HeyRuaHow to say “salt” in Irish
- Irish:
- salann
- English:
- salt, salt (chemistry)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAL-un” /ˈsˠal̪ˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- salainn (salts)
- Genitive singular:
- salainn, an tsalainn (e.g. blas an tsalainn, the taste of salt)
- Genitive plural:
- salann, na salann (e.g. airíonna na salann, the properties of the salts)
What does “salann” mean?
“Salann” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- salt
- The white mineral substance (sodium chloride) used to season and preserve food.Also: table salt, sea salt.
1 other meaning: salt (chemistry)
- 2salt (chemistry)
- In chemistry, a compound formed when an acid reacts with a base.Also: salt, chemical salt, compound.
Other Irish words for salt: goirt (salty)
“Salann” with the article
The plural of salt in Irish is salainn. Here is salann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Salann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using salann, the Irish word for salt.
Other nouns in Irish
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Phrases with “salann”
Salt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for salt?
The Irish for salt is salann (pronounced “SAL-un”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is salainn. Depending on context it can also mean salt (chemistry).
How do you pronounce salann in Irish?
Salann is said like “SAL-un” (IPA /ˈsˠal̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of salt in Irish?
The plural of salann is salainn; with the article, na salainn means “the salts”. The genitive plural is salann, as in airíonna na salann (the properties of the salts).
Does salann have more than one meaning?
Yes. Salann can mean salt or salt (chemistry), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does salann change to shalann?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shalann. After ár (our) it stays ár salann, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'salty' in Irish?
The usual adjective is 'goirt', as in 'tá an t-uisce goirt' (the water is salty); 'saillte' means salted or cured, as in 'bagún saillte'.
Is there an Irish idiom with salann?
Yes: 'ní fiú salann a bhracháin é' is said of someone worthless, literally 'he isn't worth the salt of his porridge'.
