HeyRuaHow to say “seven people” in Irish
- Irish:
- seachtar
- English:
- seven people
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAKH-tur” /ˈʃaxt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- seachtair, an tseachtair (e.g. obair an tseachtair, the work of the seven people)
What does “seachtar” mean?
- seven people
- A group of seven people; the personal number used when counting seven persons.Also: seven, group of seven, seven persons.
Other Irish words for seven people: mórsheisear (seven people)
“Seachtar” with the article
Here is seachtar after the article (an t-alt).
“Seachtar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seachtar, the Irish word for seven people.
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Seven people in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seven people?
The Irish for seven people is seachtar (pronounced “SHAKH-tur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce seachtar in Irish?
Seachtar is said like “SHAKH-tur” (IPA /ˈʃaxt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
Why does seachtar change to sheachtar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheachtar. After ár (our) it stays ár seachtar, because s does not take eclipsis.
When do I use seachtar instead of seacht?
Use seachtar for counting people, as in seachtar fear 'seven men'; use seacht for things, as in seacht gcarr 'seven cars'.
What case does the noun take after seachtar?
The noun usually follows in the genitive plural, as in seachtar ban 'seven women', though the common plural is often heard, as in seachtar páistí.
