HeyRuaHow to say “share” in Irish
- Irish:
- sciar
- English:
- share
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shkeer” /ʃciəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- sciartha (shares)
- Genitive singular:
- sciar, an sciar (e.g. luach an sciar, the value of the share)
- Genitive plural:
- sciartha, na sciartha (e.g. luach na sciartha, the value of the shares)
What does “sciar” mean?
- share
- A part or portion of something that is divided among people or that belongs to someone.Also: portion, part, proportion.
Other Irish words for share: cion (share), riar (share), scair (share)
“Sciar” with the article
The plural of share in Irish is sciartha. Here is sciar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an sciar
the share
No change after an
na sciartha
the shares
Plural: no change after na
“Sciar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sciar, the Irish word for share.
Fuair gach duine sciar den airgead.
Everyone got a share of the money.
Rinne sí a sciar féin den obair.
She did her own share of the work.
Tá sciar mór den mhargadh acu anois.
They have a large share of the market now.
Ní bhfuair mé mo sciar fós.
I haven't got my share yet.
Roinneadh an talamh ina sciartha cothroma.
The land was divided into equal shares.
Bhí an sciar sin rómhór dó.
That share was too big for him.
Cén sciar den bhrabús atá agatsa?
What share of the profit do you have?
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Share in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for share?
The Irish for share is sciar (pronounced “shkeer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sciartha.
How do you pronounce sciar in Irish?
Sciar is said like “shkeer” (IPA /ʃciəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of share in Irish?
The plural of sciar is sciartha; with the article, na sciartha means “the shares”. The genitive plural is sciartha, as in luach na sciartha (the value of the shares).
What is the difference between 'sciar' and 'scair'?
'Sciar' is a general share or portion of something, while 'scair' is usually used for a share in a company on the stock market.
