HeyRuaHow to say “shower” in Irish
- Irish:
- cithfholcadh
- English:
- shower
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KIH-ol-kuh” /ˈcɪhˌɔlˠkəx/
- Plural:
- cithfholcthaí (showers)
- Genitive singular:
- cithfholctha, an chithfholctha (e.g. doras an chithfholctha, the shower door)
- Genitive plural:
- cithfholcthaí, na gcithfholcthaí (e.g. doirse na gcithfholcthaí, the shower doors)
What does “cithfholcadh” mean?
- shower
- A wash in which you stand under a spray of water, or the device or cubicle that provides the spray.Also: shower bath, shower cubicle.
Other Irish words for shower: cith (shower), fras (shower), cithfholcadán (shower), múirín (shower)
“Cithfholcadh” with the article
The plural of shower in Irish is cithfholcthaí. Here is cithfholcadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cithfholcadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cithfholcadh, the Irish word for shower.
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Shower in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shower?
The Irish for shower is cithfholcadh (pronounced “KIH-ol-kuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cithfholcthaí.
How do you pronounce cithfholcadh in Irish?
Cithfholcadh is said like “KIH-ol-kuh” (IPA /ˈcɪhˌɔlˠkəx/).
What is the plural of shower in Irish?
The plural of cithfholcadh is cithfholcthaí; with the article, na cithfholcthaí means “the showers”. The genitive plural is cithfholcthaí, as in doirse na gcithfholcthaí (the shower doors).
Why does cithfholcadh change to chithfholcadh or gcithfholcadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cithfholcadh becomes mo chithfholcadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcithfholcadh (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'cithfholcadh' and 'cith'?
'Cithfholcadh' is a shower for washing, while 'cith' on its own usually means a shower of rain, as in 'cith báistí'.
How do I say 'take a shower'?
Say 'cithfholcadh a ghlacadh' or simply 'bíonn cithfholcadh agam' for 'I have a shower'.
