HeyRuaHow to say “sake” in Irish
- Irish:
- son
- English:
- sake
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “sun” /sˠʌnˠ/
- Plural:
- soin (sakes)
- Genitive singular:
- soin, an tsoin (e.g. ciall an tsoin, the meaning of 'son')
- Genitive plural:
- son, na son
What does “son” mean?
- sake
- Used mainly in the phrase 'ar son', meaning for the sake of, on behalf of, or in favour of someone or something.Also: behalf, for the sake of, in favour of, on behalf of.
“Son” with the article
The plural of sake in Irish is soin. Here is son after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Son” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using son, the Irish word for sake.
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Sake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sake?
The Irish for sake is son (pronounced “sun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soin.
How do you pronounce son in Irish?
Son is said like “sun” (IPA /sˠʌnˠ/).
What is the plural of sake in Irish?
The plural of son is soin; with the article, na soin means “the sakes”.
Why does son change to shon?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shon. After ár (our) it stays ár son, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do pronouns work with 'ar son'?
Use the possessive before 'son': 'ar mo shon' (for me), 'ar a shon' (for him or it), 'ar a son' (for her), 'ar bhur son' (for you all).
What does 'ar a shon sin' mean?
'Ar a shon sin' means 'nevertheless' or 'for all that', e.g. 'Ar a shon sin, d'fhan sé.' (Nevertheless, he stayed.)
