HeyRuaHow to say “sardine” in Irish
- Irish:
- sairdín
- English:
- sardine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAR-deen” /ˈsˠaɾʲdʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- sairdíní (sardines)
- Genitive singular:
- sairdín, an tsairdín (e.g. blas an tsairdín, the taste of the sardine)
- Genitive plural:
- sairdíní, na sairdíní (e.g. canna na sairdíní, the tin of sardines)
What does “sairdín” mean?
- sardine
- A small oily sea fish, often sold packed in tins.Also: pilchard, tinned fish.
“Sairdín” with the article
The plural of sardine in Irish is sairdíní. Here is sairdín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sairdín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sairdín, the Irish word for sardine.
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Sardine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sardine?
The Irish for sardine is sairdín (pronounced “SAR-deen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sairdíní.
How do you pronounce sairdín in Irish?
Sairdín is said like “SAR-deen” (IPA /ˈsˠaɾʲdʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of sardine in Irish?
The plural of sairdín is sairdíní; with the article, na sairdíní means “the sardines”. The genitive plural is sairdíní, as in canna na sairdíní (the tin of sardines).
Why does sairdín change to shairdín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shairdín. After ár (our) it stays ár sairdín, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'packed like sardines' in Irish?
You can say 'brúite isteach mar a bheadh sairdíní ann' or simply 'mar shairdíní'.
