HeyRuaHow to say “snack” in Irish
- Irish:
- scroid
- English:
- snack
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “skrodj” /sˠkɾˠɔdʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scroideanna (snacks)
- Genitive singular:
- scroide, na scroide (e.g. am na scroide, snack time)
- Genitive plural:
- scroideanna, na scroideanna (e.g. am na scroideanna, snack time)
What does “scroid” mean?
- snack
- A small, light meal or a bite of food eaten between proper meals.Also: light meal, bite to eat, morsel.
Other Irish words for snack: sneaic (snack)
“Scroid” with the article
The plural of snack in Irish is scroideanna. Here is scroid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scroid
the snack
No change after an
na scroideanna
the snacks
Plural: no change after na
“Scroid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scroid, the Irish word for snack.
Ar mhaith leat scroid sula n-imeoimid?
Would you like a snack before we go?
D'ith mé an scroid ar an traein.
I ate the snack on the train.
Níl ach scroid bheag uaim anois.
I only want a light snack now.
Bíonn scroideanna sláintiúla ag na páistí ar scoil.
The children have healthy snacks at school.
Tá mo scroid fágtha sa mhála agam.
I've left my snack in the bag.
Stopamar le haghaidh scroide ar an mbealach.
We stopped for a snack on the way.
Rinne sí scroid dúinn tar éis an chluiche.
She made us a snack after the match.
Other nouns in Irish
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Snack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for snack?
The Irish for snack is scroid (pronounced “skrodj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is scroideanna.
How do you pronounce scroid in Irish?
Scroid is said like “skrodj” (IPA /sˠkɾˠɔdʲ/).
What is the plural of snack in Irish?
The plural of scroid is scroideanna; with the article, na scroideanna means “the snacks”. The genitive plural is scroideanna, as in am na scroideanna (snack time).
How is 'scroid' different from 'béile'?
A 'béile' is a proper meal, while a 'scroid' is just a light snack or bite. You can also say 'greim le n-ithe' for a quick bite.
