HeyRuaHow to say “sausage” in Irish
- Irish:
- ispín
- English:
- sausage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ish-PEEN” /ɪˈʃpʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- ispíní (sausages)
- Genitive singular:
- ispín, an ispín (e.g. blas an ispín, the taste of the sausage)
- Genitive plural:
- ispíní, na n-ispíní (e.g. paicéad na n-ispíní, the packet of sausages)
What does “ispín” mean?
- sausage
- A tube of minced meat, usually pork, often fried for breakfast.Also: banger, pork sausage.
“Ispín” with the article
The plural of sausage in Irish is ispíní. Here is ispín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ispín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ispín, the Irish word for sausage.
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Sausage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sausage?
The Irish for sausage is ispín (pronounced “ish-PEEN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ispíní.
How do you pronounce ispín in Irish?
Ispín is said like “ish-PEEN” (IPA /ɪˈʃpʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of sausage in Irish?
The plural of ispín is ispíní; with the article, na hispíní means “the sausages”. The genitive plural is ispíní, as in paicéad na n-ispíní (the packet of sausages).
Why does ispín sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ispín (the sausage), a hispín (her sausage), a n-ispín (their sausage), na hispíní (the sausages).
How do I say 'a fry' with sausages in Irish?
A fry-up is often called 'friochadh', and sausages in it are 'ispíní', as in 'ispíní agus bagún'.
What is the difference between 'ispín' and 'putóg'?
'Ispín' is an ordinary sausage, while 'putóg' is a pudding, as in 'putóg dhubh' (black pudding).
