HeyRuaHow to say “solder” in Irish
- Irish:
- sádar
- English:
- solder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAW-dur” /ˈsˠɑːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- sádair, an tsádair (e.g. leá an tsádair, the melting of the solder)
What does “sádar” mean?
- solder
- Solder is a soft metal alloy that is melted to join pieces of metal together.Also: soldering metal, solder alloy.
“Sádar” with the article
Here is sádar after the article (an t-alt).
an sádar
the solder
No change after an
“Sádar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sádar, the Irish word for solder.
Tá sádar ag teastáil chun an píopa a dheisiú.
Solder is needed to fix the pipe.
Leáigh an sádar leis an iarann sádrála.
Melt the solder with the soldering iron.
Cheannaigh mé rolla sádair sa siopa crua-earraí.
I bought a roll of solder in the hardware shop.
Bhí boladh an tsádair sa seomra.
The smell of the solder was in the room.
Ná leag do mhéar ar an sádar te.
Don't touch the hot solder with your finger.
Tá luaidhe i sádar den seanchineál.
There is lead in the old kind of solder.
D'úsáid sé sádar chun na sreanga a cheangal.
He used solder to join the wires.
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Solder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for solder?
The Irish for solder is sádar (pronounced “SAW-dur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce sádar in Irish?
Sádar is said like “SAW-dur” (IPA /ˈsˠɑːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
Does sádar have a plural?
No plural form is given for sádar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does sádar change to shádar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shádar. After ár (our) it stays ár sádar, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for the act of soldering?
The act of soldering is 'sádráil', and a soldering iron is 'iarann sádrála'.
