HeyRuaHow to say “shed” in Irish
- Irish:
- seid
- English:
- shed
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “shed” /ʃɛdʲ/
- Plural:
- seideanna (sheds)
- Genitive singular:
- seide, na seide (e.g. doras na seide, the door of the shed)
- Genitive plural:
- seideanna, na seideanna (e.g. díonta na seideanna, the roofs of the sheds)
What does “seid” mean?
- shed
- A simple roofed building, usually of wood or metal, used for storage or shelter.Also: outhouse, hut, garden shed.
Other Irish words for shed: seantán (shed)
“Seid” with the article
The plural of shed in Irish is seideanna. Here is seid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seid, the Irish word for shed.
Other nouns in Irish
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Shed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shed?
The Irish for shed is seid (pronounced “shed”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seideanna.
How do you pronounce seid in Irish?
Seid is said like “shed” (IPA /ʃɛdʲ/).
What is the plural of shed in Irish?
The plural of seid is seideanna; with the article, na seideanna means “the sheds”. The genitive plural is seideanna, as in díonta na seideanna (the roofs of the sheds).
Why does seid change to sheid?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheid. After ár (our) it stays ár seid, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'seid' the same as 'séid'?
No. 'Seid' (no fada) is the noun meaning a shed, while 'séid' with a fada is the verb meaning to blow.
