HeyRuaHow to say “spade” in Irish
- Irish:
- spád
- English:
- spade
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “spawd” /sˠpˠaːdˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- spáda (spades)
- Genitive singular:
- spáide, na spáide (e.g. cos na spáide, the shaft of the spade)
- Genitive plural:
- spád, na spád (e.g. lanna na spád, the blades of the spades)
What does “spád” mean?
- spade
- A digging tool with a flat blade and a long handle, used in gardens and fields.Also: digging tool, shovel.
Other Irish words for spade: sluasaid (shovel), rámhainn (spade)
“Spád” with the article
The plural of spade in Irish is spáda. Here is spád after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an spád
the spade
No change after an
na spáda
the spades
Plural: no change after na
“Spád” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using spád, the Irish word for spade.
Tá spád nua agam don gharraí.
I have a new spade for the garden.
Cá bhfuil an spád?
Where is the spade?
Bhris cos na spáide inné.
The handle of the spade broke yesterday.
Tá trí spád sa scioból.
There are three spades in the barn.
D'fhág mé mo spád amuigh sa bháisteach.
I left my spade out in the rain.
Thochail sé an poll le spád.
He dug the hole with a spade.
Díoltar spáda sa siopa crua-earraí.
Spades are sold in the hardware shop.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Spade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spade?
The Irish for spade is spád (pronounced “spawd”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is spáda.
How do you pronounce spád in Irish?
Spád is said like “spawd” (IPA /sˠpˠaːdˠ/).
What is the plural of spade in Irish?
The plural of spád is spáda; with the article, na spáda means “the spades”. The genitive plural is spád, as in lanna na spád (the blades of the spades).
What is the difference between spád and sluasaid?
A spád is mainly for digging, while a sluasaid is a shovel for lifting loose material like sand or coal. The traditional Irish spade with a foot rest is often called a láí.
