HeyRuaHow to say “sherry” in Irish
- Irish:
- seiris
- English:
- sherry
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHER-ish” /ʃɛɾʲɪʃ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- seirisí (sherries)
- Genitive singular:
- seirise, na seirise (e.g. gloine seirise, a glass of sherry)
- Genitive plural:
- seirisí, na seirisí (e.g. rogha na seirisí, the selection of sherries)
What does “seiris” mean?
- sherry
- A fortified wine from southern Spain, often drunk before or after a meal.Also: fortified wine, cooking sherry.
“Seiris” with the article
The plural of sherry in Irish is seirisí. Here is seiris after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an tseiris
the sherry
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
na seirisí
the sherries
Plural: no change after na
“Seiris” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seiris, the Irish word for sherry.
Ar mhaith leat gloine seirise?
Would you like a glass of sherry?
Ólann mo sheanmháthair seiris ag an Nollaig.
My grandmother drinks sherry at Christmas.
Tá an tseiris sa chófra.
The sherry is in the cupboard.
Chuir sí braon seirise sa trifil.
She put a drop of sherry in the trifle.
Is as an Spáinn a thagann seiris.
Sherry comes from Spain.
Bhí seirisí éagsúla á mblaiseadh againn.
We were tasting various sherries.
Ní maith liom seiris rómhilis.
I don't like sherry that is too sweet.
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Sherry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sherry?
The Irish for sherry is seiris (pronounced “SHER-ish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seirisí.
How do you pronounce seiris in Irish?
Seiris is said like “SHER-ish” (IPA /ʃɛɾʲɪʃ/).
What is the plural of sherry in Irish?
The plural of seiris is seirisí; with the article, na seirisí means “the sherries”. The genitive plural is seirisí, as in rogha na seirisí (the selection of sherries).
Why does seiris change to sheiris?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheiris. After ár (our) it stays ár seiris, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'a glass of sherry' in Irish?
Say 'gloine seirise', using the genitive seirise after gloine.
