HeyRuaHow to say “sneeze” in Irish
- Irish:
- sraoth
- English:
- sneeze, snort
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sreeh” /sˠɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- sraothanna (sneezes)
- Genitive singular:
- sraotha, an tsraotha (e.g. fuaim an tsraotha, the sound of the sneeze)
- Genitive plural:
- sraothanna, na sraothanna (e.g. líon na sraothanna, the number of sneezes)
What does “sraoth” mean?
“Sraoth” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sneeze
- A sudden, involuntary burst of air through the nose and mouth.Also: sneezing.
1 other meaning: snort
- 2snort
- A loud sound made by forcing air out through the nose, as a horse does or in contempt.Also: snorting.
“Sraoth” with the article
The plural of sneeze in Irish is sraothanna. Here is sraoth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sraoth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sraoth, the Irish word for sneeze.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sneeze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sneeze?
The Irish for sneeze is sraoth (pronounced “sreeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sraothanna. Depending on context it can also mean snort.
How do you pronounce sraoth in Irish?
Sraoth is said like “sreeh” (IPA /sˠɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of sneeze in Irish?
The plural of sraoth is sraothanna; with the article, na sraothanna means “the sneezes”. The genitive plural is sraothanna, as in líon na sraothanna (the number of sneezes).
Does sraoth have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sraoth can mean sneeze or snort, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sraoth change to shraoth?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shraoth. After ár (our) it stays ár sraoth, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do you say 'to sneeze' in Irish?
Say 'sraoth a ligean', e.g. 'Lig mé sraoth', I sneezed; there is also the noun 'sraothartach' (sneezing).
What do you say when someone sneezes?
A common response is 'Dia linn!' or 'Dia leat!', meaning God with us or God with you.
