HeyRuaHow to say “shopping” in Irish
- Irish:
- siopadóireacht
- English:
- shopping
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHUP-uh-doh-rukht” /ˈʃʊpˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- siopadóireachta, na siopadóireachta (e.g. ionad siopadóireachta, shopping centre)
What does “siopadóireacht” mean?
- shopping
- The activity of going to shops to look at and buy things.Also: going shopping, buying, retail.
“Siopadóireacht” with the article
Here is siopadóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Siopadóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siopadóireacht, the Irish word for shopping.
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Shopping in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shopping?
The Irish for shopping is siopadóireacht (pronounced “SHUP-uh-doh-rukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce siopadóireacht in Irish?
Siopadóireacht is said like “SHUP-uh-doh-rukht” (IPA /ˈʃʊpˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does siopadóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for siopadóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does siopadóireacht change to shiopadóireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiopadóireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár siopadóireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'to go shopping' in Irish?
Use 'dul ag siopadóireacht', for example 'Táim ag dul ag siopadóireacht' (I'm going shopping).
Why does 'shopping centre' use 'siopadóireachta'?
The second noun goes into the genitive, so it is 'ionad siopadóireachta', just as 'mála siopadóireachta' is a shopping bag.
