HeyRuaHow to say “sideline” in Irish
- Irish:
- seachobair
- English:
- sideline
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAKH-ob-ir” /ˈʃaxˌobəɾʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seachoibre, na seachoibre (e.g. airgead na seachoibre, the money from the sideline)
What does “seachobair” mean?
- sideline
- Work done in addition to your main job or occupation, a secondary or spare-time job.Also: side job, extra work, secondary occupation, spare-time work.
“Seachobair” with the article
Here is seachobair after the article (an t-alt).
an tseachobair
the sideline
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seachobair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seachobair, the Irish word for sideline.
Tá seachobair aige mar cheoltóir ag an deireadh seachtaine.
He has a sideline as a musician at weekends.
Is í an tseachobair a íocann an cíos.
It's the side job that pays the rent.
Thosaigh sí seachobair ag déanamh cácaí.
She started a sideline making cakes.
Ní raibh mórán ama aige don tseachobair.
He didn't have much time for the side job.
Tuilleann sé go maith as a sheachobair.
He earns well from his sideline.
Bhí ioncam na seachoibre níos fearr ná a phá.
The income from the sideline was better than his wages.
Is seachobair í an fheirmeoireacht dó anois.
Farming is a sideline for him now.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sideline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sideline?
The Irish for sideline is seachobair (pronounced “SHAKH-ob-ir”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce seachobair in Irish?
Seachobair is said like “SHAKH-ob-ir” (IPA /ˈʃaxˌobəɾʲ/).
Does seachobair have a plural?
No plural form is given for seachobair in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seachobair change to sheachobair?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheachobair. After ár (our) it stays ár seachobair, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'seachobair' formed?
It combines the prefix 'seach-' (side, secondary, by) with 'obair' (work), so it literally means 'side work'. Compare 'seachród' for a bypass.
