HeyRuaHow to say “sprat” in Irish
- Irish:
- sprot
- English:
- sprat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “sprut” /sprˠɔt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- sproit (sprats)
- Genitive singular:
- sproit, an sproit (e.g. blas an sproit, the taste of the sprat)
- Genitive plural:
- sprot, na sprot (e.g. ráth na sprot, the shoal of sprats)
What does “sprot” mean?
- sprat
- A sprot is a small silvery sea fish of the herring family, often eaten smoked or fried.Also: small fish, brisling.
“Sprot” with the article
The plural of sprat in Irish is sproit. Here is sprot after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an sprot
the sprat
No change after an
na sproit
the sprats
Plural: no change after na
“Sprot” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sprot, the Irish word for sprat.
Rug mé ar sprot beag sa líon.
I caught a little sprat in the net.
Tá an sprot níos lú ná an scadán.
The sprat is smaller than the herring.
Cheannaigh sí sproit úra sa mhargadh.
She bought fresh sprats at the market.
Bhí boladh sprot ar fud na cistine.
There was a smell of sprats all over the kitchen.
D'ith an faoileán mo sprot.
The seagull ate my sprat.
Tá ráth mór sprot sa chuan inniu.
There's a big shoal of sprats in the harbour today.
Ní raibh ach sprot amháin i mo bhuicéad.
There was only one sprat in my bucket.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Sprat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sprat?
The Irish for sprat is sprot (pronounced “sprut”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sproit.
How do you pronounce sprot in Irish?
Sprot is said like “sprut” (IPA /sprˠɔt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of sprat in Irish?
The plural of sprot is sproit; with the article, na sproit means “the sprats”. The genitive plural is sprot, as in ráth na sprot (the shoal of sprats).
Is 'sprot' the same fish as 'scadán'?
No, 'sprot' is the sprat, a smaller relative of the herring, which is 'scadán' in Irish.
