HeyRuaHow to say “soldier” in Irish
- Irish:
- saighdiúir
- English:
- soldier
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SYE-joor” /ˈsˠaidʲuːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- saighdiúirí (soldiers)
- Genitive singular:
- saighdiúra, an tsaighdiúra (e.g. éide an tsaighdiúra, the soldier's uniform)
- Genitive plural:
- saighdiúirí, na saighdiúirí (e.g. uaigheanna na saighdiúirí, the graves of the soldiers)
What does “saighdiúir” mean?
- soldier
- A person who serves in an army.Also: trooper, serviceman, private.
“Saighdiúir” with the article
The plural of soldier in Irish is saighdiúirí. Here is saighdiúir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saighdiúir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saighdiúir, the Irish word for soldier.
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Soldier in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soldier?
The Irish for soldier is saighdiúir (pronounced “SYE-joor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saighdiúirí.
How do you pronounce saighdiúir in Irish?
Saighdiúir is said like “SYE-joor” (IPA /ˈsˠaidʲuːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of soldier in Irish?
The plural of saighdiúir is saighdiúirí; with the article, na saighdiúirí means “the soldiers”. The genitive plural is saighdiúirí, as in uaigheanna na saighdiúirí (the graves of the soldiers).
Why does saighdiúir change to shaighdiúir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaighdiúir. After ár (our) it stays ár saighdiúir, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'he is a soldier' in Irish?
Use the 'in' construction, 'Tá sé ina shaighdiúir', or the copula, 'Is saighdiúir é'.
