HeyRuaHow to say “snap” in Irish
- Irish:
- snap
- English:
- snap, snapshot
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “snap” /sn̪ˠapˠ/
- Plural:
- snapanna (snaps)
- Genitive singular:
- snap, an tsnap (e.g. fuaim an tsnap, the sound of the snap)
- Genitive plural:
- snapanna, na snapanna (e.g. bailiúchán na snapanna, the collection of snaps)
What does “snap” mean?
“Snap” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- snap
- A quick bite or grab, especially a sudden snatch made with the mouth or hand.Also: snatch, bite, grab.
1 other meaning: snapshot
- 2snapshot
- A quick, informal photograph.Also: snap, photo.
“Snap” with the article
The plural of snap in Irish is snapanna. Here is snap after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Snap” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snap, the Irish word for snap.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Snap in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for snap?
The Irish for snap is snap (pronounced “snap”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is snapanna. Depending on context it can also mean snapshot.
How do you pronounce snap in Irish?
Snap is said like “snap” (IPA /sn̪ˠapˠ/).
What is the plural of snap in Irish?
The plural of snap is snapanna; with the article, na snapanna means “the snaps”. The genitive plural is snapanna, as in bailiúchán na snapanna (the collection of snaps).
Does snap have more than one meaning?
Yes. Snap can mean snap or snapshot, depending on context; the first is the most common. Snap also has its own entry as a verb meaning to snatch.
Why does snap change to shnap?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnap. After ár (our) it stays ár snap, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'he snatched it' using snap?
You can say 'thug sé snap air' or 'rug sé air de shnap'. For a formal photograph, 'grianghraf' is the usual word.
