HeyRuaHow to say “sauce” in Irish
- Irish:
- sabhsa
- English:
- sauce
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SOW-suh” /ˈsˠəu̯sˠə/
- Plural:
- sabhsanna (sauces)
- Genitive singular:
- sabhsa, an tsabhsa (e.g. blas an tsabhsa, the taste of the sauce)
- Genitive plural:
- sabhsanna, na sabhsanna (e.g. blas na sabhsanna, the taste of the sauces)
What does “sabhsa” mean?
- sauce
- A liquid or creamy mixture served with food to add flavour.Also: gravy, dressing.
Other Irish words for sauce: anlann (sauce)
“Sabhsa” with the article
The plural of sauce in Irish is sabhsanna. Here is sabhsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sabhsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sabhsa, the Irish word for sauce.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sauce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sauce?
The Irish for sauce is sabhsa (pronounced “SOW-suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sabhsanna.
How do you pronounce sabhsa in Irish?
Sabhsa is said like “SOW-suh” (IPA /ˈsˠəu̯sˠə/).
What is the plural of sauce in Irish?
The plural of sabhsa is sabhsanna; with the article, na sabhsanna means “the sauces”. The genitive plural is sabhsanna, as in blas na sabhsanna (the taste of the sauces).
Why does sabhsa change to shabhsa?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shabhsa. After ár (our) it stays ár sabhsa, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sabhsa' and 'anlann'?
Both mean sauce; 'anlann' is the more traditional word, while 'sabhsa' is the everyday borrowing from English.
