irish?

Oideas is said like “ED-yuss” (IPA /ˈɛdʲəsˠ/).

What is the plural of recipe in Irish?

The plural of oideas is oidis; with the article, na hoidis means “the recipes”. The genitive plural is oideas, as in leabhar oideas (a recipe book).

Does oideas have more than one meaning?

Yes. Oideas can mean recipe, prescription or instruction, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does oideas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oideas (the recipe), a hoideas (her recipe), a n-oideas (their recipe), na hoidis (the recipes).

Is 'oideas' used for both recipes and prescriptions?

Yes, 'oideas' covers both; context makes it clear, e.g. 'oideas dochtúra' for a doctor's prescription.

Recipe in Irish (Oideas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage