HeyRuaHow to say “soccer” in Irish
- Irish:
- sacar
- English:
- soccer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAK-ur” /ˈsakəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sacair, an tsacair (e.g. cluiche sacair, a soccer match)
What does “sacar” mean?
- soccer
- Association football, the game played by two teams of eleven who kick a round ball into a goal.Also: football, association football.
“Sacar” with the article
Here is sacar after the article (an t-alt).
an sacar
the soccer
No change after an
“Sacar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sacar, the Irish word for soccer.
An imríonn tú sacar?
Do you play soccer?
Is fuath liom an sacar.
I hate soccer.
Bhí cluiche sacair ar an teilifís aréir.
There was a soccer match on television last night.
Tá mo mhac ar fhoireann sacair na scoile.
My son is on the school soccer team.
Imrímid sacar sa pháirc gach Satharn.
We play soccer in the park every Saturday.
Is breá le m'athair an sacar.
My father loves soccer.
Cheannaigh sí liathróid sacair nua inné.
She bought a new soccer ball yesterday.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Soccer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soccer?
The Irish for soccer is sacar (pronounced “SAK-ur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sacar in Irish?
Sacar is said like “SAK-ur” (IPA /ˈsakəɾˠ/).
Does sacar have a plural?
No plural form is given for sacar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sacar change to shacar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shacar. After ár (our) it stays ár sacar, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sacar' and 'peil'?
'Sacar' is always soccer, while 'peil' usually means Gaelic football in Ireland, though it can mean football in general. To be clear, say 'peil Ghaelach' for Gaelic football.
