HeyRuaHow to say “soap opera” in Irish
- Irish:
- sobaldráma
- English:
- soap opera
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SUB-ul-draw-muh” /ˈsˠɔbˠəlˌd̪ˠɾˠɑːmˠə/
- Plural:
- sobaldrámaí (soap operas)
- Genitive singular:
- sobaldráma, an tsobaldráma (e.g. carachtar an tsobaldráma, a character in the soap opera)
- Genitive plural:
- sobaldrámaí, na sobaldrámaí (e.g. lucht féachana na sobaldrámaí, the viewers of the soap operas)
What does “sobaldráma” mean?
- soap opera
- A long-running television or radio drama series about the everyday lives of a group of characters.Also: soap, serial drama, tv soap.
“Sobaldráma” with the article
The plural of soap opera in Irish is sobaldrámaí. Here is sobaldráma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sobaldráma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sobaldráma, the Irish word for soap opera.
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Soap opera in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soap opera?
The Irish for soap opera is sobaldráma (pronounced “SUB-ul-draw-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sobaldrámaí.
How do you pronounce sobaldráma in Irish?
Sobaldráma is said like “SUB-ul-draw-muh” (IPA /ˈsˠɔbˠəlˌd̪ˠɾˠɑːmˠə/).
What is the plural of soap opera in Irish?
The plural of sobaldráma is sobaldrámaí; with the article, na sobaldrámaí means “the soap operas”. The genitive plural is sobaldrámaí, as in lucht féachana na sobaldrámaí (the viewers of the soap operas).
Why does sobaldráma change to shobaldráma?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shobaldráma. After ár (our) it stays ár sobaldráma, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is there a shorter word for a soap opera in Irish?
Yes, people often just say 'sobal' (soap) informally, but 'sobaldráma' is the standard dictionary term.
