HeyRuaHow to say “scoop” in Irish
- Irish:
- scúp
- English:
- scoop
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “skoop” /skuːpˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scúip (scoops)
- Genitive singular:
- scúip, an scúip (e.g. cos an scúip, the handle of the scoop)
- Genitive plural:
- scúp, na scúp (e.g. lámha na scúp, the handles of the scoops)
What does “scúp” mean?
“Scúp” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- scoop
- A cup- or bowl-shaped tool used for lifting and moving loose material such as flour, grain or ice cream.Also: ladle, shovel scoop.
1 other meaning:
- 2scoop
- A piece of news that a newspaper or reporter gets and publishes before anyone else.Also: exclusive, news scoop.
Other Irish words for scoop: ladar (ladle)
“Scúp” with the article
The plural of scoop in Irish is scúip. Here is scúp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scúp
the scoop
No change after an
na scúip
the scoops
Plural: no change after na
“Scúp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scúp, the Irish word for scoop.
Tá scúp sa mhála plúir.
There is a scoop in the bag of flour.
Tabhair dom an scúp, le do thoil.
Give me the scoop, please.
Bhris lámh an scúip inné.
The handle of the scoop broke yesterday.
Cheannaigh sí dhá scúp nua don siopa.
She bought two new scoops for the shop.
Chuir mé mo scúp ar ais sa tarraiceán.
I put my scoop back in the drawer.
Fuair an t-iriseoir scúp mór faoin scéal.
The journalist got a big scoop on the story.
Bhí an scúp sin ar an nuachtán inniu.
That scoop was in the newspaper today.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Scoop in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for scoop?
The Irish for scoop is scúp (pronounced “skoop”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scúip.
How do you pronounce scúp in Irish?
Scúp is said like “skoop” (IPA /skuːpˠ/).
What is the plural of scoop in Irish?
The plural of scúp is scúip; with the article, na scúip means “the scoops”. The genitive plural is scúp, as in lámha na scúp (the handles of the scoops).
Is 'scúp' the only word for a kitchen scoop?
No, 'ladar' is also used, especially for a ladle, while 'scúp' is the usual word for a scoop of the kind used for flour or ice cream.
