HeyRuaHow to say “room” in Irish
- Irish:
- seomra
- English:
- room
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOWM-ruh” /ˈʃoːmˠəɾˠə/
- Plural:
- seomraí (rooms)
- Genitive singular:
- seomra, an tseomra (e.g. doras an tseomra, the door of the room)
- Genitive plural:
- seomraí, na seomraí (e.g. líon na seomraí, the number of rooms)
What does “seomra” mean?
- room
- A separate space inside a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling.Also: chamber, apartment.
“Seomra” with the article
The plural of room in Irish is seomraí. Here is seomra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seomra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seomra, the Irish word for room.
Other nouns in Irish
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Room in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for room?
The Irish for room is seomra (pronounced “SHOWM-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seomraí.
How do you pronounce seomra in Irish?
Seomra is said like “SHOWM-ruh” (IPA /ˈʃoːmˠəɾˠə/).
What is the plural of room in Irish?
The plural of seomra is seomraí; with the article, na seomraí means “the rooms”. The genitive plural is seomraí, as in líon na seomraí (the number of rooms).
Why does seomra change to sheomra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheomra. After ár (our) it stays ár seomra, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'bedroom', 'living room' and 'bathroom'?
Use seomra with a following noun: seomra leapa (bedroom), seomra suí (sitting room), seomra folctha (bathroom).
Why does it become 'sa seomra' and not 'sa tseomra'?
Because seomra is masculine. After sa, a masculine noun beginning with s stays unchanged (sa seomra), while a feminine one takes t (sa tsráid). The genitive with the article is different: doras an tseomra.
