HeyRuaHow to say “Saturday” in Irish
- Irish:
- Satharn
- English:
- Saturday, Saturn
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SA-hurn” /ˈsˠahəɾˠn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- Sathairn (Saturdays)
- Genitive singular:
- Sathairn, an tSathairn (e.g. oíche Shathairn, Saturday night)
- Genitive plural:
- Satharn, na Satharn (e.g. oícheanta na Satharn, Saturday nights)
What does “Satharn” mean?
“Satharn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- Saturday
- The day of the week that comes after Friday and before Sunday.Also: Sat, weekend day.
1 other meaning: Saturn
- 2Saturn
- The planet Saturn, sixth planet from the sun (also called Satarn).Also: planet Saturn.
“Satharn” with the article
The plural of Saturday in Irish is Sathairn. Here is Satharn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Satharn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Satharn, the Irish word for Saturday.
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Saturday in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Saturday?
The Irish for Saturday is Satharn (pronounced “SA-hurn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Sathairn. Depending on context it can also mean Saturn.
How do you pronounce Satharn in Irish?
Satharn is said like “SA-hurn” (IPA /ˈsˠahəɾˠn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of Saturday in Irish?
The plural of Satharn is Sathairn; with the article, na Sathairn means “the Saturdays”. The genitive plural is Satharn, as in oícheanta na Satharn (Saturday nights).
Does Satharn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Satharn can mean Saturday or Saturn, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does Satharn change to Shatharn?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Shatharn. After ár (our) it stays ár Satharn, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'an Satharn' and 'Dé Sathairn'?
'Dé Sathairn' is used adverbially for 'on Saturday' (Chuaigh mé ann Dé Sathairn), while 'an Satharn' names the day itself or habitual Saturdays (Is maith liom an Satharn).
