HeyRuaHow to say “side salad” in Irish
- Irish:
- taobhshailéad
- English:
- side salad
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAYV-hal-ayd” /ˈt̪ˠeːvˌhalʲeːd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- taobhshailéid (side salads)
- Genitive singular:
- taobhshailéid, an taobhshailéid (e.g. blas an taobhshailéid, the taste of the side salad)
- Genitive plural:
- taobhshailéad, na dtaobhshailéad (e.g. rogha na dtaobhshailéad, the choice of side salads)
What does “taobhshailéad” mean?
- side salad
- A small salad served on the side as an accompaniment to a main dish.Also: side dish, salad.
“Taobhshailéad” with the article
The plural of side salad in Irish is taobhshailéid. Here is taobhshailéad after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taobhshailéad” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taobhshailéad, the Irish word for side salad.
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Side salad in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for side salad?
The Irish for side salad is taobhshailéad (pronounced “TAYV-hal-ayd”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taobhshailéid.
How do you pronounce taobhshailéad in Irish?
Taobhshailéad is said like “TAYV-hal-ayd” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠeːvˌhalʲeːd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of side salad in Irish?
The plural of taobhshailéad is taobhshailéid; with the article, na taobhshailéid means “the side salads”. The genitive plural is taobhshailéad, as in rogha na dtaobhshailéad (the choice of side salads).
Why does taobhshailéad change to thaobhshailéad or dtaobhshailéad?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taobhshailéad becomes mo thaobhshailéad (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaobhshailéad (eclipsis).
How is 'taobhshailéad' formed?
It combines 'taobh' (side) with 'sailéad' (salad), and the s is lenited to 'sh' after the first element, giving 'taobhshailéad'.
