HeyRuaHow to say “shop” in Irish
- Irish:
- siopa
- English:
- shop
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHUP-uh” /ˈʃʊpˠə/
- Plural:
- siopaí (shops)
- Genitive singular:
- siopa, an tsiopa (e.g. doras an tsiopa, the door of the shop)
- Genitive plural:
- siopaí, na siopaí (e.g. úinéirí na siopaí, the owners of the shops)
What does “siopa” mean?
- shop
- A building or room where goods are sold to the public.Also: store, retail outlet.
“Siopa” with the article
The plural of shop in Irish is siopaí. Here is siopa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siopa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siopa, the Irish word for shop.
Other nouns in Irish
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Shop in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shop?
The Irish for shop is siopa (pronounced “SHUP-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siopaí.
How do you pronounce siopa in Irish?
Siopa is said like “SHUP-uh” (IPA /ˈʃʊpˠə/).
What is the plural of shop in Irish?
The plural of siopa is siopaí; with the article, na siopaí means “the shops”. The genitive plural is siopaí, as in úinéirí na siopaí (the owners of the shops).
Why does siopa change to shiopa?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiopa. After ár (our) it stays ár siopa, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'shopping' in Irish?
Use 'siopadóireacht': 'ag siopadóireacht' means 'shopping', and a shopkeeper is 'siopadóir'.
What does 'arán siopa' mean?
Used after a noun, 'siopa' means shop-bought as opposed to homemade, so 'arán siopa' is shop bread, not 'arán baile'.
