HeyRuaHow to say “shopper” in Irish
- Irish:
- siopaeir
- English:
- shopper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHUP-er” /ˈʃɔpəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- siopaeirí (shoppers)
- Genitive singular:
- siopaera, an tsiopaera (e.g. mála an tsiopaera, the shopper's bag)
- Genitive plural:
- siopaeirí, na siopaeirí (e.g. líon na siopaeirí, the number of shoppers)
What does “siopaeir” mean?
- shopper
- A person who goes to shops to buy things.Also: customer, buyer.
Other Irish words for shopper: siopadóir (shopper)
“Siopaeir” with the article
The plural of shopper in Irish is siopaeirí. Here is siopaeir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siopaeir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siopaeir, the Irish word for shopper.
Other nouns in Irish
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Shopper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shopper?
The Irish for shopper is siopaeir (pronounced “SHUP-er”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siopaeirí.
How do you pronounce siopaeir in Irish?
Siopaeir is said like “SHUP-er” (IPA /ˈʃɔpəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of shopper in Irish?
The plural of siopaeir is siopaeirí; with the article, na siopaeirí means “the shoppers”. The genitive plural is siopaeirí, as in líon na siopaeirí (the number of shoppers).
Why does siopaeir change to shiopaeir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiopaeir. After ár (our) it stays ár siopaeir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between siopaeir and siopadóir?
Siopaeir is a shopper who buys, while siopadóir is a shopkeeper who runs a shop.
