HeyRuaHow to say “sailing” in Irish
- Irish:
- seoltóireacht
- English:
- sailing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOHL-toh-ruhkht” /ˈʃoːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seoltóireachta, na seoltóireachta (e.g. club seoltóireachta, sailing club)
What does “seoltóireacht” mean?
- sailing
- The activity or sport of sailing a boat, especially a sailing boat or yacht.Also: yachting, navigation, seamanship.
“Seoltóireacht” with the article
Here is seoltóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an tseoltóireacht
the sailing
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seoltóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seoltóireacht, the Irish word for sailing.
Téim ag seoltóireacht go minic.
I go sailing often.
Is breá le m'athair an tseoltóireacht.
My father loves sailing.
Tá cúrsa seoltóireachta ar siúl i rith an tsamhraidh.
There is a sailing course on during the summer.
Bhí an ghaoth róláidir don tseoltóireacht inniu.
The wind was too strong for sailing today.
Chuaigh siad ag seoltóireacht timpeall an chuain.
They went sailing around the harbour.
Ghlac sí páirt i gcomórtas seoltóireachta.
She took part in a sailing competition.
Tá suim mhór agam sa tseoltóireacht.
I have a great interest in sailing.
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Sailing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sailing?
The Irish for sailing is seoltóireacht (pronounced “SHOHL-toh-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce seoltóireacht in Irish?
Seoltóireacht is said like “SHOHL-toh-ruhkht” (IPA /ˈʃoːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does seoltóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for seoltóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seoltóireacht change to sheoltóireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheoltóireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár seoltóireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between seoltóireacht and seoladh?
Seoltóireacht is sailing as an activity or sport, while seoladh is the verbal noun of seol and also means sending or an address.
