HeyRuaHow to say “six” in Irish
- Irish:
- sé
- English:
- six
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shay” /ʃeː/
- Plural:
- séanna (sixes)
- Genitive singular:
- sé, an tsé (e.g. luach an tsé, the value of the six)
- Genitive plural:
- séanna, na séanna (e.g. suim na séanna, the sum of the sixes)
What does “sé” mean?
- six
- The number or figure six, or a card, die face or similar item marked with six.Also: number six, figure six, six in cards.
Other Irish words for six: seisear (six people)
“Sé” with the article
The plural of six in Irish is séanna. Here is sé after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sé” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sé, the Irish word for six.
Other nouns in Irish
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Six in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for six?
The Irish for six is sé (pronounced “shay”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is séanna.
How do you pronounce sé in Irish?
Sé is said like “shay” (IPA /ʃeː/).
What is the plural of six in Irish?
The plural of sé is séanna; with the article, na séanna means “the sixes”. The genitive plural is séanna, as in suim na séanna (the sum of the sixes).
Why does sé change to shé?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shé. After ár (our) it stays ár sé, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is this the same word as the pronoun 'sé' meaning 'he' or 'it'?
No, they are homonyms. This entry is the number noun sé 'six', as in 'Chaith mé sé', while 'Tá sé fuar' uses the pronoun sé.
How do I say six people?
For people use seisear: 'seisear páistí' means six children, not 'sé páiste'.
