HeyRuaHow to say “satellite” in Irish
- Irish:
- satailít
- English:
- satellite
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAT-uh-leet” /ˈsatˠəlʲiːtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- satailíte, na satailíte (e.g. teilifís satailíte, satellite television)
What does “satailít” mean?
- satellite
- An object, natural or man-made, that travels in orbit around a planet or other body in space.Also: moon, orbiting body, space satellite.
“Satailít” with the article
Here is satailít after the article (an t-alt).
an tsatailít
the satellite
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Satailít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using satailít, the Irish word for satellite.
Seoladh satailít nua inné.
A new satellite was launched yesterday.
Tá an tsatailít ag fithisiú an Domhain.
The satellite is orbiting the Earth.
Tá mias satailíte ar an teach.
There is a satellite dish on the house.
Is satailít nádúrtha í an Ghealach.
The Moon is a natural satellite.
Fuaireamar teilifís satailíte anuraidh.
We got satellite television last year.
Tógadh na pictiúir seo ó shatailít.
These pictures were taken from a satellite.
Cailleadh teagmháil leis an tsatailít.
Contact with the satellite was lost.
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Satellite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for satellite?
The Irish for satellite is satailít (pronounced “SAT-uh-leet”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce satailít in Irish?
Satailít is said like “SAT-uh-leet” (IPA /ˈsatˠəlʲiːtʲ/).
Does satailít have a plural?
No plural form is given for satailít in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does satailít change to shatailít?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shatailít. After ár (our) it stays ár satailít, because s does not take eclipsis.
Why is it 'an tsatailít' with the article?
Satailít is feminine and begins with s followed by a vowel, so after the article in the nominative it takes t: an tsatailít.
