Set in Irish (Seit): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for set?

The Irish for set is seit (pronounced “shet”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seiteanna.

Q: What is the plural of set in Irish?

The plural of seit is seiteanna; with the article, na seiteanna means “the sets”. The genitive plural is seiteanna, as in damhsa na seiteanna (the dancing of the sets).

How to say “set” in Irish

Irish:: seit
English:: set
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “shet” /ʃɛtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: seiteanna (sets)
Genitive singular:: seit, an tseit (e.g. céimeanna an tseit, the steps of the set)
Genitive plural:: seiteanna, na seiteanna (e.g. damhsa na seiteanna, the dancing of the sets)

What does “seit” mean?

“Seit” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

set: A set dance, a group dance for four couples performed in figures, popular in Irish traditional dancing.Also: set dance, set dancing, dance set.

1 other meaning:

2set: A set in tennis and similar games, a unit of play made up of several games.Also: tennis set.

Other Irish words for set: bailiúchán (collection), plandáil (plant)

“Seit” with the article

The plural of set in Irish is seiteanna. Here is seit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an seit

the set

No change after an

na seiteanna

the sets

Plural: no change after na

“Seit” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using seit, the Irish word for set.

Rinneamar seit sa halla aréir.

We danced a set in the hall last night.

Tá an seit sin an-fhada.

That set is very long.

Níl céimeanna an tseit ar eolas agam fós.

I don't know the steps of the set yet.

Bíonn seiteanna á ndamhsa anseo gach Aoine.

Sets are danced here every Friday.

Tá mo pháirtí ag fanacht liom don seit.

My partner is waiting for me for the set.

Bhí ochtar againn i seit amháin.

There were eight of us in one set.

Bhuaigh sí an chéad seit go héasca.

She won the first set easily.

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Set in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for set?

The Irish for set is seit (pronounced “shet”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seiteanna.

How do you pronounce seit in Irish?

Seit is said like “shet” (IPA /ʃɛtʲ/).

What is the plural of set in Irish?

The plural of seit is seiteanna; with the article, na seiteanna means “the sets”. The genitive plural is seiteanna, as in damhsa na seiteanna (the dancing of the sets).

Why does seit change to sheit?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheit. After ár (our) it stays ár seit, because s does not take eclipsis.

Is 'seit' used for a set in mathematics?

No, a mathematical set is 'tacar' in Irish; 'seit' is used for a set dance and a set in games like tennis.

Set in Irish (Seit): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage