HeyRuaHow to say “salad” in Irish
- Irish:
- sailéad
- English:
- salad
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAL-ayd” /ˈsˠalʲeːdˠ/
- Plural:
- sailéid (salads)
- Genitive singular:
- sailéid, an tsailéid (e.g. blas an tsailéid, the taste of the salad)
- Genitive plural:
- sailéad, na sailéad (e.g. rogha na sailéad, the choice of salads)
What does “sailéad” mean?
- salad
- A dish of raw or cold vegetables, such as lettuce, tomato and cucumber, often served with a dressing.Also: green salad, side salad.
“Sailéad” with the article
The plural of salad in Irish is sailéid. Here is sailéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sailéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sailéad, the Irish word for salad.
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Salad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for salad?
The Irish for salad is sailéad (pronounced “SAL-ayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sailéid.
How do you pronounce sailéad in Irish?
Sailéad is said like “SAL-ayd” (IPA /ˈsˠalʲeːdˠ/).
What is the plural of salad in Irish?
The plural of sailéad is sailéid; with the article, na sailéid means “the salads”. The genitive plural is sailéad, as in rogha na sailéad (the choice of salads).
Why does sailéad change to shailéad?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shailéad. After ár (our) it stays ár sailéad, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'salad dressing' in Irish?
Salad dressing is 'anlann sailéid', using the genitive 'sailéid'.
Is 'sailéad' also used for lettuce?
No, lettuce is 'leitís'; 'sailéad' is the prepared dish.
