HeyRuaHow to say “server” in Irish
- Irish:
- seirbheálaí
- English:
- server
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHER-uh-vaw-lee” /ˈʃɛɾʲəvʲaːlʲiː/
- Plural:
- seirbheálaithe (servers)
- Genitive singular:
- seirbheálaí, an tseirbheálaí (e.g. ainm an tseirbheálaí, the server's name)
- Genitive plural:
- seirbheálaithe, na seirbheálaithe (e.g. ainmneacha na seirbheálaithe, the servers' names)
What does “seirbheálaí” mean?
- server
- A person who serves, especially at table or in a sport such as tennis; also a computer that provides services to other computers on a network.Also: waiter, tennis server, network server.
“Seirbheálaí” with the article
The plural of server in Irish is seirbheálaithe. Here is seirbheálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seirbheálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seirbheálaí, the Irish word for server.
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Server in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for server?
The Irish for server is seirbheálaí (pronounced “SHER-uh-vaw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seirbheálaithe.
How do you pronounce seirbheálaí in Irish?
Seirbheálaí is said like “SHER-uh-vaw-lee” (IPA /ˈʃɛɾʲəvʲaːlʲiː/).
What is the plural of server in Irish?
The plural of seirbheálaí is seirbheálaithe; with the article, na seirbheálaithe means “the servers”. The genitive plural is seirbheálaithe, as in ainmneacha na seirbheálaithe (the servers' names).
Why does seirbheálaí change to sheirbheálaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheirbheálaí. After ár (our) it stays ár seirbheálaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is seirbheálaí the usual word for a computer server?
In computing, freastalaí is the more common term for a server, while seirbheálaí is often used for the person who serves in tennis or similar games.
