HeyRuaHow to say “Serbian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Seirbis
- English:
- Serbian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHER-ib-ish” /ˈʃɛɾʲəbʲɪʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Seirbise, na Seirbise (e.g. foclóir Seirbise, a Serbian dictionary)
What does “Seirbis” mean?
- Serbian
- Serbian, the South Slavic language spoken mainly in Serbia, Bosnia and Montenegro.Also: Serbian language, Serbo-Croatian.
“Seirbis” with the article
Here is Seirbis after the article (an t-alt).
an tSeirbis
the Serbian
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seirbis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Seirbis, the Irish word for Serbian.
Labhraíonn sí Seirbis go líofa.
She speaks Serbian fluently.
Tá an tSeirbis scríofa sa dá aibítir.
Serbian is written in two alphabets.
Cheannaigh mé leabhar gramadaí Seirbise inné.
I bought a Serbian grammar book yesterday.
Ní thuigim focal Seirbise ar bith.
I don't understand a word of Serbian.
Bhí an t-amhrán i Seirbis.
The song was in Serbian.
Tá rang Seirbise aige gach Máirt.
He has a Serbian class every Tuesday.
An bhfuil Seirbis ag do mháthair?
Does your mother speak Serbian?
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Serbian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Serbian?
The Irish for Serbian is Seirbis (pronounced “SHER-ib-ish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Seirbis in Irish?
Seirbis is said like “SHER-ib-ish” (IPA /ˈʃɛɾʲəbʲɪʃ/).
Does Seirbis have a plural?
No. Seirbis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Seirbis change to Sheirbis?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Sheirbis. After ár (our) it stays ár Seirbis, because s does not take eclipsis.
Does 'Seirbis' take the article?
Names of languages often take the article, so you may hear 'an tSeirbis', but after 'i' or with 'ag' it is usually bare: 'i Seirbis', 'Tá Seirbis aici'.
What is the word for Serbia and a Serb?
The country is 'an tSeirbia' and a Serbian person is 'Seirbiach'.
