Shower in Irish (Cithfholcadán): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for shower?

The Irish for shower is cithfholcadán (pronounced “KIH-ul-kuh-dawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cithfholcadáin.

Q: What is the plural of shower in Irish?

The plural of cithfholcadán is cithfholcadáin; with the article, na cithfholcadáin means “the showers”. The genitive plural is cithfholcadán, as in suiteáil na gcithfholcadán (the installation of the showers).

How to say “shower” in Irish

Irish:: cithfholcadán
English:: shower
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “KIH-ul-kuh-dawn” /ˈcɪhɔlˠkəd̪ˠɑːnˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: cithfholcadáin (showers)
Genitive singular:: cithfholcadáin, an chithfholcadáin (e.g. doras an chithfholcadáin, the shower door)
Genitive plural:: cithfholcadán, na gcithfholcadán (e.g. suiteáil na gcithfholcadán, the installation of the showers)

What does “cithfholcadán” mean?

shower: A device in a bathroom that sprays water over you so you can wash standing up, or the room or cubicle containing it.Also: shower bath, shower unit, shower cubicle.

Other Irish words for shower: cith (shower), cithfholcadh (shower), fras (shower), múirín (shower)

“Cithfholcadán” with the article

The plural of shower in Irish is cithfholcadáin. Here is cithfholcadán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an cithfholcadán

the shower

No change after an

na cithfholcadáin

the showers

Plural: no change after na

“Cithfholcadán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cithfholcadán, the Irish word for shower.

Níl ach cithfholcadán sa seomra folctha.

There is only a shower in the bathroom.

Tá an cithfholcadán briste arís.

The shower is broken again.

Bhí mé i mo sheasamh sa chithfholcadán ar feadh i bhfad.

I stood in the shower for ages.

Ní raibh aon uisce te sa chithfholcadán ar maidin.

There was no hot water in the shower this morning.

Tá cithfholcadáin nua sa halla spóirt.

There are new showers in the sports hall.

Ghlan mé urlár an chithfholcadáin inné.

I cleaned the shower floor yesterday.

Is fearr liom cithfholcadán ná folcadán.

I prefer a shower to a bath.

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Shower in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for shower?

The Irish for shower is cithfholcadán (pronounced “KIH-ul-kuh-dawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cithfholcadáin.

How do you pronounce cithfholcadán in Irish?

Cithfholcadán is said like “KIH-ul-kuh-dawn” (IPA /ˈcɪhɔlˠkəd̪ˠɑːnˠ/).

What is the plural of shower in Irish?

The plural of cithfholcadán is cithfholcadáin; with the article, na cithfholcadáin means “the showers”. The genitive plural is cithfholcadán, as in suiteáil na gcithfholcadán (the installation of the showers).

Why does cithfholcadán change to chithfholcadán or gcithfholcadán?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cithfholcadán becomes mo chithfholcadán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcithfholcadán (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'cithfholcadán' and 'cith'?

'Cithfholcadán' is the shower you wash in, while 'cith' usually means a rain shower; in speech many people also say 'cith' for the bathroom shower, as in 'cith a ghlacadh'.

How do I say 'to have a shower'?

You can say 'cithfholcadán a thógáil' or, more commonly in speech, 'cith a ghlacadh'.

Shower in Irish (Cithfholcadán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage