HeyRuaHow to say “serial drama” in Irish
- Irish:
- sraithdhráma
- English:
- serial drama
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAH-ghraw-muh” /ˈsˠɾˠaɣɾˠaːmˠə/
- Plural:
- sraithdhrámaí (serial dramas)
- Genitive singular:
- sraithdhráma, an tsraithdhráma (e.g. eipeasóid an tsraithdhráma, an episode of the serial drama)
- Genitive plural:
- sraithdhrámaí, na sraithdhrámaí (e.g. léiritheoir na sraithdhrámaí, the producer of the drama series)
What does “sraithdhráma” mean?
- serial drama
- A drama, usually on television or radio, that is broadcast in a series of episodes.Also: drama series, serial, soap opera, tv series.
“Sraithdhráma” with the article
The plural of serial drama in Irish is sraithdhrámaí. Here is sraithdhráma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sraithdhráma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sraithdhráma, the Irish word for serial drama.
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Serial drama in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for serial drama?
The Irish for serial drama is sraithdhráma (pronounced “SRAH-ghraw-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sraithdhrámaí.
How do you pronounce sraithdhráma in Irish?
Sraithdhráma is said like “SRAH-ghraw-muh” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠaɣɾˠaːmˠə/).
What is the plural of serial drama in Irish?
The plural of sraithdhráma is sraithdhrámaí; with the article, na sraithdhrámaí means “the serial dramas”. The genitive plural is sraithdhrámaí, as in léiritheoir na sraithdhrámaí (the producer of the drama series).
Why does sraithdhráma change to shraithdhráma?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shraithdhráma. After ár (our) it stays ár sraithdhráma, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sraithdhráma' and 'sobaldráma'?
'Sraithdhráma' is any drama series in episodes, while 'sobaldráma' means a soap opera specifically, such as Ros na Rún.
