HeyRuaHow to say “score” in Irish
- Irish:
- scór
- English:
- score
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “skohr” /sˠkoːɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scórtha (scores)
- Genitive singular:
- scóir, an scóir (e.g. cárta scóir, score card)
- Genitive plural:
- scórtha, na scórtha (e.g. liosta na scórtha, the list of scores)
What does “scór” mean?
“Scór” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- score
- A group or set of twenty; in the plural it often means a large number, as in 'scores of people'.Also: twenty, scores, large number.
“Scór” with the article
The plural of score in Irish is scórtha. Here is scór after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scór
the score
No change after an
na scórtha
the scores
Plural: no change after na
“Scór” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scór, the Irish word for score.
Tá sé trí scór bliain d'aois.
He is sixty years old.
Bhí scórtha daoine ag an gcruinniú aréir.
There were scores of people at the meeting last night.
Cad é an scór anois?
What's the score now?
Ní raibh mé sásta le mo scór sa scrúdú.
I wasn't happy with my score in the exam.
Coinnigh súil ar an gclár scóir.
Keep an eye on the scoreboard.
Bhí an scór cothrom ag leath ama.
The score was level at half time.
Chonaic mé scórtha éan ar an trá.
I saw scores of birds on the beach.
Other nouns in Irish
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Score in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for score?
The Irish for score is scór (pronounced “skohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is scórtha.
How do you pronounce scór in Irish?
Scór is said like “skohr” (IPA /sˠkoːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of score in Irish?
The plural of scór is scórtha; with the article, na scórtha means “the scores”. The genitive plural is scórtha, as in liosta na scórtha (the list of scores).
How do you say 'sixty' using scór?
Older counting uses scór for twenty, so 'trí scór' is sixty and 'dhá scór' is forty, though the decimal 'seasca' and 'daichead' are also used.
