HeyRuaHow to say “spruce” in Irish
- Irish:
- sprús
- English:
- spruce
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sproos” /sˠpˠɾˠuːsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- sprúis (spruces)
- Genitive singular:
- sprúis, an sprúis (e.g. adhmad an sprúis, the wood of the spruce)
- Genitive plural:
- sprús, na sprús (e.g. foraois sprús, a spruce forest)
What does “sprús” mean?
- spruce
- An evergreen coniferous tree with needle-like leaves, or its wood.Also: spruce tree, spruce wood, fir.
Other Irish words for spruce: pioctha (spruce)
“Sprús” with the article
The plural of spruce in Irish is sprúis. Here is sprús after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an sprús
the spruce
No change after an
na sprúis
the spruces
Plural: no change after na
“Sprús” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sprús, the Irish word for spruce.
Is crann síorghlas é an sprús.
The spruce is an evergreen tree.
Cuireadh sprúis ar an sliabh sin.
Spruces were planted on that mountain.
Tá boladh deas ó adhmad an sprúis.
Spruce wood has a nice smell.
Tá a lán sprús i bhforaoisí na hÉireann.
There are many spruces in Irish forests.
Cheannaíomar sprús mar chrann Nollag.
We bought a spruce as a Christmas tree.
Bhí éan beag ina shuí sa sprús.
A little bird was sitting in the spruce.
Fásann sprús go tapa san aeráid seo.
Spruce grows quickly in this climate.
Other nouns in Irish
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Spruce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spruce?
The Irish for spruce is sprús (pronounced “sproos”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sprúis.
How do you pronounce sprús in Irish?
Sprús is said like “sproos” (IPA /sˠpˠɾˠuːsˠ/).
What is the plural of spruce in Irish?
The plural of sprús is sprúis; with the article, na sprúis means “the spruces”. The genitive plural is sprús, as in foraois sprús (a spruce forest).
What is the difference between sprús and giúis?
Sprús is spruce specifically, while giúis means fir or pine more generally, and is often used loosely for any conifer.
