HeyRuaHow to say “sort” in Irish
- Irish:
- sórt
- English:
- sort, somewhat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sohrt” /sˠoːɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- sóirt (sorts)
- Genitive singular:
- sóirt, an tsóirt
- Genitive plural:
- sórt, na sórt (e.g. liosta sórt éagsúil, a list of various kinds)
What does “sórt” mean?
“Sórt” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sort
- A kind or type of something, a group of things that share qualities.Also: kind, type, variety.
“Sórt” with the article
The plural of sort in Irish is sóirt. Here is sórt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sórt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sórt, the Irish word for sort.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sort in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sort?
The Irish for sort is sórt (pronounced “sohrt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sóirt. Depending on context it can also mean somewhat.
How do you pronounce sórt in Irish?
Sórt is said like “sohrt” (IPA /sˠoːɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of sort in Irish?
The plural of sórt is sóirt; with the article, na sóirt means “the sorts”. The genitive plural is sórt, as in liosta sórt éagsúil (a list of various kinds).
Does sórt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sórt can mean sort or somewhat, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sórt change to shórt?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shórt. After ár (our) it stays ár sórt, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sórt', 'cineál' and 'saghas'?
All three mean kind or type and are largely interchangeable: 'cén sórt', 'cén cineál', 'cén saghas'. All three can also mean somewhat before an adjective, e.g. 'sórt fuar'.
