HeyRuaHow to say “stairs” in Irish
- Irish:
- staighre
- English:
- stairs
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “STY-ruh” /ˈst̪ˠaiɾʲə/
- Plural:
- staighrí (stairs)
- Genitive singular:
- staighre, an staighre (e.g. bun an staighre, the bottom of the stairs)
- Genitive plural:
- staighrí, na staighrí (e.g. bun na staighrí, the bottom of the staircases)
What does “staighre” mean?
- stairs
- A set of steps leading from one floor of a building to another.Also: staircase, stairway, flight of stairs, steps.
“Staighre” with the article
The plural of stairs in Irish is staighrí. Here is staighre after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Staighre” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using staighre, the Irish word for stairs.
Other nouns in Irish
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Stairs in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stairs?
The Irish for stairs is staighre (pronounced “STY-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is staighrí.
How do you pronounce staighre in Irish?
Staighre is said like “STY-ruh” (IPA /ˈst̪ˠaiɾʲə/).
What is the plural of stairs in Irish?
The plural of staighre is staighrí; with the article, na staighrí means “the stairs”. The genitive plural is staighrí, as in bun na staighrí (the bottom of the staircases).
How do I say 'upstairs' and 'downstairs'?
Use 'thuas staighre' for being upstairs and 'thíos staighre' for downstairs; for motion use 'suas staighre' (going up) and 'síos staighre' (going down).
Is 'staighre' singular even though English says 'stairs'?
Yes, one flight of stairs is 'an staighre' in the singular; the plural 'staighrí' means several staircases.
